Are there any vintage models of Low Angle Jack planes?

[Mike Henderson]

The problem with older low angle planes is the strength (or lack of strength) of the material in the body (iron or wood). Older cast iron low angle planes often developed cracks in the body at the back corners of the mouth (on the sides of what would be the frog on higher angle planes). Newer low angle planes use better metal for the body and they're less prone to those cracks.

If you want to go low angle, you're better off with a new low angle plane. The older ones are sought after by collectors so they're priced about the same as a new low angle plane. This is one place that older is definitely not better.

Mike

[Jim Koepke]

If you can just bite the bullet and buy an LN #62 or the LV low angle jack you will have a great tool that will last.

I saved my nickels and dimes then sold off a few excess tools to purchase the LN #62. I have not had any regrets.

It works great for shooting. I suffered an injury to my right shoulder many years ago and the #62 has allowed me to shoot end grain without the pain that would come from a lot of shooting with a higher angled plane.

jtk

[Jerome Hanby]

Once I get into that bullet biting mode things ramp up quickly into looking at the LN miter planes...

If you can just bite the bullet and buy an LN #62 or the LV low angle jack you will have a great tool that will last.

I saved my nickels and dimes then sold off a few excess tools to purchase the LN #62. I have not had any regrets.

It works great for shooting. I suffered an injury to my right shoulder many years ago and the #62 has allowed me to shoot end grain without the pain that would come from a lot of shooting with a higher angled plane.

jtk

[Chris Griggs]

Once I get into that bullet biting mode things ramp up quickly into looking at the LN miter planes...

Right there with you. Every time I have some extra money I put off buying an LV LA Jack thinking that someday I'll pop for a an LN No. 9 or 51, when I know in my heart I'll most likely end up with an LV LA jack anyway.

[Jim Koepke]

The #9 was one of my considerations, but the #62 seemed more versatile.

jtk

[Zach Dillinger]

If I were spending big bucks, i.e. #9 territory, I'd be buying a sweet vintage infill miter plane. I'd give up my 62 and pretty much any other plane I have if I could find one I could reasonably afford...

[Jerome Hanby]

Do you just have to luck into one of those or are their actually sellers out there?

If I were spending big bucks, i.e. #9 territory, I'd be buying a sweet vintage infill miter plane. I'd give up my 62 and pretty much any other plane I have if I could find one I could reasonably afford...

[Zach Dillinger]

Do you just have to luck into one of those or are their actually sellers out there?

Lee Richmond usually has one or two for sale. However, they are usually $1k plus, so a bit out of my range. If I ever saw one in person, less than that, I'd probably spring for it and worry about the cost later. I'm sure the other planes work just as well, but they aren't nearly as cool...