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  1. 02-22-2010, 9:57 PM #16
    John Coloccia
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    I'm really liking my Veritas BU smoother at the moment.
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  2. 02-22-2010, 11:02 PM #17
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    I've not used many, but the best I have used is a Veritas #4 1/2 (as a dedicated smoother).
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  3. 02-23-2010, 7:21 AM #18
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    OK, I'll play. But it has to be three smoothers, not one. Different sizes, for different needs ...

    "Best" has not changed ... Marcou BU15 (15 degree bed, 60 degree included angle).



    Almost its equal. Just an amazing plane for the money. Veritas BU Smoother (12 degree bed, 62 degree included angle) ..



    And number three. My Stanley infill. This is another superb smoother, as good as the best. Can be used one-handed as only 7 1/2" long. (25 degree bed, 60 degree included angle) ...



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  4. 02-23-2010, 1:02 PM #19
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    Mathieson infill. It has a super tight throat, york pitch, and very good cast steel iron that hold an edge well.
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  5. 02-23-2010, 1:30 PM #20
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    Record 4 1/2 with hock blade, K4 with hock blade, and for difficult grain my LVBUJ
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  6. 02-23-2010, 1:55 PM #21
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    Wards Master with LV O-1 iron

    I shouldn't be saying this, because I can still walk into my shop and therefore don't have enough planes, but the Wards Master series of planes is under-appreciated and therefore affordably priced.

    And LV's irons are terrific: flat and, out of the box, sharp.
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  7. 02-23-2010, 6:32 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim R Edwards View Post
    Record 4 1/2 with hock blade, K4 with hock blade, and for difficult grain my LVBUJ
    Jim, what does K4 stand for? I have not heard of this one before.

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  8. 02-23-2010, 6:51 PM #23
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    K 4 is the earlier Keen Kutter hardware store brand of planes. These were made by Stanley and are the rounded side older bedrock design. The number follows the Stanley convension, i.e. a K 4 is a smoother, K 5 is a jack, etc. There are also KK # out there that are a later Keen Kutter plane that are, I think, made by Sargent and are of the Bailey pattern.
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  9. 02-23-2010, 7:00 PM #24
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    keep 'em coming

    Thank you for that info, Phillip!

    I'll post our list tomorrow, along with the alphabetized list from a couple of years ago, and I'll keep adding to the current list as long as you send in your Best Smoothing Plane.

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  10. 02-23-2010, 8:48 PM #25
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    I believe Ohio tool also made Keen Kutters KK version.
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  11. 02-23-2010, 9:53 PM #26
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    Gotta go with my LN 4 1/2 - extra special with my recent Cocobolo tote/knob upgrade from Drozs totes.
    With skill and tool we put our trust and when that won't do then power we must.
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  12. 02-23-2010, 10:32 PM #27
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    Veritas BU Smoother
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  13. 02-24-2010, 2:12 AM #28
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    Here's the List so far:

    Krenov Style
    Krenov Style - even with a big mouth
    Krenov style Mesquite plane bedded at 55°
    Lee Valley / Veritas #4-1/2
    Lee Valley / Veritas Bevel Up Jack
    Lee Valley / Veritas Bevel Up Jack with 38° iron
    Lee Valley / Veritas Bevel Up Smoother
    Lee Valley / Veritas Bevel Up Smoother
    Lee Valley / Veritas Bevel Up Smoother
    Lee Valley / Veritas Bevel Up Smoother
    Lee Valley / Veritas Bevel Up Smoother
    Lee Valley / Veritas Bevel Up Smoother
    Lee Valley / Veritas BU Smoother (12 ° bed, 62 ° included angle)
    Lie Nielsen 4-1/2
    Lie Nielsen 4-1/2 (with Cocobolo!)
    Lie Nielsen 4-1/2 with 45° and 55° Frog
    Lie Nielsen 4-1/2 with 55° Frog
    Lie Nielsen 5-1/2
    Lie Nielsen 5-1/2
    Lie Nielsen 5-1/2
    Lie Nielsen Bronze #4 New Chip Breaker, HAF
    Marcou BU15 (15 degree bed, 60 degree included angle)
    Mathieson Infill
    Norris #5 -style Infill
    Record 4 1/2 with hock blade
    Ron Brese Custom Infill
    Stanley #3 Infill
    Stanley #3 type 11
    Stanley Keen Kutter - K4 with Hock Blade
    Wards Master with Lee Valley O1 Iron
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  14. 02-24-2010, 2:12 AM #29
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    Compare to the list from a couple of years ago

    Bridge City CT-12
    Coffin
    Coffin
    Clark and Williams York Pitch
    ECE 711
    ECE Primus
    HNT Gordon
    HNT Gordon - T1 HSS blade
    Japanese Plane
    Japanese Plane
    Japanese Plane - Shop=made with help of Inomoto-san
    Japanese Plane - Yamamoto 120mm
    Krenov
    Krenov-made smoother
    Lee Valley Bevel Up Smoother
    Lee Valley Bevel Up Smoother
    Lee Valley Bevel Up Smoother
    Lee Valley Veritas Low Angle Smoother
    Lie-Nielsen #4
    Lie-Nielsen 4-1/2
    Lie-Nielsen 64 Low Angle Jack - 36° iron
    Light Woodie
    Marcou Infill
    Marcou S15
    Mathieson Infill
    Millers Falls #14
    Mujingfang
    Norris A5 Infill
    Norris A5 style Infill - Shop-made
    Norris Infill
    Ron Brese
    Ron Brese Kit
    Sauer and Steiner Infill
    Shepherd Infill kit - Shop-made
    St James Bay Infill Kit
    Stanley Bedrock 603 - refinished
    Stanley #4 type 7 with Lie-Nielsen .125 blade
    Stanley with Hock Blade
    Stanley#3 Infill Smoother
    Steve Knight Padouk Coffin
    Wards Master #4
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  15. 02-24-2010, 8:22 AM #30
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    I was kind of surprised to only see one Record and no Miller Falls or Sargents. I think they are very nice planes and a nice alternative to Stanleys.
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