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1. 
   CoastalCarver | Dec 17, 2002 04:10am | #1

   Hi Warren,

   The best Stanley plane for this job is the venerable 94. It has the same width iron as the Record 073 on which LN based their big shoulder plane (1 1/4") but weighs about half as much and is more comfortable in the hand. Of course this is the only Stanley shoulder plane that's out of production. Even if it was still made chances are good that it wouldn't be up to the standards of the old planes.

   If it were me, and I had your budget, I'd either try and find an older tool -- like a 94 or a Spiers infill shoulder that was in good user shape. Another option is to buy a new infill.  There are still some good makers out there but they are now small shops. Check the classifieds in the back of Fine Woodworking or do a search on the web.

   Brandon Ford 

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   eddiefromAustralia | Dec 17, 2002 04:11am | #2

   Hi Warren,

   I would consider an old Record 311 off eBay or through a second-hand dealer (USD85) or the Clifton 3110 new (same plane, different maker). Should cover all your needs.

   Cheers, eddie

   
   

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   Edited 12/16/2002 8:15:51 PM ET by eddie (aust)

3. 
   Alan | Dec 17, 2002 04:15pm | #3

   Warren,

   I use a Stanley #92 and paring chisels on tenon shoulders, and my Record 778 rabbet plane and paring chisels on the cheeks.  So far I've not had a reason to want anything else:  they do the job quickly, easily and accurately.

   Are you sure any of the tools you're considering, or any other tools, would be an "upgrade"?  It sounds to me like you already have tools that do the job.  You might find prettier, higher priced, better "name" tools to do the work, but would they truly do it appreciably better?  Two-hundred and fifty dollars better?  If it ain't broke...

   Alan (who's an unrepentant heretic when it comes to lots of things--including buying tools)

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   bill_1010 | Dec 17, 2002 08:10pm | #4

   For cheeks id look for a skewed plane that allows you to get right up on the shoulders.  As mentioned before a paring chisel would also work.  For really fine tuning use a card scraper