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  1. #16
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    I have a type 9 #3 that just has such a nice balance and weight, like an extension of my hand. Happy every time I get to pick that one up.

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    I honestly have no favorite.
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    I think my LV rabbet jack is my favorite. It’s a little big for some rabbets but for those 1” and larger wide ones it is an absolute joy. Because it always has a straight iron it gets used for edges often, I don’t have to change irons on my LAJ. Clean up with the jack flatten with the RJ. Just remember “It’ll cut you”.
    Jim

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    Keeps changing but the two planes I always end up returning to are LV custom #7 and Wood river #5.

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    I use my No 4 smoothing plane more than anything else, but the most valuable (hardest to replace) would be No 51.

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    I like keen Kutter K series planes. Probable I like the 4 and 5 the best.
    Tom

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    My #4 answers the call every time I reach for it Sweet!

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    I forgot this one. It is very fun to use. It may be a top contender for #1. I have another neat miniature plane that utilizes a twin edge safety razor blade for its Iron. I hope I can find that one...

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    Best Regards, Maurice

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    My #4 answers the call every time I reach for it. Sweet!

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    Probably the Millers Falls No 9 that I found when we were cleaning out my grandfather's basement.

    It's what got me started on this journey. I don't use it much anymore, but I display it prominently.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maurice Mcmurry View Post
    I forgot this one. It is very fun to use. It may be a top contender for #1.

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    I've picked up a couple of small planes similar to yours. One is only used in the house and stays on a shelf above our wood stove:

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    It is used to make shavings for starting a fire.

    The other one stays in a drawer in the shop:

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    It is the grey one at the top. It is stamped Millers Falls on the side.

    jtk
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    My most used is probably my Veritas LA Jointer. But I received a LN #3 a couple weeks ago and it really sings. Totally different tools.

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    IN USE today...
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    Stanley No. 4-1/2c, Type 11...
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    Millers Falls No. 11, Type 2
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    My favorite is an LN No. 9 Miter plane. I use it with a Shooting board and I trim nearly every crosscut I make with it. I bought the iron version with the Rosewood rear and side knobs, and I have the hot dog attachment too, which I like. I keep seeing them on Jim Bode's site selling for ~$1000 and I think about selling mine, but I really like it.

    DC

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