I've been mulling this idea over for a year and today I'm kicking it off!
The concept is pretty straightforward -- borrow any plane you want for any reason you want. Return it when done or within 90 days for most, 60 for some.
If you've never used a wooden plane now's your chance to try a tested user. Smoothers, jacks, moulding planes, tongue and groove sets, hollows and rounds ready to go within a week (most ready now)! You cover shipping, that's it. This is not about money; it's about getting more people making stuff. Every plane has been tested for fit and function and are users. They aren't all pretty but they all work.
So if you:
Wanna try one for giggles and grins
Need a specific profile but don't have it or want to add something new
Have considered making your own mouldings but don't yet have the planes
Want to make your own planes based on a historical example, check out the link in my signature and take a look!
I am an aspiring plane maker and have to come love these old wooden planes. I do not have much shop time currently and these guys just sit when they could be singing.
PS I love metal planes too, just not the sipping charges! Please check it out and let me know what you think if you think of some offers you'd like to see.
I'm putting together a couple smoother & jack sets as well sets of a rabbet plane with H&R pairs (4&8 or 6&10) if I get any interest.
Enjoy your weekends and please feel free to tell me what you think! The box is just for transportation to and from the shop as I sorted out planes.
Forgot to add a link, lol!
https://bvtoolworks.wordpress.com/the-library/