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  1. 23rd April 2004, 06:31 PM #1
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    Unhappy HELP! Must have more planes!

    Made a big mistake this morning!

    I bought The Handplane Book by Garrett Hack. BIG Mistake!!

    I've been thumbing through it for a couple of hours and I've come to the realisation that I don't have enough handplanes. I've only got 12 and they're all different. But there are millions out there! Millions! And some of them are really odd. I mean, there's a thing called a spill plane and it's function is just to cut a curly shaving. That's all. It doesn't do anything else. There's another one called a chair devil and a plane designed to make wooden shoe-pegs!

    Gotta get some of these these things! But first, I'm going to need more space. Now, how do I persuade the wife that she can't live without a set of little tiny shoe-pegs and some curly wood shavings? That chair in the corner clearly needs to be devilled. . .

    Don't be put off by the ravings of a fanatic. It's a great book. The Handplane Book - by Garrett Hack. Buy it - read it. Highly recommended.

    And, if anyone spots a chair devil - lemme know.

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  3. 23rd April 2004, 10:51 PM #2
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    I kinda know that feeling

    For anyone interested, the Handplane Book is packaged with Classic Hand Tools on Amazon for US$27.17 - it's $60 by itself here. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...=1O2V2DMFP5XZ9

    I also found another set that gets rave reviews - The Workshop Book, The Workbench Book, and The Toolbox Book for US$40.77
    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...=1O2V2DMFP5XZ9

    Even with US$6.99 for shipping they're cheap. The Handplane Book and The Workbench Book are both supposed to be absolute classics.

    BTW - I just ordered the Workshop set, so if anyone wants to order it in the next week, send me an email and I'll send you the 10% Amazon discount coupon.
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  4. 23rd April 2004, 11:20 PM #3
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    Col, Darryl
    I am afraid it is a curse that is following you guys around. When I viewed this post there was only one add and it was for Lie-nelson planes.
    Don't fight it gents just go and satisfy your cravings
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  5. 24th April 2004, 04:26 AM #4
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    Oh Col, oh oh oh oh!

    Now you've done it. Sliding further and further down the slippery slope.

    Repeat after me, "My name is Col and I collect hand planes..." Either a 12-step programme for you, or you can join me in glorious denial (I don't have a problem collecting tools).

    Yes, I have those books. And here is another: Michael Dunbar's "Restoring, Tuning & Using Classic Woodworking Tools".

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  6. 24th April 2004, 11:52 AM #5
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    :confused: Problem? What problem? I don't have a problem!

    (If I can persuade one of the kids to park out on the road that'll make enough room for an extra car on the driveway which means I can fit another big storage cupboard in the garage. Then I'll have room for some more planes! See! - problem solved!).

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  7. 24th April 2004, 11:36 PM #6
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    Driver,

    You are quite normal apart from only having 12.

    I agree, it is a good book and his book on handtools is also excellent reading.

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