Arced tray

Re: Arced tray

Bruce, a MN Galoot

I saw that, too, and it sure is a lot simpler than clamping a couple blocks to the bench and hoping I get the bend right or consistent.

Re: Arced tray

roger lance

For a guy who has stated he doesn't much like block planes......you have one of the nicest ones out there......Lie Nielsen (is it not?).......

Re: Arced tray

Jack Dover

Using a strip and a clamp for drawing arcs was published in pretty much every magazine. FWW published a set of books with "tips", I'm pretty sure this is where I saw it for the first time.

a demonstration of the fact

Bill Tindall, E.Tn.

If one does not like the LN plane it is testimony of how much block planes are disliked Note I used the #5 on faring the arc.

When we had a lumber business we had a resale account with LN. My LN planes didn't cost much. Markup to retail was 50% and probably more if you were a volume buyer.

Re: a demonstration of the fact

roger lance

Yes, you used the #5 to smooth the arc....and stated you used the block plane on the end grain. I certainly don't fault you for buying such a great block plane......you're only possible mistake was to not purchase one of every tool that Lie Nielsen made with that deep a discount.

Re: a demonstration of the fact

Bill Tindall, E.Tn.

you're only possible mistake was to not purchase one of every tool that Lie Nielsen made with that deep a discount. I have not revealed the rest of the tool shelf All those planes sit there idle. If I can make that #5 work that is what gets used. I should sell most of the rest but can't get motivated.

Re: a demonstration of the fact

roger lance

That's the kind of thing I tell my stockbroker when he reminds me that he was trying to get me to buy some new tech stocks called Apple and Microsoft.....well, I probably wouldn't have held on to them anyway......probably would have sold them before they started their growth.....etc etc.

I'm sure if you are sitting on a stock pile of unused Lie Nielsen tools.....you'd be able to unburden yourself of them very quickly.....and you could do that right here.

Re: a demonstration of the fact

Steve D, in CT

Did you get them prior to the A2 years?

What's a stockbroker???

Re: What's a stockbroker???

roger lance

It's a well dressed individual with a nice office and large, classic desk that can make money with your money......even when you are loosing money.

Haha....

John in New Mexico

I don't like the LN block plane in fact. I find it too small to hold it comfortably so I use the inexpensive Stanley 60 1/2 I bought in my early years instead. The Stanley is slightly larger I guess. I was fortunate that a guy in the shop I worked for had the LN so I got to try it out and didn't have to buy one to find out I didn't care for the size.

that's my problem with it

Bill Tindall, E.Tn.

I find it too small to hold it comfortably

I prefer planes that employ two hands.

yes

Lucky you!

Steve D, in CT

I love most LN products but having to screw around replacing the blade on a new $350 plane is a bit much.

I much prefer LV's offering of different materials and have switched my buying in that direction.

Re: Lucky you!

Bruce, a MN Galoot

I got the LV medium shoulder and, unknowingly, ordered it with the A2 blade. It got put on the shelf for several years until Bill T introduced me to cast iron and diamonds. My waterstones just couldn’t touch the A2.

Diamond

Steve D, CT

I'm concerned with keeping abrasives from cross contaminating, especially abrasives that don't break down.

I would entertain using very fine loose diamond but wouldn't be enthusiastic about regularly using coarser loose diamonds.

For a fine DMT, I was surprised how fast the material came off with A2. The contact patch with the stone was only .030 x 2-3/8 or less. I use a LV honing jig with the 3-position wheel and that makes keeping the action where it belongs very easy.

Re: Diamond

Bruce, a MN Galoot

I use diamond paste, they stay put one one side of the iron and I’m careful about wiping the blade between grits. Mostly I stick with 3µ, about 8000 grit. It’s aggressive enough to work quickly and fine enough to deliver a very good edge. If I need more than that, I have another chunk of iron with 1µ paste on it.

Loose diamond carry over

Bill Tindall, E.Tn.

Diamond can become embedded in the steel and carry to the next plate. For this reason I only use one size of diamond paste. 15 micron followed by 1 microm would be a blazing fast procedure if a way of dealing with 15 micron carry over could be solved. Even 1 micron will grind the hollow out of a chisel. 15 micron is the fastest material removal of anything I have ever tried.

Re: that's my problem with it

John in New Mexico

I have 3 block planes, all of them I can comfortably use with one hand - the Stanley, an LN 102, and the less fancy of Lee Valley's fancy block plane. The first and last of those are big enough to use with one hand, the LN is small enough - contradictory I know, but basically its a different grip I guess. Never really thought about that.

That LN copy of the Stanley just falls right into the impossible spot for my hands. I never compared it side by side with my Stanley though, so I don't know if its too narrow, too short under the palm, or that the hollows are just too shallow, or all three.