Hi everyone,
I've been building up my hand tool kit to focus on old school craftsmanship and have been following the thread about Veritas's next tool. Many seem to want a no 3.
Reading The Practical Woodworker had led me to believe that 3 bench planes should be in the basic hand tool set. I was thinking scrub plane for my next acquisition.
Having grown up in a block plane tradition, do I want one or more of the smaller bench planes? Are there jobs for which a block plane is unsuitable and a no 4 is too bulky?
For reference, I have a Miller's Falls no 9, Stanley 605C, Griffiths 22" try plane, and several block planes.
Going into new territory by choosing to try Neanderthal mode, any advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
Kory