Hi to all
I’m hoping for some help. I’m not a woodworker but our company is losing its best carpenter. We would like to buy him, as a surprise, a fine woodworking tool ( I think a hand tool, rather than a power tool) as a memento. Something that would be both beautiful & practical. Maybe a really nice hand planer with brass plate for engraving an inscription on. Don’t know his tool inventory, but he is a highly skilled, creative carpenter doing both field & shop work (does built-ins, etc on home renovation projects, cabinets & millwork in the shop). Does anyone have any thoughts on what useful tool might be unusual enough that he would not likely have it (he has those Japanese saws), or what tool would always be welcome in a really fine model? Also where to find such a thing? Our budget, though not completely unlimited, is pretty flexible. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much.
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Try this site
http://www.knight-toolworks.com/
These are wooden planes and are all handmade
http://www.leevalley.com/home.aspx
http://www.lie-nielsen.com/
Both make good fine tools
If there is a Woodcraft store in the area, they usually stock some the Lee Valley or Lie-Nielsen planes
1 - measure the board twice
2 - cut it once
3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go
4 - get a new board and go back to step 1
I think a Lie-Nielsen block plane #601/2 would be the perfect gift for someone like that. They are beautiful tools and something a carpenter would use both in the field and shop. About $150
Lie Nielsen plane!!! No doubt it is a keeper for many lifetimes.
Don
Mike, what did you end up getting as a gift?
Just Curious.
Mark
Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with chalk, cut it with an ax.
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Mark, we got the Lie-Nielsen low angle jack plane #L-N 62. It's a beauitiful tool. Thank you everyone for your time & suggestions. We'd have been lost without all your input.
My local Woodcraft will open the glass covered cabinet for a deposit of $300.00 USA LOL
EDIT: My local Woodcraft an Rockler folks are REALLY nice.. I say I'm just looking and she says ME?
Edited 5/29/2005 4:59 pm ET by Will George
our company is losing its best carpenter. We would like to buy him, as a surprise, a fine woodworking tool ( I think a hand tool, rather than a power tool) as a memento.
I would raise his pay and give his 401 about 100 grand!
Mike,
look at the HP-4 Chamfer plane at Bridge City Tool
http://www.bridgecitytools.com/ok_default.html
maddog
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