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   JHARDE02 | Nov 13, 2002 07:29pm | #1

   I have a Stanley 93 that works pretty well.  If I'm guessing right, the wifey bought me a Lie Nielson large shoulder plane for X-mas, which I'm looking forward to.  The 93 works pretty well and is great for fitting tenon faces and shoulders.  The blade is easy to sharpen and seems to keep an edge well.  I think I paid $90 or so for it, and the machining is very good.  Both sides are nice and square to the bottom.  

   Regards,

   John

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   davamoore | Nov 13, 2002 08:45pm | #2

   Doc, the current issue of "Woodwork" magazine (the one with Radke on the cover) has a fairly extensive article on shoulder planes.  My copy is not available to me right now, but as I remember it the author describes a variety of shoulder planes and their uses in a fairly broad price range (including the above mentioned Stanley, Lie-, and Clifton planes).

   David

   Look, I made a hat -- Where there never was a hat!

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   Alan | Nov 13, 2002 09:18pm | #3

   Doc,

   I have a Stanley #92 and I'm happy with it.  Mine, too, arrived with the sides machined at ninety degrees to the sole, and with the sole perfectly flat.  It was quick and easy to set up:  the iron wasn't any trouble to get sharp, and the width of the mouth is adjustable with just the turn of a set screw.

   Now the bad news:  almost (n.b. almost!) everyone I know who has gotten a new Stanley "90" series plane in the last five years or so has not been as happy.  They say the machining is sloppy and that it took them a good deal of work to get it tuned up and working properly.

   Alan

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   qldwoodie | Nov 14, 2002 12:07am | #4

   Doc, take a look at this site. 

   http://www.hotkey.net.au/~hntgordon/

    These shoulder planes are not only highly functional, but are much friendlier to hold than the various clones by Clifton, Lie-Nielsen et al, and a bargain, given the pathetic state of the Aussie $............

   IW

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   KraigY | Nov 14, 2002 01:32am | #5

   I love this place! (Knots forum that is).  Thanks to all of you for the great advice.  I was leaning toward one of the Stanley planes but just wasn't sure which member of the group to pursue.  I will definitely check out the latest Woodwork and see what there is to see and what they have to say.

   The Gordon planes are gorgeous.  I recently bid on a rosewood beauty that was on e-bay but eventually got blown out of the water.  Oh well, nothing ventured nothing gained.  I do have to say that my biggest error in judgment concerning this whole issue was in taking a few strokes with the Lie Nielsen a buddy of mine has.  Talk about warp your perception of reality!

   Thanks again to all-

   Doc-

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   LeeEschen | Nov 14, 2002 02:07am | #6

   Doc wrote: I do have to say that my biggest error in judgment concerning this whole issue was in taking a few strokes with the Lie Nielsen a buddy of mine has. Talk about warp your perception of reality!

   ROTFLMAO!!!! That's one way to put it, Doc. And you can never go back!

   --

   Lee in Cave Junction, Oregon

   On the Redwood Highway

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   KraigY | Nov 14, 2002 07:55am | #7

   Dare I? ROTFLMAO!!!! ???

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   Elcoholic | Nov 15, 2002 12:43am | #8

   I've tried the Clifton convertible and didn't like it all that much.  I bought the smaller of the LN's.  It's a great companion to my LN L/A block plane for fitting tennons and it's not all that expensive.  The wedge was too small to hold the iron though.  I called LN and they promptly sent me a new 'blank' wedge which I fit myself.  John O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking

   Life is tough.  It's tougher if you're stupid - John Wayne

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   davamoore | Nov 15, 2002 06:48pm | #10

    

   Dare I? ROTFLMAO!!!! ???

   Rolling on the floor, laughing my a** off.  (One you're in the habit, the letter just roll off your tongue, too.)  :-)

   David

   Look, I made a hat -- Where there never was a hat!

   Edited 11/15/2002 10:49:49 AM ET by davamoore

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   LeeEschen | Nov 16, 2002 12:40am | #11

   Doc wrote: Dare I? ROTFLMAO!!!! ???

   Translation: Rolling On The Floor Laughing My A_s Off

   --

   Lee in Cave Junction, Oregon

   On the Redwood Highway

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   corners | Nov 16, 2002 08:04am | #12

   I have a HNT Gordon "shoulder" plane and I enjoy using it but it's really a rabbet plane not a shoulder plane. The blade angle is 60 degrees and works well planing with the grain whereas a shoulder plane is usually used across the grain and should be a low angle plane. If Gordon made a low angle "shoulder" plane I would buy it!

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   ian | Nov 15, 2002 02:21pm | #9

   Doc

   I agree, Knots is a great place for ideas and information.   Rosewood is nice, but if you're thinking about one of Terry's planes you should seriously consider Gidgee or Ironwood.  Both are gorgeous.