Originally Posted by
David Keller NC
Complete 1/2 sets of 18th century British H&Rs are rare, and are correspondingly expensive. A 1/2 set of 18th century American H&R planes would be worth a small fortune - in the many thousands of dollars.
That's why I hold out hope, every tool-hunting day, that I'll find the couple of hollows and rounds that I need to fill out my half-set of Gabriel hollows and rounds. Very close!
Your endgrain is like your bellybutton. Yes, I know you have it. No, I don't want to see it.