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   Alan | Apr 13, 2002 10:27pm | #1

   To Clifton?

   I haven't tried one of the Veritas bench planes, but I'm a little suspicious of the frog and mouth engineering.  Since the frog actually forms part of the sole, I would worry that the frog would stick below or above the sole of the plane at certain adjustments--which it certainly will do if the machining of the frog and the bed are not perfect.

   Alan

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   bill_1010 | Apr 14, 2002 07:44pm | #2

   that low angle smoother looks as if its not the adj frog variety of the standard style bench veritas offers

   Since its a 12 degree angle combined with a 25 degree blade bevel it makes for a 37deg slicing.  (w/o figuring your microbevel) its morning and im not thinking too great yet (as if i ever do) i think bench planes are set at 45 degrees. 

   it looks like its basically a no 4 smoother (stanely style) and since its low angle bevel up, there is no chip breaker. (I think the jury is still out on the effectiveness of chipbreakers)

   i dunno, personally at that price is head over to L-N and pick up a Low angle Jack plane and get another 3 and a half inches.

   The design is basically a low angle block plane with a wider blade and a longer base.

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   vanderpooch | Apr 14, 2002 10:20pm | #3

   i thought it seemed like a lot of $, too. that's because the link showed canadian dollars. u.s is $139, a pretty good price when compared to the l-n. all the reviews i've heard of their block plane have been very favorable..... so if this one follows suit, i think i might order one.

   -kit

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   SCFrankland | Apr 14, 2002 10:25pm | #4

   At $139 US it is a fair bit cheaper than the Lie Nielsen version and is also a small bit bigger. I was looking at getting the Lee Valley low angle block plane with the ball and tail but this new plane looks more like what I am looking for.Scott C. Frankland

   Newfoundland Wood Worker

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   bill_1010 | Apr 14, 2002 11:45pm | #5

   ah did not pay attention to the currency. My bad. 

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   handtool1 | Apr 16, 2002 05:30pm | #6

   i have the lee valley low angle block plane.  I am very happy with it.  considering the exchange rate, the l-n handplanes in canada are very expensive. it is different from the lee valley 41/2 and 51/4 plane in terms of the frog. it is more similar to the bed of the l-n. anyway from a cost perspective the lee valley is very good - i recommend it

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   ChrisGibbens | Apr 25, 2002 08:41pm | #7

   Dale,

   I recently purchased the low angle block plane, it is an excellent tool. The fit and finish are first rate, with only minor tuning (honing, which you do with any new iron) required.

   Chris