Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
#50's good for what?
Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native in FL. Exile :~(
>Curious to know if a #50 combo plane is something that is worth adding to the arsnel. Is there any special function that they really excel at that cannot be done as well with another combo plane?
Todd O.
Re: #50's good for what?
Ted Shuck
>I really like mine for ploughing narrow grooves. The blade locking mechanism seems more secure than the 45 for narrow blades and mine will take narrower blades than my 45.
Best Regards,
Ted
Beading
Bob Smalser, Seabeck, WA
>Simpler and lighter that the 45.
Grooves I do with machines. Beads I can't near as well. Especially when I can't move the workpiece easily.
Re: #50's good for what?
Frank D. in Montreal
>Hi Todd,
If you are considering making your own blades for the 50 (to turn it into a small moulding plane) you might want to consider a Record 50 instead of a Stanley 50. The blade depth ajustment is different, and the Record version is a screw mechanism, which takes a notch in the side of the blade, much easier to machine at home (compared to a Stanley 50 which has several machined slots in the blade and a lever to adjust depth). On the other hand, you could always leave out the slots on blades for a Stanley and ajust the depth with your fingers.
Just a thought
Re: #50's good for what?
paul womack
>Curious to know if a #50 combo plane is something that is worth adding to the arsnel.
Rather depends on your existing arsenal.
A #50 (or Record #050, slightly nicer) will address almost all basic cabinetmaking requirments for basic work (rebating, grooving, dadoing, beading and T&G work).
Other combo's also address this, and specialist tools address each individual task.
BugBear