Just curious...does anyone own a Lie Nielsen no. 1? What is it like? It looks to me like it would be very difficult to hold.
Just curious...does anyone own a Lie Nielsen no. 1? What is it like? It looks to me like it would be very difficult to hold.
christopher schwarz addressed the holding issue in a recent blog post:
http://blog.woodworking-magazine.com...Fast+Work.aspx
I own one and use it occasionally. Many of my planes only get used occasionally. The workhorses are called that for a reason.
There was a thread on the #1 not long ago:
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...50835#poststop
In one of my posts in the thread is an image of a one handed grip that works for me.
The grip Christopher Schwarz shows in his article is another grip that also works for me on all my planes up to a #4 size.
jim
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
It's a white bronze one and I have used it but I like using the L-V premium block plane much more. About the same size but many more blade angles possible. Easier to adjust too.
That said, the #1 in white bronze (walnut handles) looks very nice sitting right next to my #2, the #66 beading, the 102 &103 block planes, all of them also in white bronze. (Yes dear I have a problem, I think I might be a collector. No wait - it's an investment. Yeh, thats it.)
Eric
PS: I do use them when needed.
OK, thanks for the replies. I did a search, but somehow missed the thread. Seeing it in the hand it looks like the sibling to the little Lee Valley shoulder plane.
Looking at the little Lee Valley shoulder plane had me wanting one. Then I started thinking about where and how much it would be used.
If I was still working, I could buy it and the marking gauge and get in on the "good deal" for a couple of tools. The marking gauge would likely get the most use.
Instead, I am looking at an older #60 and maybe a modern LA BU Jack Plane to use on my shooting board.
jim
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
I want one of the little shoulder planes to use as a Christmas tree ornament.
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That may be, but my financial position is quite different than it was when the #1 was purchased.
I am still considering the little shoulder plane, but a lot of other things have to be considered ahead of it.
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jim
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
I have a LN#1 (as well as a LN#2 and a whole herd of other LN's). It is not used much at all. I have used it by wrapping my fingers around the tote and onto he top of the blade. I got it as a present and intended to use it as a replacement for a block plane mainly because of the pain in my hands (57). I haven't yet reached that point!
I had one - white bronze, just felt it was way too small for my hands; and I love the feel of a bock plane. After buying it, I never felt I had an application that warranted keeping it; ending up seling it.
Bob
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Zach - I have both the #1 and the #2, and use them frequently in place of the 60-1/2 and #9 adjustable mouth block planes. The decision point is usually how much I have to take off a given board/project. If it's just a little, I use the block planes. However, if there's a fair bit to remove, I choose the #1 or the #2 because the grip on the block plane puts excessive pressure on the ends of my fingers and the side of my ring finger - to the point where it's painful.
There's another reason you might choose the #1 or the #2 in certain situations - length. Both are a bit longer than the block planes, so if you're working on a small item that demands a narrow and light plane, but maintaining straightness is important, the #1 fits the bill.
I think #1 is actually shorter than a #60-1/2.