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  1. HEADS UP Trav, I understand and thank you as they truly...

    Trav,

    I understand and thank you as they truly are amazing chisels.

    You might want to reach out to Eddie about the Adria handles as I do not have particularly large hands and my dovetail and...
  2. HEADS UP To All, I am one of the lucky ones that owns...

    To All,

    I am one of the lucky ones that owns quite a few of Trent's wonderful chisels. I cannot stress more seriously just how great Trent's chisels are and anyone that uses one instantly realizes...
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    Long wait

    Bob,

    The chisels are worth most every wait but only a few months barely scratches the surface.:D:D I am waiting for my paring chisels and chisel rolls.:2tsup:

    Fred
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    Pulled the trigger on the Marcou

    I wanted to thank all of you for your help. I finally pulled the trigger and ordered the S20A smoother as well as the three mini planes below. The plane on the left is a rebate/shoulder, the middle...
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    Thank you very much

    I just came into woodworking about eight years ago and turned it from a hobby to a profession after my first year. However, it was sheer luck that this happened as I ran into my now business partner...
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    Bob, Thank you very much for the information...

    Bob,

    Thank you very much for the information on the Myrtle. I need to look up both Nothofagus and Cunninghamii as I have never heard of either.

    Fred
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    G'day

    Billy,

    I am quite happy to have fallen in with you inmates. :roll: As far as being a little karrayzee, those of us that are of course the best of the best.:2tsup: Come to think of it I too had an...
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    Lie-Nielsen, Harold & Saxon, Marcou

    John,

    I love my LN planes, chisels, spokeshaves everything but the H&S chisels are just in a different world, I think much like a Marcou plane must be. On both of my sets Trent has the backs dead...
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    Marcou Planes

    Ian,

    Thank you very much. I did not know that Rob Lee owned one but I am hoping that he will be attending the Woodworking in America Hand Tool event in October. I know that Lee Valley will be...
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    Marcou Planes

    Vann,

    I actually did not know that Philip had sold so few and no offense to you or anyone else but it seems to me that if anything his planes are greatly under priced. Everything I have read or...
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    Marcou Planes

    John,

    That is truly a terrible thing that your Custom Duty would restrain you from buying such beautiful planes as Philip's. I am pretty sure that I am going to buy the S55A but I am not 100% yet...
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    Thank you

    John,

    Thank you very much for your reply. I really am hoping to get some type of feedback but I have to say that it is becoming very difficult to not buy one.:doh: I am certainly not basing this...
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    Marcou Planes

    I am hoping that I might be able to see if I can get some good information Marcou planes. Derek Cohen gave me a great link on another board and it was wonderful but I am also looking for other users...
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    Chastened

    Joe,

    I hope that you realized that my comment was made in jest. :D In fact if you were to come here and be the furriner we might needle you as well. :o Nobody I know would do that of course but I...
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    Bob, Thank you very much. I guess based upon...

    Bob,

    Thank you very much. I guess based upon your quote things have not gone well? :U Where are you from? Thank you for the compliment.

    Fred
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    Harold & Saxon Steel

    Derek,

    Thank you for the welcome and yes both of my sets have M2 steel and came unbelievably sharp. The bevel was hollow ground and in addition had a microbevel. I have been using both sets...
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    Thank you

    guys, I appreciate the warm welcome and look forward to wandering around your forum.:D It is very amazing how the older I get the more willing I am to try new things. Either I am extremely weird,...
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    G'day from West Chester, Pennsylvania

    I am a professional woodworker from Pennsylvania who has over the last few years started to use more and more hand tools. This is not to say that I have gotten rid of my big iron or my Festools which...
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    Three sets

    Hey Guys,

    I am one of them dang ferners from the USA. :D As of right now I have a full set of the Ultimax Bevel Edge Cabinet chisels and a full set of the Limited Edition Titan Inspired...
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