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   AlanTurner | Aug 03, 2004 06:26pm | #1

   I have the L-N No. 9 iron miter. I use it for shooting, both cross grain and long grain, and as a low angle plane generally, where the 2" iron is useful. I have seen, but never used, a Stanley No. 9. The one I saw was at a used tool fair, and the asking price was $2600, which another dealer (whom I trust) said was a bit high. I recall reading that the No. 9 L-N has several improvements over the old Stanley, but I can't recall the details of the differences. Great plane. My rimary use is shooting the ends of drawer parts, since it is my most accurate 90 degree method. Starting a drawer with true 90's makes a huge difference in the finished drawer.

   Alan

   http://www.alanturnerfurnituremaker.com

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   Midnight | Aug 03, 2004 11:44pm | #2

   I had mine delivered to me by accident; call me weak but I couldn't bring myself to send it back after calling the supplier to point out the error. It's an awesome tool, dead easy to set up, use and maintain. No regrets with my decision.

   Mike Wallace

   Stay safe....Have fun

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   Alan | Aug 04, 2004 01:01am | #3

   EPO,

   I was looking for a miter plane a few years ago.  I was severely tempted by the Lie-Nielsen #9.  I got my hands on one at a wood workers' fair and I could hear the siren song of my credit cards singing in harmony with the plane.

   For once I successfully resisted.

   The Lie-Nielsen is a great tool, and is no doubt worth every one of the coins from the mountains of pennies it costs.  But even though I needed a miter plane, and I actually had an obviously great one in my hands, I defeated temptation.

   Instead I got a Lee Valley low angle smoother which I use as a dedicated miter plane.  I saved over twenty-five thousand of those pennies, and got a very serviceable miter plane.

   I have no hesitation recommending the Lee Valley low angle smoother to use as a miter plane--unless you have way too many piles of pennies.

   Alan

   
   

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   Edited 8/3/2004 6:33 pm ET by Alan

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   epo | Aug 05, 2004 09:21am | #4

   Thanks very much for the information, I'll probably get one.

   Essentially I recently started my workwooking interest and start to make various type of boxes with through dovetails joints. Except for a machine mitre- chop saw, I do everthing else with hand tools: scubing, jointing, smoothing..etc.

   I learn most of my things from the many books I purchased and from video . e.g. Sharpening handsaw by Tom Law, Cuttiing Dovetail from Rob Cosman. I got quite a few hand tools which I have tuned up but feel that it is time I get some better tools once and for all. Hence, I am in the process of getting other tools L-N.

   If you were in my position, what other tools would you get from L-N or other place.?

   epo

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   BG | Aug 05, 2004 02:21pm | #5

   epo,

   Just a thought. The miter will enhance quality of outcomes, etc. but your still relegated to cutting square things...which can get boring.  Maybe you want to throw a few nickels at the other aspects of woodworking...curves, shaping, carving and turning.  A bandsaw or lathe for almost the same price as the #9....then spokeshaves and carving...there is lots of fun to be had...and money to spend  

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   AlanTurner | Aug 05, 2004 04:41pm | #6

   I think you might have meant your reply for me.

   The Boggs spokeshave, by LN, if a fabulous tool, not for heavy cuts (the mouth is too tight) but for finish cuts.

   I have the low angle block, and love it also. You can tighten the mouth down for use in funny wood.

   The dowel plate is great. Make you own dowels, down to 1/8". Ebony tenon pins, e.g.

   I am sure the smoother are good, but I have a 604C, with Hock a-2 iron, that is probably as good, and a HNT Gordon smoother for really curly grain. Its mouth is very tight!

   I actually don't think LN makes a bad tool, and if I were starting out on hand tools would probably go with their bench chisels, but I have several sets of vintage guys that are quite good, so have no need. The one place I am weak is mortise chisels, and so may be tempted some day, when they make them.Alan

   http://www.alanturnerfurnituremaker.com