Thread: Lie-Nielsen block plane

Sorry, I know you said you weren't interested in anything else, but I still have to ask...

Have you tried a Stanley 60 1/2? It's the plane that the LN is pretty much outright copying. Sure, the LN weighs more and has some tolerance improvements, but in lieu of spending $280 you can probably find the Stanley at a much lower price (leaving you some cash for wood).

Just a thought. Good luck either way.

Luke

Thanks Luke - I’m usually very keen to save some pesetas, and this is definitely a case of compensation for my own hack-like (in)ability. The little Stanley was one of the planes in the mix I used over the weekend.

In a few years and a few thousand cubic meters of planed wood I suspect it’d do just fine...

Bern, why not just get a brand new LN #102? It is smaller, but feels very similar in the hand. And it would cost less than 2/3 of a new #60 1/2.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Originally Posted by derekcohen

Bern, why not just get a brand new LN #102? It is smaller, but feels very similar in the hand. And it would cost less than 2/3 of a new #60 1/2.

mmm... it's people like you wot cause unrest. Looks like a good option, and the Aus price is better than importing...

Or did you consider this??

WoodRiver Adj Mouth Block Plane

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huh - duplicated post!

Originally Posted by RossM

Or did you consider this??

Not keen on another flavour without being able to try it - there was such a difference in feel between the specimens I used over the weekend.

Have you looked at the veritas block plane? It's quite a bit heavier than the Stanley and is lovely to work with.

These tend to pop up on the 2nd hand market more than the LN.

Originally Posted by RossM

Or did you consider this??

WoodRiver Adj Mouth Block Plane

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or Mcjing's version of the same thing https://mcjing.com.au/categorybrowse...ategoryid=1368

Keep looking - I saw one on Gumtree about 2 months ago, so they do pop up. Don't recall the price, but it went quickly.

Regards

Bauldy

Originally Posted by Chris Parks

or Mcjing's version of the same thing https://mcjing.com.au/categorybrowse...ategoryid=1368

What are peoples experiences with McJIng tools?

Originally Posted by Bernmc

What are peoples experiences with McJIng tools?

For the asking price they are excellent value, at least for my purposes. I have both versions of the linked plane and have not been disappointed with them at all. I don't like their larger planes as they are very heavy but that goes for all the planes made today unfortunately so I use older Stanleys etc which are far lighter.

I was doing a little research along the lines of "why are these darn things so bloody expensive', and came across this (which has several jaw-dropping moments):



Amazing work.

I’m not interested in any other block plane.... but now you mention it.....

... oooo and wots that over there....