LV Shoulder Plane??....WW vise.....??

[Dennis Peacock]

Does anybody here have the new Lee Valley Shoulder Plane? I am thinking about spending some Christmas money on one as well as a few other LV things.......

I would like to purchase my very FIRST real woodworkers VISE......any recommendations? Who has the best price on a vise like the Record 52-1/2? I am just now trying to figure out what all the various types of vises are for....? Shoulder vise, Front vise, Tail vise........etc...etc...etc. Instead of spending $100+ on a Record or Jorgensen vise.....would I be doing just as well to set up a FRONT VISE?

Lost and bewildered on vises......

[Ed Falis]

Hi Dennis,

I got the Veritas medium shoulder plane about a month ago for my B'Day. Very nice tool. I don't think you'd have any regrets getting it.

As far as the vice goes, depends on your mix of hand and power tool work, I think. I've been getting away with a front vice (the Veritas regular size) for a while. but if I were doing more hand-planing, I'd want a bit more than that.

- Ed

[Ed Falis]

Should've said, you should ask this question over on the hand tools forum.

[Dennis Peacock]

Should've said, you should ask this question over on the hand tools forum.

Thanks Ed....going over to the hand tools forum.....