Dear Rob Lee.......

6/13/05, 12:57 AM #1

kenc
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Dear Rob Lee.......

kenc

>I hope you're pleased with yourself....

Today I purchased from your website the very first NEW handplane I have ever purchased in my life, namely your low angle Jack and an extra 50deg blade.

It's not like I don't have enough OLD planes, I have *at least* one of every sized Stanley Bedrock ever made, a complete set of WW2 vintage type 17 Baileys, about 20 Norris planes, enough woodies to keep an entire town warm if they were consigned to a log fire.

I was planing some nasty grained wood today for a pair of side tables that I'm building. The only plane I had that would really face plane this stuff with no tearout was an infill miter plane I own. Not exactly comfortable for a lot of face planing *but* a very low angle, thick A2 iron, so it got me thinking......

Your plane had better be good! ;-)

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6/13/05, 2:38 AM #2

Denis Chénard, Orléans, Ont.
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You too?

Denis Chénard, Orléans, Ont.

>I did buy the exact same thing (my extra blade is the 38 degree, though), although I don't have a plane collection to speak of. Yet...

Judging by the way this plane handles bird's eye maple with the 38 degree blade, you should have a ball with the 50 degree one...

I can't say enough good things about this plane...

DC

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6/13/05, 2:49 AM #3

Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)
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Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)

>In my experience - with the difficult Aussie timbers I use - a 50 degree cutting angle is never enough (I can still get tear out). So I use a 50 degree bevel (final), which creates a cutting angle of 62 degrees. NOW you are talking! If the demand is there, try it and you will be very, very pleased.

Regards from Perth

Derek

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6/13/05, 11:41 AM #4

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Rob Lee

>Hi Ken -

Thanks for the vote of confidence - please let me know how it works for you!

Cheers -

Rob

(had a great time at the Western NY Antique Tool Collectors Assoc. meeting yesterday....)

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6/13/05, 2:52 PM #5

Denis Chénard, Orléans, Ont.
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Bought some more tools?

Denis Chénard, Orléans, Ont.

>It's true your collection could use a few more, as it is pretty small :-}

DC

BTW, I probably got you a few more sales of the MK II honing gauge at last week's OWA meeting, when I demoed mine for the group...

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6/13/05, 3:15 PM #6

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Do you mean to say

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>That Rob collects old tools too? Never would have guessed.

Dan (ducking and running ;-))

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

Re: Dear Rob Lee.......

6/13/05, 4:06 PM #7

Denis Chénard, Orléans, Ont.
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Yes, what Rob does...

Denis Chénard, Orléans, Ont.

>...is flood the market with great spanking new planes so that people will get rid of their "old clunkers"... :-)

DC

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6/13/05, 7:30 PM #8

Rob Lee
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Rob Lee

>....well.... just a few :)

I did see two private collections elsewhere in the state though... both VERY impressive!

Cheers -

Rob

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6/13/05, 11:21 PM #9

kenc
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kenc

>Thanks Dennis,

I'm looking forward to trying my first "new" plane - to join my 100+ old ones!

The 50 degree blade may be insane overkill, in which case I'll grind it back closer to your 38 degree one. We'll see!

Ken

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6/13/05, 11:23 PM #10

kenc
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kenc

>Hi Derek,

I *think* that's what I'm getting. A 50 degree ground blade coupled with the 12 degree bed angle.

The nice thing about having two blades is you can experiment with one, maybe I'll end up with something between 38deg and 50deg, who knows?

Say hello to my sister in Perth for me!

Cheers!

Ken

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6/13/05, 11:27 PM #11

kenc
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kenc

>Hi Rob,

I intend using it as a super panel plane. I hope it'll work as well as I suspect it will in that role. It'll have a well tuned 605-1/2 and several Norris panel planes to beat if it's to be a true success.

Here's hopin'!

Ken

P.S. I was really tempted by your scrub as well, I have an old #40 which I love, but yours *does* look effective.

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6/15/05, 3:55 PM #12

HC Sakman
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HC Sakman

>You won't regret it. That's all I can say.

Chico...

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