Scrub LV vs. LN

Go ask Alice, or Lyn *LINK*

Eric Hedberg

>Having only drooled over pictures I can't offer any comment other than what I've read (see past board discussions). I posted Alice's review as a link. Since L-N tends to reproduce the Stanley features, it may answer some of your questions. Certainly L-N goes with the more traditional handles (feel) and fancier detailing where as LV focuses on cost/performance (and yes looks) on their newer designs. But as Grampa would say "It's a scrub plane for heaven's sake! Save your money for the smoother." Eric (Frugal grandson)


Alice's review

Here's some info... *LINK*

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>From a resent post...


Scrub talk...

Jefferson Airplane reference?

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>Grace would be proud.

One plane makes the big shaves and

Eric Hedberg

>one plane makes them small but the one that grampa gave you won't cut any shaves at all;-)

Outstanding Eric!

Don in Northern Arizona

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six points for that one, Eric

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>but I'm willing to bet we have two populations of Centralians that are saying "eh?": members under, say, 45, and members from other countries.

For those who lack the history: Jefferson Airplane, one of the bands from San Francisco circa 1968, is famous for its song, "White Rabbit," which mixes references to Alice in Wonderland to references to certain substances that are not on the government's list of approved drugs.

We have wandered far, far from hand woodworking tools here, and, no, they weren't talking about rabbit planes.

I resemble that remark Bill *LINK*

Eric Hedberg

>Yikes, am I in my 40's? For our younger members and friends across the pond, forest, or desert who might be interested on the inside "joke" I've attached a link. Eric (Who believes nobody does the national anthem better than Jimi Hendrix.)


Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit

Yep! Jimi sure...

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>Sounded better than Rosanne Bar...

Re: I resemble that remark Bill

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>I keep being surprised by people in the age range of my sons who are familiar with the music of my youth. I sure didn't appreciate my parents' music (except some of the swing bands) the same way some folks in their 30's and even 20's appreciate the music of 40 years back. I even ran into a student on campus the other week who had a Mingus T-shirt, which is a REALLY refined taste (heck, I love that era's jazz, and I find Mingus a little arcane).

Dizzy Gillespie for President!

You know the times have changed, though

Eric Hedberg

>when you let your 10yr old listen to your AC DC music because it's tamer than the mainstream music on FM radio. Eric (A closet Turtles fan)

Re: six points for that one, Eric

Mike L in Trabuco Canyon, CA

>Bill sez: "We have wandered far, far from hand woodworking tools here, and, no, they weren't talking about rabbit planes."

Well, the Airplane did have an album titled "Bark" which is often removed with a woodworking handtool, i.e. a bark spud. They also did a nice rendition of "Wooden Ships." And, you've heard of "air guitar"? Well, when you're pretending to hand plane w/out a plane, it's known as "Airplane."

Regards,

Mike - ducking and running

And as any good guitarist will tell you

Eric Hedberg

>The Fender Stratocaster is the best "axe" ever made. Apparently I've not only wandered far but probably eight miles high. Eric (Ok, I quit, maybe)

Re: Scrub LV vs. LN

Todd Stock

>IMO, comfort is much more important to me for a scrub than any other plane, due to the nature of use. Jacks come close, but scrubbing is probably the most aggressive activity you'll likely engage in while using a plane (although that ECE bottle-opener plane might be worth a look).

If possible, you should try both the LN and LV scrubs (and maybe the ECE scrub as well) to determine if you'll be able to work for an extended period without killing your wrists and hands. While the tools are mechanically similar, there are major differences in what each manufacturer considers to be a proper set of handles.

(who finished a three hour session yesterday with the scrub leveling ipe decking skirts, and appreciates a plane that is still comfortable after being soaked in sweat and a little blood...these things are really useful, even for folks that like more noise)