Thread: Guess what I just Got ................. 2nd Generation Retool!

Every now and then getting your hands on some new tools recaptures that excitement of Cracking open presseys at Christmas as a young Kid!

N for me anything from HNT Gordon re-ignites the spark

Ive got my hands on a sublime Ringed-Gidgee Smoother N Ringed-Gidgee Trying Plane............................ Everything about them is like a divine intervention from the Hand Plane Gods

Weight Blade Feelin in the Hands.....................Crisp Edges...............Edges Eased where it counts

................. Simplicity N old World Charm.....................YuM !

All in some Hand Plane Kit Made Right here in Australia!.............................Lifes beautiful HUH!

MAy the Handplane Gods Please bring me more Blessings from HNT!

very nice score.

I might have to go out and pull out my HNT's and play with them for a while..

Oh how could I forgot!.............................. Gloat festival is on full song at this end

A Majestic Moving Fillister ........................... I feel like Indiana Jones after just striking treasure raiding a tomb in Raiders of the lost Ark......................WOW!

Lifes suddenly Become Even Better

But with all Blessing some say there comes a curse ...................mmmmmmmmmm how to sharpen this blade??????

I see you were so excited that replied to your own thread.

At least you waited for a few minutes before replying.

It is an excellent feeling when you get a new tool. May the joy last a long time.

YUP!

As always the service from Mr Terry Gordon @ HNT Tools was Amazing Lots of super helpful advise................tricks of the trade...............Nothing was a Drama

The service ......................Gold Standard!

N Mr Gordon even threw in some Surplus Gidgee so I can refurbish a Mallet................Dont Ask LOL

All HAil HNT!

For me the best HAndplane Maker for Aussie Conditions in the World!

Well time to put erm to work ................ tool Porns over!

These bad boys are about to become the Workhorses of my Crammed Garage

Do they deliver Bloody Oath!

Just made Short work of a Narly River Red Gum Slab..............The Flame pattern up the guts is cranky Interlocking Grain (Hoping it glistens once finished though)

The HNT Gordon Smoother N Try lapped it up! Took me 5 minutes to remember how to adjust but once the muscle memory kicked in off I went

I had attacked it earlier with the Woodies down the far end...........................BUT no comparison

The New stable mates will be the first in the hand am going to do another RUN on this back side just as a primer for the Show Side (For those wondering is going to be a coffee table)

MMMMMMM tempted to do a little rebate with the filister

Now just got to remember how to Sharpen See PIC (Those who remember will get a chuckle)

But I guess thats another story for the Sharpening Forum

Enjoy the Day all

Regards Lou

Congrats on the HNTs Lou,
they a functional Art.
Enjoy

That moving fillister is gorgeous! Nice to see them at work 😊

Hi Lou

Nice buys. Terry does first class work, and the planes work as well as they look.

One thing I recommend is when setting up the smoother and trying plane, do so on a sheet of glass ...



The glass will not damage the edge of the blade, and it will create the smallest projection. This should be perfect for fine shavings ... remember, it is easier to extend the blade than retract it without losing settings.

Plane Setting Block

Regards from Perth

Derek

Gidday Derek

Appreciate the Shoutout! Yes I love HNT Gordon Tools looks like a Nice Setup kit you've crafted there with your Famous Krenov Handplane ....................... Very Nice Indeed!

I suspect the Glass does a great job unfortunately for me im such a klutz n prone to 'Frank Spencer' moments that invariably id drop it n Smash it! lol

Luckily Ive got a nice bit of Steel Machined dead flat for the job kindly given to me by a machinist from my boily days.

I have used glass in the 'scary sharp' era n it provided an excellent sharpening surface.......................as always lots of doors leading into the same room

I have developed a real love for Ringed Gidgee N hope to somehow nab some for a 'piece' in the future.

Immediately the PLanes are showing their worth .........................Already im getting curious about setting up a wooden trying plane Japanese Style Mmmmmmmmmmmmm I wonder

Great to hear from you ....................always enjoy your contributions!

Sincerely Lou