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   dherzig | Nov 03, 2006 04:20am | #1

   Where did you find one?

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   Troy | Nov 03, 2006 07:28pm | #4

   I should of claified that I do't have one (although I keep hopeing I see one at a garage sale for 29.95) I did just see one on e-bay that sold for 1000.00, way out of my price range.Thanks

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   dherzig | Nov 03, 2006 07:35pm | #5

   I would suspect a collector as opposed to a woodworker. Considering one could equal the work of that unit with a really good LN plane and a couple of shooting boards for so much less the price does not make sense, otherwise. I was not aware that there was such a hot market out there that some one would spend that kind of money just to collect it.

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   mvflaim | Nov 03, 2006 09:23pm | #6

   dherzig,

   Antique tool collecting is huge. Below is a link where a plow plane sold for over $114,000.  

   http://www.finetoolj.com/bas/home.html

    Tell me and I'll forget, show me and I'll remember, but let me try and I will understand.

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   testtest | Nov 03, 2006 04:34am | #2

   I've been using one for years. The best thing since sliced bread. The plane itself is the best shooting plane I have ever used with a handle at 45 degrees. The chute board is dead-on accurate and for normal width boards a joy to use. I've also used it on miters and it works a treat provided the stock is symmetric so that you can turn the wood upsidedown for shooting left and right miters.
   For longer and wider stock I use a wooden shooting board with the 51 plane.

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   PADDYDAHAT | Nov 03, 2006 04:38am | #3

   Troy, are you serious, all of Knots will hate you if you are "pulling our chain" .Perhaps it's just a little gloating. It'a rare tool to find and rarer to find both in good condition. Needless to say also a lot of bucks so now fess up and let us know. Wishfull thinking or do you have them? Pat