HNT Gordon A5 Jack Plane

**woodtryer** · 24th January 2021, 10:29 AM

I got this plane last year and have tried to get the hang if it but it's just not for me.

It has a HSS blade and I got Terry to add the brass insert at the front of the mouth (see photo 4). This enables the plane to make a very fine cut. The RRP for this plane is $375 (with brass insert) + post postage.

Asking $300 including post within aus.

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Thanks

Peter

**matches** · 24th January 2021, 06:22 PM

Peter
I would be interested to hear what bothered you about the plane. I have been thinking of getting one but have never used a wood plane
thanks
Matches

**woodtryer** · 24th January 2021, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by matches

Peter
I would be interested to hear what bothered you about the plane. I have been thinking of getting one but have never used a wood plane
thanks
Matches

Hi Matches,

I guess I just prefer the depth adjustment of the Lie Nielsen planes that I also use. The one thing I will say is that with its 60’ blade angle it was fantastic on difficult timbers.
It is a beautiful plane to use it’s just not me.

Thanks,
Peter

**matches** · 24th January 2021, 09:39 PM

fair enough. I am sure someone will take it off your hands

**delbs** · 25th January 2021, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by woodtryer

Hi Matches,

I guess I just prefer the depth adjustment of the Lie Nielsen planes that I also use. The one thing I will say is that with its 60’ blade angle it was fantastic on difficult timbers.
It is a beautiful plane to use it’s just not me.

Thanks,
Peter

The preference for depth adjustment is that just due to the need to tap the blade into place vs a threaded based adjustment on the lie Neilson?

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**delbs** · 25th January 2021, 05:25 PM

And another question if you don't mind, so typically the jack plane is used for rough sawn work to get a flat board, since you have had the grass insert added it can also be used as a smoothing plane also?

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**delbs** · 25th January 2021, 08:41 PM

*brass

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**woodtryer** · 25th January 2021, 10:41 PM

Hi Nathan,

Yes i got Terry to set it up for a very fine shaving to tackle some curly timber.

Thanks Peter

**delbs** · 26th January 2021, 10:35 AM

I'll take it. Cheers

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**woodtryer** · 26th January 2021, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by delbs

I'll take it. Cheers

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