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  1. 6th February 2007, 07:28 PM #1
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    Slippery Slope!!
    Noooooooooooooooooooo!!

    I am thinking of getting a smoothing plane.
    One with out a switch!!

    Now I suppose I will have to get all sorts of sharpening paraphernalia too?

    I am looking at the Veritas Low angle Smoother

    www.carbatec.com.au/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=130_6920_6930

    Is it a keeper?

    Woodborer, why did you move so far away when I need help?

    Al
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    You just sold that aussie plane on ebay the other day didn't ya. Changed your mind on hand planes have you ?
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    Next you will be badgering Darth for tips on everything to do with the Darkside . . . Keep sliding down the slope, next will be a Jointer (7 or 8), Dovetail chisels and scrapers
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    Al

    Buy it ... you know you can stop at just one!

    Regards from Perth

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  6. 6th February 2007, 08:01 PM #5
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    I already have one, its a low angle Stanley block plane and Ive been giving it a go the last cupla days, but it just doesnt do it for me any more.

    Nooooooooooo

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    Quote Originally Posted by ozwinner View Post
    I already have one, its a low angle Stanley block plane and Ive been giving it a go the last cupla days, but it just doesnt do it for me any more.

    Nooooooooooo

    Al
    Well, give it to me. I'll have it. ....I'll even pay the postage. (whats the difference between the redface emoticon, and the blush emoticon ? )
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    Gees Jake what a top bloke you is..

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    Buy it Al. Then let us know how you like it.

    Even though I use power tools for almost everything, occasionally it's just fun to run a plane over something.

    Makes me feel like grunting and beating my chest.

    and sometimes I do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ozwinner View Post
    .....Woodborer, why did you move so far away when I need help? .....
    You could always go & see Steve or take a cut lunch & go & see Groggy.
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    Does it have something to do with a bbq a month ago?

    Contagious? Something you ate? Payback for taking a pic of Groggy's Ozito?


    If it were me, I'd like the Bevel Up Smoother (BUS) with the extra blade width and overall weight, but the animal you have there can be used on it's side to shoot with, which makes it a little more useful. A choice of only one, the LA smoother is the pick methinks.

    Sharpening? Some wet and dry on glass will suffice, until the disease gets worse. Which, of course, it will...

    Which blade? A2 or O1? I prefer O1 since it will take a better edge (not by much, but enough that I would notice) and it will support a 25* bevel, where the A2 doesn't survive quite as well. Having said that, the A2 is a pain to sharpen, but doesn't need very much of that which almost compensates for it's 'not-as-good' edge. I'd go with O1 myself, plus a spare blade set at 38* in A2 for when things get ugly tearout wise.


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    Seems no matter how many machines you have (or aspire to have) you keep going over!!!

    Me Im tossing up forking for one of them curved ships planes ... gawd theyre downright damned sexy as all hell!! just having one sittin on me shelf would be tres cool!! A nice big jointer plane is tempting but that ships plane oooooooooooohhh gawd help me!! I fell the world slipping Im falling Im


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    ah buggar it mate go buy the sodding thing and be done!! do not resist the darkside
    Believe me there IS life beyond marriage!!! Relax breathe and smile learn to laugh again from the heart so it reaches the eyes!!

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    Use the force young Al, use the force...... get a 120 belt for your sander.
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    Al,

    It's not that they're addictivev, they just come in sets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bitingmidge View Post
    .... they just come in sets.....
    Like waves.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ozwinner View Post
    Gees Jake what a top bloke you is..

    Al
    I know. I'm just a top bloke.
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