tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976499952885642848.post5296402839276029519..comments2022-02-25T10:50:38.538-08:00Comments on Oregon Woodworker by Andy Margeson: I don't know jack...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976499952885642848.post-69262250229305964532016-11-23T18:36:10.170-08:002016-11-23T18:36:10.170-08:00Andy,
I wish I were as strong as you. In my defen...Andy,<br /><br />I wish I were as strong as you. In my defense I have stopped buying planes but I can not sell any of them, give 'em away I can do but just can't sell for some reason.<br /><br />For a scrub plane get an ECE scrub plane, they are cheap and work better and lighter than any metal plane as a scrub plane. I've almost worn out mine after 40 odd years (you should see the sole) but it still works great. <br /><br />I know you are trying to shed tools but.....<br /><br />ken I'm a OK guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843155822153452980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976499952885642848.post-56096687402351715452016-11-23T10:54:25.186-08:002016-11-23T10:54:25.186-08:00Hi Andy,
Only one of each? You aren't out of c...Hi Andy,<br />Only one of each? You aren't out of control totally. I have no 6 or 5-1/2 but have a 2, some 3's, some 4's, a 604, 2 605's, 3 5's, a 4-1/2, 2 7's, a 607, a Sargent 422, 2 new type stanley blocks, an old stanley block, a M-F block, a 78, Sargent's version of 78, a 10-1/2 and some shoulder planes.<br /><br />My workhorse is a cracked 5 with a cambered blade. It takes a beating so I just bought a Veritas blade for it. I wouldn't do a 4 for scrubby work. I use the different sizes depending on the workpieces and task. 2 planes in a size allows tuning or camber differences at the ready without fiddling.<br /><br />I had thinned out the herd and couldn't resist building it back up. I will restore a bunch and sell off, then restart the process. In the meantime they compete for my attention with the best matches to my likes being retained and the less favored become available.<br /><br />The 10-1/2 is great for large tenons like on workbench legs. Hock and Iles both make replacement blades, but you will use up blade very slowly on this with limited use.<br /><br />One comment on cambering a 6: for heavy cuts a wider blade will be a lot of work to push. For softwoods you may be fine but hardwood like ash or maple will be a bear. Shavings off my cambered 5 are only 3/4 or so wide and .01-.015 thick. The camber is roughly 1/16 or 3/32 over a 2" blade.<br /><br />It's always fun to work with the planes and pore over the subtle differences in plane type. My preference is the older varieties but only for aesthetics, not performance. They are all good performers in my eye into the 50's<br /><br />SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976499952885642848.post-87073960809357392932016-11-23T10:00:41.216-08:002016-11-23T10:00:41.216-08:00As a user and not a collector, I feel the same way...As a user and not a collector, I feel the same way. I have very tight space and extraneous stuff can't stay. Still, it's tough to give up something that you worked hard to restore. And then there's that feeling in the back of my head: I might be able to use that plane some day ...Matt McGranehttp://tinyshopww.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976499952885642848.post-23099863741480853722016-11-23T07:37:44.268-08:002016-11-23T07:37:44.268-08:00Ralph,
Your comment made me smile. I know very w...Ralph,<br /><br />Your comment made me smile. I know very well how you feel, but for some reason, I have an equally strong inclination to have only the tools I actually use. I want my tools to fit in my tool chest.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394365117138074832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976499952885642848.post-2734113319364410642016-11-23T02:02:35.084-08:002016-11-23T02:02:35.084-08:00Andy you are obviously coming down with a cold or ...Andy you are obviously coming down with a cold or some other malady that is effecting you. I can see getting rid of the 5 1/2 but I would keep the 6 and camber it's blade rather than the #4. I would also keep all the other planes and start looking around for #8. Call me crazy but parting with any of my planes won't be happening with me as long as I am breathing on my own.Ralph Boumenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606484453109932074noreply@blogger.com