Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Shoulder planes?
Carole in VA
>Decisions, decisions! I can't decide between the Veritas Bullnose Shoulder Plane and the Medium Shoulder Plane. I sort of like the idea of being able to remove the nose and get into corners. Are there any pros and cons?
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William Duffield on the Cohansey
>Do you have any shoulder plane right now? If the answer is "NO", get the medium shoulder plane, especially if you are planning to do any traditional cabinetry construction. It is a much more versatile tool. In particular, it will help you create tight mortise and tenon joints with no visible gaps on the surface. The bull nose plane is just for cleaning up glue joints and fitting rabbets, where you cannot see the results. Using a bullnose for jointery is like taking a pekingese out hunting. You need a hounddog with a real nose.
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Jack Guzman from Maine
>I have only heard about the bullnose version but I have the medium shoulder plane.It is one of my most used planes.I do things with it that I couldn't do without it.For tenons it is the right tool. I have a stanley bullnose plane and I've only ever used it once.---Jack
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Alan Bierbaum
>Most of the bull nose functions can be done with a chisel. The shoulder plane is an exceptional product for joint work and even some shaping operations.
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Howard Pollack
>The medium shoulder plane is a truly beautiful tool to use.
-Howard
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Frank Mutchler in Colorado Springs
>I use the Clifton 3110, or 3 in 1 shoulder plane. Only bad thing about it is that now I can't justify buying a bull nose, or a chisel plane, or a medium shoulder. ;>(
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Joe Rogers, Northern Virginia
>Ho, wait a min... My 3110 is over an inch wide. The medium shoulder is a tad under 3/4". I don't see the conflict here. Works for me!JR
Medium LV shoulder for sure
Jim in Burlington Ontario
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William Duffield on the Cohansey
>Thanks, Joe, I needed that, like I need another hole in my head! Up to this point, my LN 073 has been convincingly arguing against my adding the L-V medium shoulder plane to the arsenal, but even with the help of the green #75 was beginning to lose the argument against acquiring a L-V bullnose plane.
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Frank Mutchler in Colorado Springs
>Whydja havta go an do that, Joe?? ;>)
Re: the obvious answer is�
William Duffield on the Cohansey
>we all need a shoulder to cry on.
And, with two shoulder planes
Frank Mutchler in Colorado Springs
>....they can dance 'cheek to cheek'....., ahem...I didn't really post that did I???
Did I do something wrong??
Joe Rogers, Northern Virginia
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