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Rob Lee

>Hi �

As promised, we ran about 40 sets of brass knobs (just as easy as 1 or two once the tooling was set up) for the large shoulder plane� the two planes can be seen here:

Ctr Knob

LHS Knob

The brass knobs shown are a tad smaller in diameter than the wood knobs, and add .2 lbs (3.2 ounces) net to the plane.

I still prefer the wood, but am also quite happy to sell those who want �em brass knobs�.they�ll be about $7.50 per pair :) �.

Of course � customer service won�t be happy with me when they see this post�.so please don�t call �em about it, there�s no inventory or part number in our system, and they haven�t got a clue that we�ve done this�.

I�ll post a product number in this thread once we�ve got one �.

Cheers �

Rob

(greasin� the squeaky wheels)

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(Lyn et al... :) )

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Tim of San Leandro

>I like the handle on the hatchet at the top of the second picture.... :- ). Well, I'm assuming a hatchet/axe as I can't see the head though the polished silver color makes me think it is a hammer or mallet.

Where's the dovetail plane? How about a good plow plane? And panel raisers? C'mon....my wallet thinks you're a tortoise! ;- ).

Tim

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Jim in Burlington Ont.

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Jim in Burlington Ontario

>Now that's how it should of look. Looking forward to the number. Thanks

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Rob Lee

>...this 'ole thing???

Marbles Axe

Just a recent "Collection" addition - "Marbles Arms & Mfg Co. #9 Hatchet"...

No gloat - we paid for it....

Cheers -

Rob

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Alan Bierbaum

>My credit card is out (brass crow bar); however, I still can't use it!

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GolfSteve in Calgary

>The brass version definetely looks better to me.

I suspect that the brass version would sell better if you put 10 of each type on the shelf and waited.

Maybe a do it yourself wooden knob kit - a'la your spokeshaves - would satisfy those who want wooden knobs.

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Rick Hoppe (Los Angeles)

>Rob,

I'd consider making the brass knobs stock just for the aesthetics of it. The brass knobs go with the rest of the brass in the piece.

The wood knobs add a third color and material and feels less unified and "hodge podgy".

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Joe Rogers, Northern Virginia

>No offense... they are both beautiful but I too prefer the brass. More consistent in style.JR

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#9

For me: Brass...

Christopher Fitch @ Memphis

>Just my humble opinion...

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Brass for me too

Frank D. in Montreal

>No contest IMHO. The wooden knobs kind of look like running shoes with a suit. LOL

Frank

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a vote for wood.

Victor Parisian - Houston

>I'm getting soft hands. The brass looks like a bruise about to happen. Make mine wood.

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While you have the grease out...

Lyn J. Mangiameli

>and since you are now charging extra for decent aesthetics, perhaps you can now offer offer an option of LA planes without those ugly circular depressions, sold at a discount since you've saved a machining step.

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Christopher Fitch @ Memphis

>So specific...

;)

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Lloyd Robins

>It will be awhile before I can buy one, but while I usually like wood, on this one I have to vote brass also. Thanks for such attention to customer ideas.

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Hmm, I'm in two minds...

Alice Frampton, UK

>The asthetic bit of me says "ooo, pretty, me want" (shallow, I know), but then there's this stern injunction on the back of the LV catalogue that "comfort is more important than general asthetics"...

Of course, what it really needs is some circular depressions ;~)

Cheers, Alf

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That wheel...

Rob Lee

>... fell off the hub long ago...

Ain't never gonna eliminate functional elements for aesthetics.

Cheers -

Rob

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Greg B�tit, Vergennes, VT

>The brass looks nicer to me, but I guess I'd defer making a decision until I held one of each in my hand. Heh. That said, I've made all my LV purchases on line, with only the LV descriptions, pictures, instruction sheets and WoodCentral's consensus to go on.

BTW, I've said this before, but I really like the LV instruction sheets, most of which are available on line. There are some really insightful instructions on sharpening that work for tools in general, just as an example.

Greg

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Boy, Did I open a can o' worms

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>Well all, how's that for listening to voice of the customer. Well done Rob. I feel it looks better in brass, but their still ugly to me. Please take no offence, its just one designer to another�s style differences. I got to agree with Lyn about the side rings on the planes too.

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More than aesthetics

Lyn J. Mangiameli

>It's just that I don't find them functional, indeed, for some they are counter-functional. I have both the LV and the Lie Nielsen versions of all the planes you put those ugly things on. In every case, I don't find the LV circular depressions to offer any functional advantage (this is for the depressions, not the holes on the shoulder planes, which I find both aesthetically and functionally desirable).

Obviously for traditional bench plane use, they have no function (and I would note that for more and more woodworkers, this will be those planes predominant use). For shooting use, not only do I find not find any gripping advantage over the L-N's used for the same purposes, but worse, I find the circular depressions do not line up with the natural grip of my hand. The circular depressions will align naturally with only a very limited range of hand size; for those hands which do not fall into that range, they detract from, rather than enhance function.

I know you've heard this from me before, but you've reference me and the circles over several threads now and I don't want the impression left that my criticism of these abominations is solely aesthetic.

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Dean Burke - Yakima, WA

>It's taken me a while to figure out why I like the looks of the medium shoulder plane and dislike the large one, with both wood and brass knobs. The large one has two of those knobs, and there's something particularly unattractive about how they look in duplicate.

Dean

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Front Wood, Rear Brass

Frank Mutchler in Colorado Springs

>However, I would shape the front differently...more of a mushroom.

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I vote for the BRASS knobs

HC Sakman

>Sorry Rob, wood seems out of place within the overall shape, size & design of this plane.

I've got the 0.7" plane, now I need to sell my L-N 073 to get the big one! ;-)

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME PLANE!Thanks for making it available to the World!

Chico...

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Lyn J. Mangiameli

>I agree. I think that it would have looked better with the high rear knob, and a lower, squater knob up front. I had actually encouraged them to make the entire front end even more ergonomic (in this case hand friendly).

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Knob Knumber :)

Rob Lee

>Hi -

Should be one the web soon, but the pair of brass knobs is part 05J4306 - $7.50 USD...

Sheesh - now I know how coke felt with "new" coke..

Cheers -

Rob

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Lyn J. Mangiameli

>Except Coca Cola didn't make people buy the new coke and then charge them again for the version they really wanted.

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