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    A small plane

    I am looking to find a inexpensive I guess a palm plane, something small to fit in my hand and I can use one-handed. I am on a set income so something about $25 or less . I have a No.4 I bought from harbor frieght that I really like and once I got it tweak right been pretty good but I need something to smooth out inlays and such.

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    Hi Marlin

    Seek out a Mujingfang palm smoother. This is block plane size and has a 60 degree bed. HNT Gordon make a near-identical version, however the Mujingfang is a fraction of the price. Both are superior smoothers, and this should be ideal for your purpose. I think that LV are one stockist.



    Regards from Perth

    Derek

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    Hi Marlin.
    Another idea for smoothing out inlays is to use a scraper. I use some of these - LINK

    Going off topic a minute - Derek, what is the purpose of the two brass screws in the bottom of the handle on your square? Thank you.

    Fred
    Last edited by Frederick Skelly; 10-15-2018 at 8:25 PM. Reason: Added link for scraper.
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    A card scraper is inexpensive and will do what you want. You will need a burnisher with the scraper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Derek Cohen View Post
    Hi Marlin

    Seek out a Mujingfang palm smoother. This is block plane size and has a 60 degree bed. HNT Gordon make a near-identical version, however the Mujingfang is a fraction of the price. Both are superior smoothers, and this should be ideal for your purpose. I think that LV are one stockist.



    Regards from Perth

    Derek
    WoW kinda hard to find but I did find a site that sells all sorts of Mujingfang planes but I did by me a scrapper

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frederick Skelly View Post
    Hi Marlin.
    Another idea for smoothing out inlays is to use a scraper. I use some of these - LINK

    Going off topic a minute - Derek, what is the purpose of the two brass screws in the bottom of the handle on your square? Thank you.

    Fred
    Fred, the square is adjusted (for square) by those screws. That one is made by Crown.

    Regards from Perth

    Derek

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    Quote Originally Posted by Derek Cohen View Post
    Fred, the square is adjusted (for square) by those screws. That one is made by Crown.

    Regards from Perth

    Derek
    Thanks Derek!
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    I have one of these, it is a keeper.

    http://www.veritastools.com/Products/Page.aspx?p=107

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    Meh..
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    $10.....Stanley No. 82....
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    Uses the same scraper blade as a Stanley No. 80....

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    Sorry for the late post. I would recommend buying a kit from Ron Hock and making your own block plane. Lots of fun and it turns out a great tool!

    TedP

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    Card scraper works best for your needs.

    Mujinfang palm smoother is a steal, and also great for your needs.
    Flip the blade to act as a scraper.

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    Well, it's probably late in the season for this, but if your area has good garage sales or flea markets, you might watch for a Stanley 60 block plane. A little bigger than you were describing, but a tool that no hand tool woodworker (indeed, no woodworker) should be without.

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