So many block planes, so little time
Roy from Cincy
>What block plane to get? I'm confused. I found a nice 220 at a flea market last week, but there's 110's, 9-1/2's and on and on. Any comments would be helpful.
So many block planes, so little time
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#2Anything you ever wanted to *LINK*
Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA
>know about Stanley block planes:
Go for one with and adjustable mouth whatever you deside. Also low angle block are bevel up so by changing the sharping bevel you can increase/ decrease your blades attack angle
Blood and Gore...
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#360-1/2 to Start
Todd Stock
>Low angle with adjustable mouth gives you good end-grain performance, and replacement blades can be had from a range of sources. No lateral adjuster like the 9-1/2, but it's not a big thing. Should run $20-$40 depending on condition.
Sargent, etc. made similar planes - they all work, and can be had for reasonable prices.
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David Miller from Iowa
>My rule of thumb is that a block plane should have three affirmative adjustment capabilities - blade advance, lateral adjustment, and throat adjustment. Except for end grain or tricky wood, it's all tuning after that. Good luck. David
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Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI
>If you are not buying a new one from LV or LN, I would suggest the #19 Stanley block plane with a lever cap and a Hock iron. You can get the block plane off e-bay for probably around $40 or less if you are willing to clean it up some but beware of extreme rust. The #19 is a 25 degree angle block plane with an adjustable mouth, 7" long, and has the lateral adjustment lever the #65 doesn't. Lateral adjustment is not a requirement as mentioned before, but is nice especially if it is one of your first planes. A good replacement iron that you can polish the back on easily and get it good and sharp and it stays sharp for a while will be a pleasure to use and anything less just gets more frustrating. #18, 19, and 65 all have what is called a lever cap, which is a neat and comfortable plane to use, easy to remove and re-install the iron. Check out the #19 on the blood & gore site mentioned in a prior post.
The #220 is a very cheap block plane, and I almost advise getting this one first, so that when you get one that works well you'll appreciate it.