Record 044

Re: Record 044

Mick Foley

>Jim -

I got one about 3 months ago. I like it - for simple grooves (with the grain), it's quick to setup and works well. I haven't used it for rabbets, I use a 778 for that. And without nickers, it won't do cross grain work. Still, for what it does, it does do it well.

Mick

Re: Record 044

Mark Harrison -- in Sydney, Australia

>I have the Marple equivalent. Exactly the same except that there isn't a screw blade adjustment.

It's great if you want a simple plough plane, cos' that's what it is.

Thanks

jim_reed@marietta

>Thanks for your quick responses. It looks pretty handy and I may make some beading blades for it.

Re: Thanks

Mick Foley

>Jim -

If you ever opt to make beading or fluting blades for a 044 for sale, please let me know - I'll buy a set.

Mick

Re: Record 044 - beading

paul womack

>If you want to do beading, I'd just get a Record (or Stanley) #50.

Making Beading blades for a #044 seems more work than is required.

BugBear

My thoughts exactly.

Mark Harrison -- in Sydney, Australia

>

It's nice but...

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>A 50 is a better plane because it has beading blades too.

Re: Record 044

Jack Guzman from Maine

>Hi Jim,

I just received mine in the mail from an ebay seller in England.I took it apart,cleaned it up,and cut drawer bottom grooves in the sides of a drawer I'm building.What a useful little bugger.I really hated making that groove with a tablesaw.I can see that tool having a place close to hand on my shelf.---Jack

So will I

Jack Guzman from Maine

>

Xactly what I think

jim_reed@marietta

>It takes time for me to set up the router table and then it takes time to clean all the dust out of my hair and sweep the shop. I think hand planed grooves are the way to go for a single drawer project.

Re: diasgree - sort of

paul womack

>A 50 is a better plane because it has beading blades too.

The #050 is a more versatile plane, but the #044 is a more balanced, convenient handy plough.

BugBear (in a position to make the comparison :-)

Re: Record 044

Don Thompson, Cutler Ridge, Florida

>Did you get an older-style one with the closed handle, or the newer, open-handled one?