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Posted Jun 29, 2017, 9:21 AM UTC
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Great, now radius the blade and push the frog back a bit turn that thing into a hogging machine like it was meant to do :)
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Well, it "can" be a hogging machine, but it can also do finer work, the #5 1/2 size was originally developed a an alternative to the panel plane, and it will smooth panels quite well......
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I have two planes one set up for heavy cuts one for light cuts
I was planning on buying multiple blades but this thing was cheap enough to not bother and just have two planes instead
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I have 3 #5s set up for different tasks. You're right, they are still reasonably available, so why not. But a 5 1/2 is not all that common and a bit more expensive if a Stanley.
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So far it seems the real difference between good planes and cheap ones are the amount of tuning needed and that the fine adjustments are never as responsive...
Since it's only a hobby for me to relax after work and on weekends, I don't mind playing with the cheaper stuff
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Not really. Let's remember, a plane is only a jig that holds an edge tool. What's important is how it is held. Quality planes have carefully machined frogs that mate properly with the sole, and properly machined frogs that mate with the iron, and then have adjustment mechanisms that allow for fine adjustments, as well as frog adjustments. Then you have the mouth and sole. Your Stanley's (pre-type 19), Millers Falls (with the two piece lever cap), Record, Sargent, and some (for those in the US) truly vintage Craftsman and WardsMaster (which were made by MF, Stanley and Sargent) are demonstrably better than the lower quality planes. "Cheap" planes are a frustration in getting them to work correcty, even if you are skilled in doing so.
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I've never worked an oak board and thought to myself that this is "relaxing" :) . buy the good stuff, older Stanley's or similar or something new. the cheap crap will just waste your time, and frustrate you and promote shitty tool making. Could you buy everything overnite sure. take your time and buy what you need and stop at yard sales and barn sales and antique shops and learn what's worth your time and what isn't. you'll buy stinkers , everyone does. Learn from it
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Anyone recommend a good beginner hand plane video on YouTube? I never feel like I am setting it up I sharpening it right. I feel like my blade is always angled horribly to one side.
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I really like Rob Cosman's videos on sharpening. Check those out on YouTube
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google "Paul Sellers" he has a lot of videos on planes. I don't always agree with him, but he's a very knowledgeable guy.
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What I really like Paul sellers for is his ability to not waste a movement, sure when he's teaching he stops and explains why and maybe another way to do something. but I get the feeling when he's alone he just tears thru the stuff he's doing at a speed that would confuse me. Decades of experience will do that to ya .
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https://www.reddit.com/r/handtools/comments/3zgikj/new_to_handtools_here_are_some_good_links?
Feel free to ask if you have any more questions. What brand plane are you using? Used stanleys from ebay have never disappointed me.
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haha the text didn't post with it...
I mostly lurk here and in r/woodworking
I just wanted to say thanks to all of you in this sub that give really good advice to new people like me
Since I started getting into working with hand tools, I feel like I am mostly learning about how to really properly use my few tools well and a lot of the answers in this sub really helped me understand how to do this.
Cheers all
who is the plane made by?
It's a "faithful" I had never heard of them before. I think they are a mid/lower end english maker (from Google)
I bought it second hand ...most of the work was derusting , flattening and polishing. The blade and the chip breaker was ok shape but needed sharpening. I sanded the frog in some spots