Thread: Premium Aldi plane

I can see Terry Gordon racing to get one of those now.

CP

well it does have an 'ergonomic' handle.

Just before we get all smug about this, remember some of the finest wooden objects of the last two thousand years were made with planes not as good as this

Regards,

Tim (who makes really crappy violins and knows the standard was set 300 years ago and has never been surpassed)

I wonder if it can be made into a scrub plane?

found this on google:


"http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=2055939443"


joez

I knew this would be bad... but I just had to look.

At 230mm it's quite short. The rear tote looks rather not ergonomic. The lft and right feature is quite revolutionary. I'm not sure how the blade locks. A standard wedge is probably not suited for a beginner...

I should stop thinking about this now...

Originally Posted by joez

I wonder if it can be made into a scrub plane?

found this on google:


"http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=2055939443"


joez

I reckon so. I have an old woodie that I use for scrub work and it works a treat.

Originally Posted by Groggy

I reckon so. I have an old woodie that I use for scrub work and it works a treat.

yep great scrub planes old woodies esp on wet wood.

This one might come in handy for a few of us on here too, when parts come off

Cheers
Michael

Gee, these are rubbish - who would use them?



Tim

My guess is Stradivarius?

Originally Posted by BozInOz

The left and right feature is quite revolutionary.

Heh... beat me to it.


Denim

Bargain......buy two each.


Not sure why some of the German Jack planes have that rear 'handle' set up. Most of the 2ndhand ones of that type have the rear piece seperating or missing from the body.

Originally Posted by BozInOz

I knew this would be bad... but I just had to look.

At 230mm it's quite short. The rear tote looks rather not ergonomic. The lft and right feature is quite revolutionary. I'm not sure how the blade locks. A standard wedge is probably not suited for a beginner...

I should stop thinking about this now...

without seeing the plane in the flesh and using it, I wont declare it bad.

at 230mm it's only a bit shorter than what appears to be the standard length of 240mm, see here Wooden Jack Planes

a very interesting wedge design, the plane is clearly a "german" jack, but the wedge is Asian I think
what intregues me is the use of "premium" for a plane without a hard wearing (usually hornbeam) sole

But it does have a hardened and shaped blade and it is only $14.99 personaly I think its worth at least $15.00 and would make a pretty fair paper weight

Sorry it does also depend on what you will use it for, skill level and budget but if you are a novis a wedge plane would be a tricky way to start.

Originally Posted by ian

but the wedge is Asian I think

The wedge looks very much like the wedges of the Mujingfang bench planes I have.

Look at this European plane, Woodwell Woodworking Tools Manufacturing Ltd.

The wedge is very similar.

Gunn