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   curmudgeon | Jul 31, 2019 07:04pm | #1

   What type of woodworking are you planning on doing. Many start out with a No. 5 jack plane... and then perhaps a low angle block plane as your second. I believe these to be a good starting point.

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   ChetKreidler | Jul 31, 2019 09:55pm | #2

   Yes, a low angle jack plane is a good start. I have a Veritas from Lee Valley and really like it. And a block plane is a good one to have in fact Lie Nielsen has a rabbeting block plane that can add to the versatility of a block plane.

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   user-7070561 | Aug 02, 2019 09:21am | #3

   Could a shoulder plane be used to clean up a rabbet cut on a table saw? What is your opinion on combination planes. Taylor Tools of Columbia MO has a Shoulder-Bull nose-Chisel.

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   user-6001446 | Aug 03, 2019 01:57pm | #4

   Yes. I would score the corner first with a knife. I have a bullnose from Veritas where you remove nose to use as chisel plane. It’s ok. I probably use my large LN shoulder plane more often. Picking one depends on what you want to build.

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   user-6001446 | Aug 03, 2019 03:20pm | #5

   Before you get a plane, do you have a sharpening kit? You must be able to get sharp/stay sharp to get good results with plane. Depending on what you want to build and whether you start with rough lumber there are pros/cons to choices. Low angle jack plane is really good choice, but would recommend spare blade at 38 degrees for smoothing. Another option for first plane is a number 4 smoother. Lie-Nielsen or Veritas from Lee Valley are top notch planes. Low angle block plane would be next. For the first plane, I really would urge you to go top-notch and not used or import. It will be flawless and worth the $ to both be up and running but also to have a benchmark for how a plane should work. When I started in, I had luxury to be able to buy more planes than needed - to do it over again, I would have started with a low angle jack, w/extra blade and a low angle block plane. Next would be Number 4, then large shoulder plane. Then low angle apron plane. If your going to handplane rough stock, would add a Number 7.