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Just when I thought I couldn't become any more obsessed with handtools, I stepped into my office this morning and found myself looking at my tape dispenser thinking "man, that looks like a great design for a hand plane. Lovely rounded over back, nice up swept horn on the front.... etc...." Planes on the brain.... Help me, I have problem!
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I've thought the same things many times... They've got you in a stranglehold now. No choice but to dive in even further.
Your endgrain is like your bellybutton. Yes, I know you have it. No, I don't want to see it.
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Perhaps I will model my next plane making attempt after this rather than a coffin smoother.
Thing is, I've been using nothing but handtools for over 2 of the 3 or so years I've been woodworking. I thought I was as far down as I could go. Then guys like you, Leigh, George, and Dave had to come along at get me interested in making my own tools - it's whole other slope entirely, one which I will ride down joyously
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Five bucks says one of the Lee Valley boffins picks up the idea for their upcoming April flyer...
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Nah...Originally Posted by Jim Matthews
We already have a better one....
http://www.leevalley.com/home/temprl/mp1.jpg
http://www.leevalley.com/home/temprl/mp2.jpg
Cheers -
Rob
Last edited by Rob Lee; 02-27-2012 at 11:18 AM.
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...'sides, we got us sumthin' else coming in April....
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Hint please????...'sides, we got us sumthin' else coming in April....
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Ok...
*early* April.....
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Thanks for the clarification...Ok...
*early* April.....
My tape dispenser hand plane will be way cooler anyway
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Rob, do you just want my credit card now? I've got a good/bad feeling, oh I don't know, just send it.
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Before you commit Joey, check back early April..... like... as early as possible in April....nudge,nudge, wink,wink...
Rob
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I won't miss it, I'm on the site everyday managing my wish list. As much fun to plan a purchase as it is to use them when they arrive. Just received the large router plane a couple days ago, a tool I was a little skeptical about how much use I would give it. After a few test runs the imagination soared, very nice tool!
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One my favorites! Use it all the time. Its one of those tools that the longer you own it the more uses you find for it.
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Yes, I was amazed at just a few lazy test cuts, I'm sold.
Although I do recall a past April fools joke coming from the LV site, that may be the wink and nudge. I've been waiting for the Plow plane enhancements that were hinted in the past.
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No wink and nudge on the plow enhancements... in production now, and will be available about the end of April.
Cheers -
Rob
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