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So I told SWMBO I needed planes

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So I told SWMBO I needed planes

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So I told SWMBO I needed planes

jim_reed@marietta

>During dinner tonite there was a lull in the conversation so I blurted out--"This is why I need more planes. Look at the scrapes and scabs on my hands." I have been planing the inside of my desk carcass. The sides are figured wood and are not exactly flat. No problem on the outside, but the drawers are a bit picky. Trying to use a 5 1/4 as a miter plane will cause some nasty scrapes. I could put the thing sideways on my bench, but it is pretty heavy and this looked easier. I think it was the slight smile that gave me away, but SWMBO almost snorted a french fry thru her nose as she laughed and called me a *plane weasel*. At least I tried.

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Mike Schwing from Maryland

>I'd take "plane weasel" over what I hear from the Mrs...."wood whore".

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Steve Wargo

>That's nearly as bad as "Wood Geek", which is now my new pet name.

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Brad in Ottawa

>Forget Toolaholics Anonymous, I think there is a wider demand for ToolLovers who suffer from ridicule and dissrespect! All of your examples and mine prove it.

LOML and I were at the LV flagship store shopping for Gardening accessories. LOML realised how much she was spending and suggested that I could get a tool if it would help me.

That Bullnose was looking like it might need a new home. Until... she lowered the boom, the tool was to help me do the gardening!

We get no respect!

Brad

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Jim in Burlington Ont.

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Jim in Burlington Ontario

>And Carolyn thought I was joking when she asked why I was buying so many tools. Cuz before I marry you I need to buy a lifetime supply of everything.

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Tom MacGregor

>You've got to work on how you time things. I put a small deposit on a fine flat-side #604, finished the raised panel 2 drawer full extension slide file cabinet she wanted, and THEN went & snagged the plane to "use to make the bathroom wall cabinet" she wants.

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Ah theres the catch

Paul Barnard

>Your suggestion of timing is great but what do you do if you don't acheive those magical 'finished project' moments ;-)

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walt quadrato

>Jim, I hope this doesn't mean that you'll stop making blades? Man , I've got to get a list out to you for some of the new old planes that I've picked up. You still make the best blades around.

walt q

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Paul Kierstead

>I was there just a couple of days ago and looked at the Veritas tool display and didn't see one... where is it?

Of course I was actually there to look at the turkish grill. It was too big. It has to be the first time I ever visited without buying anything (let alone under $100).

Robin, your store is failing!!!! I didn't buy anything!!! You got get more stuff out to touch and feel. And support the Ottawa woodworkers group...we gotta mailing list and everything! Oops, got distracted...

Paul in Ottawa

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Greg Sloop

>One of my buddy's wife remarked...

"His next 'project' is a bandsaw."

...and *groan*...she was *smiling* when she said it!

Some guys have all the luck...

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Ernie Miller Topeka

>Didn't you tell her you need a specalized plane to ease the edges of the garden stakes? Or a spoke shave to custom fit the handles to her hands? Come on Your not thinking hard enough! After all if a #8 is a chese slicer than you can surely use a hand plane in the garden. I can see using that sholder plane with the hole in it to tie to a rope to throw over a tree limb that needs trimmed off. Use your imigination man. She said get a tool!

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Tom in Tipp

>Steve,

That is also what we were called at my house until my LADS (Loving and Doting Spouse) blurted out in another dyslexic fit, "Weed-Gooks". Ya' gotta love it!

I need to let her read this thread so she knows I'm not alone....

Tom

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The Bullnose is

Brad in Ottawa

>in the display with all the other planes... right at the SW corner. Small plane compared to the others so it might not easily be seen!

Brad

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Brad in Ottawa

>SWMBO knows that with my farming background that I can use my imagination to accomplish pretty much anything in the garden.

Although one of those shoulder planes with a rope tied through the hole might persuade the squirrel that at one of my Purple Coneflowers to dine elsewhere!!!!

Brad

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Ernie Miller Topeka

>Sprinkle some cyane pepper on it that will fix him.

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