In the last batch of planes for sale by Patric Leach I picked up a Clark & Williams smoothing plane. It is a 2002 but appears to have had little use. I've been wanting one for some time and was pleased to find this one.
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In the last batch of planes for sale by Patric Leach I picked up a Clark & Williams smoothing plane. It is a 2002 but appears to have had little use. I've been wanting one for some time and was pleased to find this one.
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Wow that thing looks perfect, very tight mouth. What angle is the blade bedded?
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Nice! You have a great collection of woodies!
Bumbling forward into the unknown.
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It looks to me like their 55 degree smoother. I have had one for many years. You'll love it.
Dave Anderson
Chester, NH
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Yes it is at 55 degrees. I would love to hear the story as to why it was for sale, it shows almost no use. When I first tried to use it the blade was sharp but it produced large shavings. After light dressing of the sole it works beautifully. I wonder if the first owner didn't know to dress the sole and gave up on it.
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I am honestly really jealous of that plane. I hope to make on some day but to own a Clark & Williams smoother would truly make me a happy woodworker. I am glad you posted this Kieth, I never get tired of seeing these caliber of tools.
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I want one!
I will have to break out my Steve Knight planes and use them. They certainly do a nice job of it.
Last edited by lowell holmes; 11-15-2015 at 7:32 AM.
Looks beautiful, congrats! I don't know if the desire here is specifically for a Clark and Williams plane but I would sooner get a double iron coffin smoother from our very own Steve Voigt before a 55 single iron. Not to say that the 55 isn't a great plane.
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