New hand plane for Xmas to myself

[Cato]

So this is a slow learning process for me with hand planes and sharpening, but I knew I needed to get a few in addition to all these power tools.

GoFor was kind of my inspiration here as he recently got a bevel up handplane and seems to really like it, so I kind of took a plunge and ordered this one. Needed a Jack size plane anyway I did.

So not sure how these photos will come out, but looking forward to trying this plane out on some walnut I am using for a box project.

and then the tool inside!!

Had them send an exta blade as it seems that it is desirable to have one on hand with a slightly different bevel. Looking forward to this weekend and getting to play in the shop.

 

[ChrisB]

I got one of these a couple of years ago and absolutely love it - I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!:icon_thum

Chris

 

[MarkE]

Haven't ever worked with a Lie-Nielsen, but the reputation is stellar. That is one nice looking tool. Looking forward to your report on how well it performs.

 

[froglips]

Sweet! thats a beaut!

can't wait to see what it does to that walnut

jim

 

[cpowell]

Oh, man, that's what I call taking the plunge!

I don't have the LA jack but have a few LN offerings and they are very well made. I think you're gonna like it a lot.

Beware of GoFor the Enabler. :rotflm:

Chuck

 

[bluedawg76]

and let the shavings begin....

 

[Graydog]

Yea that is a nice gift. You must really like yourself!

 

[Cato]

Thanks for the nice comments. I don't have the time to buy and restore the older planes as many people do.

Hard enough to find time to get in the shop as it is, and though I have some less expensive planes, I decided that a jack would be a good all around size plane and the LN 62 with an extra blade is supposed to be good for end grain as well as with the grain planing.

As nice a plane as it is it was a lot more affordable for a newbie to hand planes than their standard #5.

Bad thing is that since it is a high quality plane the rest is up to me to properly execute and keep the blade properly sharpened.

Oh well at least I can butcher wood in style!!

 

[Larry Rose]

Congrats. You've started down a long slippery slope:eusa_danc

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Beautiful tool Bob. Of course, you can't put a beauty like that just anywhere in the shop, so you'll have to build a nice rack or storage cabinet for it. And you never build a special place for just one, so you'll have to get others so the first one won't be lonely. Did someone mention slippery slope? :gar-La;

Bill

 

[bwat]

S W E E T !!!!:eusa_danc:tool:

 

[Gofor]

Congratulations!!

If you enjoy yours half as much as I do mine, you are in for a treat. As you now are on the slope, it is good to know you have a true benchmark tool to compare any others you acquire in the future. Whether you make them, restore them, or buy new, you won't have to wonder how well it "should" perform.

Now to "hone" those honing skills.:icon_thum:icon_thum:icon_thum

Go

 

[Cato]

Congratulations!!

If you enjoy yours half as much as I do mine, you are in for a treat. As you now are on the slope, it is good to know you have a true benchmark tool to compare any others you acquire in the future. Whether you make them, restore them, or buy new, you won't have to wonder how well it "should" perform.

Now to "hone" those honing skills.:icon_thum:icon_thum:icon_thum

Go

Hey Mark, Yes it will be a benchmark indeed and I can practice my honing on my other planes first.

I did not mention it but I also got the Veritas MKII honing guide and registration jig, and though I be grudged the price a bit, it looks to be a substantial upgrade to my previous cheapo roller bearing guide that tended to wobble a lot in the honing process.

And now on to those honing skills or lack therof.