Do you practise hand planing?

[lowell holmes]

I can't believe I mis-spelled practice.

Oh well . . . . . .

[steven c newman]

I usually just call it "Practizing".......Last wood scrap used was a slab of White Oak. And...it had a big old knot in it, to boot. Stanley #5-1/2 had zero problems going over the knot...

[Chris Hachet]

I usually just call it "Practizing".......Last wood scrap used was a slab of White Oak. And...it had a big old knot in it, to boot. Stanley #5-1/2 had zero problems going over the knot...

That 5 1/2 has me lusting a 5 1/2....if I get money I will get one from Mr. Lie Nielson....

[lowell holmes]

My Stanley 5 1/2 is an awesome plane. It is a good smoother as well as edge planing. It will make
translucent shavings.

[steven c newman]

Stanley No. 5-1/2, Type 17. Had the painted handles.....well, at least half the paint was still there. I striped off the remaining black paint....
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Seen here with a Union No. 5-A. I wound up selling the Union one...
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Since I could at least get the Stanley to work the way it was supposed to.