Comments on: Which handplane to buy first? http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2011/12/11/which-handplane-to-buy-first/ inside the woodshop Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2011/12/11/which-handplane-to-buy-first/#comment-84702 Rob Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:38:39 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=1412#comment-84702 Christopher, Sounds like an effective and economical approach. Ken, I agree, the Veritas BU jack is so versatile. It is pictured in this post, complete with Bill's great handles. Here's more info on it: http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2011/07/31/working-with-the-veritas-bevel-up-jack-plane-part-1/ http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2011/08/05/working-with-the-veritas-jack-plane-part-2/ And Bill's handles: http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2011/04/11/great-replacement-handles-for-veritas-bevel-up-and-scraping-planes/ And Tico's awesome shooting board: http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2011/11/03/this-is-the-shooting-board-you-want/ Jeff, Good move! Thanks for reading, Rob Christopher,

Sounds like an effective and economical approach.

Ken,

I agree, the Veritas BU jack is so versatile. It is pictured in this post, complete with Bill’s great handles. Here’s more info on it:

http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2011/07/31/working-with-the-veritas-bevel-up-jack-plane-part-1/
http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2011/08/05/working-with-the-veritas-jack-plane-part-2/

And Bill’s handles:
http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2011/04/11/great-replacement-handles-for-veritas-bevel-up-and-scraping-planes/

And Tico’s awesome shooting board:
http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2011/11/03/this-is-the-shooting-board-you-want/

Jeff,

Good move!

Thanks for reading,

Rob

]]> By: Jeff http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2011/12/11/which-handplane-to-buy-first/#comment-84698 Jeff Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:06:58 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=1412#comment-84698 Good advise. I am a power tool woodworker who wants to do a lot more with hand tools like planes. I am going to bookmark this post for future reference. Good advise. I am a power tool woodworker who wants to do a lot more with hand tools like planes. I am going to bookmark this post for future reference.

]]> By: Ken Speed http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2011/12/11/which-handplane-to-buy-first/#comment-84693 Ken Speed Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:18:31 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=1412#comment-84693 If I was asked which plane to buy first my answer would be the Veritas low angle jack plane. It isn't the first plane I bought but I wish it had been. it has become the first full size plane I reach for when something needs to be planed. Adding the plane irons available that are ground to different angles or toothed simply adds to the versatility of this very well engineered tool. While I haven't made a shooting board, edge guide, or other fixtures for this plane I'm pretty confident I will in the near future. Adding Bill Rittner's tote and knob turn a really good tool into a really great tool for a very modest investment If I was asked which plane to buy first my answer would be the Veritas low angle jack plane. It isn’t the first plane I bought but I wish it had been. it has become the first full size plane I reach for when something needs to be planed. Adding the plane irons available that are ground to different angles or toothed simply adds to the versatility of this very well engineered tool. While I haven’t made a shooting board, edge guide, or other fixtures for this plane I’m pretty confident I will in the near future. Adding Bill Rittner’s tote and knob turn a really good tool into a really great tool for a very modest investment

]]> By: Christopher Lindsay http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2011/12/11/which-handplane-to-buy-first/#comment-84600 Christopher Lindsay Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:56:33 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=1412#comment-84600 I agree completely with your thoughts about the need for "hybrid" woodworkers to invest in handplanes. Years ago my strategy was to buy one top-of-the-line smoother (4 1/2), understand what the standard was, and then fettle other used planes to this standard -- and as you say, aftermarket blades make a world of difference. BTW, I enjoyed your article in Woodwork Magazine! I agree completely with your thoughts about the need for “hybrid” woodworkers to invest in handplanes. Years ago my strategy was to buy one top-of-the-line smoother (4 1/2), understand what the standard was, and then fettle other used planes to this standard — and as you say, aftermarket blades make a world of difference. BTW, I enjoyed your article in Woodwork Magazine!

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