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   DogwoodDesign | Feb 23, 2006 01:41am | #1

   I own the Veritas Medium Shoulder plane, I think it's great, but I have nothing to compare it to. I have large hands and it fits me just fine. It has that adjustable knob at the back that makes it very comfortable. I find myself using it in lots of situations, not just tenons...

   Jeff

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   Dovetailor | Feb 24, 2006 01:48am | #4

   Thanks for the input DogwoodDesign.

    

   Dovetailor

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   cob | Feb 23, 2006 01:58am | #2

   I've had the Lie-Neilsen 73 for about 2 yrs. Used it to make a workbench and other projects.

   Very solid and stable plane.

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   papanick | Feb 23, 2006 02:14am | #3

   I have a Record 073 (which the Lie-Nielsen is a remake of) and it's my workhorse.

   The mass and length provide the accuracy you need. I got a new Lie-Nielsen blade (thicker and heavier A2 steel) for it, and I've also drilled and tapped the sides for 4 setscrews like the Veritas planes have. I feel this provides the absolute best shoulder plane with all the features worth having.

   The small bullnose planes (I have a Record 077A) are also excellent to have as a partner to the big boy.

   I'd consider the medium Veritas for cleaning bottoms of dados and smaller work, but in my opinion the LN is the way to go.

   The older I get, the better I was....

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   Dovetailor | Feb 24, 2006 01:51am | #5

   Thats a great idea Papanick.  It will take care of the only concern I had with the LN.

    

   Thanks much.

    

   Dovetailor

    

    

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   Dovetailor | Feb 24, 2006 01:52am | #6

   Thanks much Metod for the input.

    

   Dovetailor

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   Dovetailor | Feb 24, 2006 02:04am | #7

   Thanks to everybody who responded to my shoulder plane question.  That's the sort of input I needed.

    

   Dovetailor