Derek, if at the end of my journey as a woodworker I can produce pieces half as fine as yours I will consider it an effort well rewarded
Searsusing this Craftsman for ~30 years. No idea where it came from.
jtk
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
I find it awesome that we as woodworkers can fill three pages of responses on screwdrivers for a plane. A very special breed we are indeed. This is not meant to mean it shouldn’t be...just that I’ve enjoyed the input we collectively give on such matters.
Have a set of about 4 or 5 of these...
Stanley 45, big and flat.JPG
Picked a couple years ago...$1 each...
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
You are a very generous friend Jim.
Also have a set of "Perfection" handled screwdrivers....I seem to recall those are still being made and sold?
I, too, was put off by the $$$ of the L-N screw drivers. But I do have a collection of L-N planes, and find regular screwdrivers are messing with the beauty of the L-N tools.
When complaining to Better-Half, she told me to break down and buy them with the admonition 'You have not been driving, vacationing, or eating out for a year. So we are not spending much. Go do it'
And I did!
Very happy with the beautiful tools and addition to my L-N collection.
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Yeah, but I just spent on a set of LA jack, no. 4, no. 8 and block plane. I can’t make that argument. My significant Other thinks I’m insane...