Do you have this plane, and what do you use it to ?
I just bought an old one on the internet, but now I wonder what to use it for
[OP]
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Do you have this plane, and what do you use it to ?
I just bought an old one on the internet, but now I wonder what to use it for
Best regards
Lasse Hilbrandt
Contributor
Hi Lasse,
I don't know if this helps, but Patrick Leach's webite describes to 110 as a very popular block plane.. Page down through this link until you see the #110.
Fred
Contributor
Old is a bit relative. If it is real old, it is more of a collector plane. If it is medium old or recent old, it can be used though it can be a bit tricky to set the blade depth.
The recent old have a stamped piece of metal for the tensioner on the lever cap. Older models have a cast wheel to tighten the lever cap. Real old models have a lever cap that looks akin to a shoe buckle or they have a star. These might be what collectors dream about finding.
The #110 can be used, but it isn't something most users dream about for a block plane.
I have its little brother, a #102 found in a bucket at a Habitat For Humanity Restore marked $2.50. It gets used occasionally for breaking sharp edges and other small work.
jtk
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[OP]
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It has the cast wheel. I bought on occasion and dont think I will be using it a lot
Best regards
Lasse Hilbrandt
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