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    A new plane arrived yesterday from an undisclosed source.

    Today a new Trying planed arrived from An undisclosed source. I have been waiting a few years for undisclosed source to notice my subtle hints and put me on the docket. I inquired about planes but the source told me that the rumor has been around for some time but it wasn't true. I asked him to put me on the list for when the list opened up and he chuckled but was adamant that there wouldn't be one. Undeterred I pressed on to see if there was anything, but sadly, no. I closed my laptop thinking I may have to live a life unfulfilled. Later that day The source emailed to say that they had made a Trying plane for me to plane with...life works in mysterious ways.




    now that I've had my fun, I'm curious to see if anyone can spot the maker.
    Last edited by Brian Holcombe; 09-03-2015 at 10:50 PM.
    Bumbling forward into the unknown.

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    I assuming Clark and Williams, or Old Street if that is the new name.

    But whoever it is Brian, it IS INDEED a compliment to the talent you have demonstrated in your most excellent posts . . . . I think any toolmaker would take joy in seeing their tool in your capable hands.

    The ONLY OTHER explanation, and a very low percentage chance at that, is they meant to mail it to me and you got it by mistake.

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    I bet it was Mr. Weaver, looks like his stuff and it is a double iron.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reinis Kanders View Post
    I bet it was Mr. Weaver, looks like his stuff and it is a double iron.
    The screw on the tote tells me the same.

    Pedro

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    QWhat screw on the tote?

    i am only seeing one picture. . . . . . But not the first time I would have missed the obvious, unfortunately. But not changing my vote, even with my high regard for DW.
    Last edited by Patrick McCarthy; 09-04-2015 at 12:20 AM.

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    Very nice Brian. Congrats.

    Stewie;

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    nice plane, young fellow, nice plane indeed. A fine aquisition.
    Last edited by paul cottingham; 09-04-2015 at 2:24 AM.
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    Its Steve Voigt. Innit?

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    Hmmmmm. That looks very similar to my try plane from Undisclosed Source. I frickin love mine.
    Woodworking is terrific for keeping in shape, but it's also a deadly serious killing system...

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    Don't know enough about planes to even venture a guess, but I'm thrilled for you. I know you're looking to move to the woodies, and that is one beautiful plane. Enjoy!

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    David made the tote. It also appears to be a nice planed surface. Larry Williams always sands.

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    It might be the same guy who wrote this:

    "Warren - appropriately made would, to me (for a trying plane), imply a 50 degree single iron with a mouth several multiples of a smoother mouth, but one that would still be measured in a couple of hundredths. I don't know the last time I used a trying plane for a thicker shaving than that. My double iron planes all have mouths agape, and the chipbreaker cannot be set where it needs to be to break chips on them because their irons are radiused."
    Last edited by Warren Mickley; 09-04-2015 at 8:25 AM.

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    I have inside info on who made the plane!! Nice job!!

    I also have inside info that this maker paid more for that piece of wood than a good LN plane costs!!!!!

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    George or Brian,
    again revealing my vast ignorance, I must ask : what type of wood is it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by george wilson View Post
    I have inside info on who made the plane!! Nice job!!

    I also have inside info that this maker paid more for that piece of wood than a good LN plane costs!!!!!
    If that's the case Brian must have very deep pockets or compromising photo's of the builder

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