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Low Angle 4 1/2 smoother?

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Low Angle 4 1/2 smoother?

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Low Angle 4 1/2 smoother?

Mike Rubes, Apex, NC

>Hi all,

I am looking for a 4 1/2 sized smoother. Does anyone know if anyone make low angle 4 1/2 in this sized plane? LV and LN both make #4 sized low angle smoothers, but not a 4 1/2. Would it actually be any benefit over a 4? Seems like the extra weight of the 4 1/2 bench plane is what people often say is one of the advantages, but would that matter as much with a low angle plane?

I'm still just starting out on this hand tool stuff but so far find it really, really useful for fine tuning joints and for a lot of situations were a power tool just won't cut it. Not only that, but frankly, it's just a blast running a plane down a board and watching all those thin shavings coming out!

Thanks for any information,

Mike

Mixing hand and power tools in Apex, NC!!

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Re: Low Angle 4 1/2 smoother? *LINK*

Jonathan Peck - N.Y.

>I believe Wayne Anderson will make you a plane to your specifications. This LA smoother has a 2+1/4" wide iron bedded at 11 deg. Check out his website for more tool drool


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Anderson Planes

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Re: Low Angle 4 1/2 smoother?

Rob Lee

>Hi Mike -

Yes - we will have a "heavy LA smooth" very soon ...(1-2 months)

2 1/4" blade width - 4 lb 14 oz.

Cheers -

Rob

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Re: adjustment

Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI

>That thing really is art. I know that because there is a lot of stuff on it that has nothing to do with performance ;) It appears as though you would not be able to tap on the iron to adjust it for a deeper cut. Would you tap on the front of the plane? Or is there an adjuster somewhere that I am not seeing.

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#5

WOW..those are beautiful but...

Terry Hatfield

>$100 per inch??? Whoa, I better get a really short one!! :o) He does some fantastic work though. Stunning!!

t

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Re: adjustment

Jonathan Peck - N.Y.

>Moses,

You have the coolest name I've ever seen. I've been dropping my pennies in a jar and my mitre plane is now 1/2" long:-0

Catch of the day......55deg finish smother


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Re: Low Angle 4 1/2 smoother?

Mike Rubes, Apex, NC

>Hi all,

Thanks for your responses. I think the one from Rob will be more in my price range than the others :)

Thanks for the link, there's some really awesome stuff on that site.

Mike

All over Wake County from Apex, NC...

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