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Anyone here have one? Was pondering a purchase and wondered what owners thought, good/bad. In the past Ive owned a Spiers version and really liked it...a lot. LN seems to be pushing the Stanley 51 remake or at least they say demand for it is more than the miter plane. Seems to me the miter plane is more versitile. Any input would be apprecaited.
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I have one. I like it very much.
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Don't own either, but when I used them both at a show I preferred the no. 9. Both are lovely... very very nice to use. I guess the 9 just felt more like what I'm used to though, just felt more natural to me. ...I may be odd though. The fact that it can be used on either side would be an appeal to me also.
Last edited by Chris Griggs; 08-08-2013 at 4:30 PM.
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I have one and it is one of my favorite planes. I use it for general planing duties about as much as I use it for shooting. An excellent plane.
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Had one - sold it.
When I want to shoot anything Gnarly I use my LN 62.
The "hot dog" accessory fits that, as well.
The LN 9 is a nearly perfect plane for a single purpose.
I can't justify keeping something like that in my shop.
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For me the choice at the time was between the LN #9 or the #62. My choice was for the #62 and there have been no regrets.
The #51 seems like a great plane but limited in use.
jtk
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I have the #51 and love it. Recently doing some veneer inlay, I also found it useful for trimming pieces to size as well as jointing short bits of it. It's a luxury for sure, but it's something I'm glad to have. Before it, I used a low angle jack and if I had not have got the #51 I would have added a hot dog to it.
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Works as advertised. I love it.
Scott in Montana
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You could also wait a month and look at the new Veritas shooting plane.
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From Fine Woodworking
"the handle (tote) pivots to to allow you to use the plane face down for other trimming jobs. Also the bed is skewed 20 degrees for shearing action but the blade is a standard Veritas low-angle model."
If you cost in a spare blade, shipping and any special tools that are required, the LN #51 is 63% more expensive and less versatile.
Just something to think about.
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Thanks for the input esp on the #62, hadnt considered that one.
For those who own the miter plane are you using a hotdog or side knob? The std setup now is the hotdog but in the past it was drilled/tapped for a side knob. Was thinking the knob looked a lot more comfortable.
Last edited by jim goddard; 08-09-2013 at 7:49 AM.
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Hi JimOriginally Posted by jim goddard
I have done a little work in this area.
Here is a review of the LN #51 (compared with the Stanley #51): http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ToolRev...tingPlane.html
And a comparison of the LN #51, LN #9, and LV LAJ on both flat and ramped shooting boards: http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furnitu...sCompared.html
If you hang around a short while, I will have a review of the new Veritas/LV shooting plane shortly, hopefully this coming week.
Hotdogs are available here: (by hand) http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMad...LV%20LAJ1.html
... and here (with machine): http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMad...ck%20pics.html
Regards from Perth
Derek
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Mine has the hot dog and I do use it for shooting. I tend to just leave it installed even when using the plane for other duties. Just easier that way. The 51 looks nice but I could never justify that much money for a single purpose tool when I have others that will do the job just as well.
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Hi Zach
I'm curious - other than shooting, what other use do you put your #9 to? I would consider this plane as much a single purpose tool as the #51, that is, a shooting plane first-and-foremost.
Regards from Perth
Derek
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Hi Derek,
The #9 works very well on face grain and long grain, as well as end grain. It is quite comfortable to wield despite its weight. I also sometimes treat it as a coopers jointer, clamping it in my leg vise (removing the hot dog first) and freehanding pieces over the blade to establish bevels. I remember reading somewhere that Wayne Anderson liked doing that. I tried it and it works very well. In my shop, it is far from a being only a shooting plane.
Last edited by Zach Dillinger; 08-09-2013 at 9:29 AM.
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Hi Zach
I think you're making that up Zach
Where the #9 scores over a #51 is that it may be used left-and right on a shooting board. Other than that, it has little other use - too short for a cooper's plane - I would rather use a jointer for that. Indeed, I have built a cooper's plane
As far as face grain goes, why not just use a #4 or some other smoother, which no doubt you do own ..?
No, the #9 is just a shooter. Nice plane, nonetheless, and anyone would be proud to own one.
Regards from Perth
Derek
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