Field Plane
Roberto Perez F
>Beside the block planes, which other plane could you consider adequate for field work since the majority of the planes are large or to heavy to carry in a tool box and are designed to be use in the workshop?
Field Plane
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#2Spokeshave?
Matti Kuikka
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#3What kind of work ?NM
Ron in KOkomo
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#4Re: What kind of work ?NM
Roberto Perez F
>I build kitchen, doors, bathroom, bookshelves and closets for the customers.
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#5Re: What kind of work ?NM
Ernie Miller
>If you are worried about weight how about a #23-27 planes they are transitionals and weight alot less get the longest one you can find in good shape for use as a jointer or for adjusting doors to fit. having a wood sole ther are easier to push also.
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Todd Hughes
>I think many no.5's were tradtionaly carried in tool totes and traviling tool boxes as an all purpose plane at least judging by the number I find in them . Of course 3 and 4s are smaller and lighter but don't know if it is enough to make a difference, same with a 5 1/4 .......Todd