Wow!!!
I never used or thought much of these tools till I picked up a Stanley #80 a few weeks a go. I fitted it with a Sandvik scraper blade and thought it would be good for glue removal. Oh Man! I just made some glue-up cabinet front panels and used the plane exclusivley to even out the surface and it just was so perfect!! It took about 10 minuites on each panel, that had 6 seams, to make it flat. I usually used a smoothing plane for such work but that takes some skill and a touch and if un-careful mistakes will happen.
I found the scraper to be easy, forgiving, rapid and a joy to use. If I’m not the last one to figure this out jump on it!!!
OK now the tool junkie comes out, the #80 did a very good job but I want a real good one now and I’ll use the #80 for the glue stage. I’ve seen #110’s and a Lie-Nielsen out there. What’s your favorite?
Thanks,
N
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I just got the Veritas, but its not fool proof. Can easily nick up an almost finished surface if you're not careful, and still sensitive to grain direction. Still, it will complete a finish in ways that a plane can't.
notrix
Scrapers.... It that something new? ha..ha..
Enjoy your new found toy. You will use a lot less sandpaper. You have basically got a plane in your hand. Just different no-menclature, technique an more for-giving. More delicate shavings. It's been my favorite tool for 31 years now.
sarge..jt
My name is JB and I too am a plane junkie. I have been in therapy for years about it but I still love my tool toys. I have the LN scraper and it is a joy to use. Ready to go right out of the box as have been all of my LN planes. It is a real time saver for me. Pricey for alot of folks but a must have for hand tool addicts like myself. Planes, chisels and turning tools are my weakness. I have used the #80 and own one as well . They can be a very good tool when properly honed and tuned. Have a good one.
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