Has anyone used LV's chamfer guide on one of their block planes? Likes? Dislikes?
Has anyone used LV's chamfer guide on one of their block planes? Likes? Dislikes?
have it. used it. love it.
easy to install and use. it is a well designed tool and i am usually not a fan of "add on style" gadgets (which this is most definitely not).
cheers,
m
It's a hassle to get the setting right...I sold mine & just use the plane free hand. If it's critical that the geometry be correct, use scribe lines & plane to them.
I'll just say that using a sharp block plane to put on a chamfer by eye and feel is pretty fun. By all means use the guide if you want to, but I'd suggest trying it freehand a few times first. And I think the look of a "freehand" chamfer is somehow more pleasing to the eye, just like a hand-cut dovetail.
I Have it and work great! No problems setting it up! It's not a nesessity, but a real plus in a shop!
I have it as well and I kinda agree with Tri in that it is somehwat of a hassle to set up. When you get it setup though, it works great.
Are we talking about the roller that fits the honing jig?
This one I believe.
ooooh, chamfer, not camber. Nevermind. I do that with a router. Don't tell.
I agree with David. I've been using it since it was released a few years ago. I use it so much that it's been sitting on my low angle block plane permanently...and I lost the original throat plate on my plane! Good thing I have more than one.
Louis Bois
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