I thought some of you would enjoy this discussion I had at a garage sale. The
sellers husband collected planes, and had some of the extras for sale. None of
them were needed by me so I told the owner my wife would be proud of me for not
buying any. Some other person then stated that hand planes were worthless,
that he had a power planer and that worked much better than any plane. I
explained that I thought there is still a lot of uses for planes especially in
furniture making, and he proceeded to tell me that he makes a lot of furniture
and he only uses his power plane. So knowing it didn't make much sense to
argue with his closed mind, I just chuckled to myself and walked away. I am a
big tool junkie, power and hand, but I know there are lots of times and places
to use these fine tools. Just thought you would enjoy my exchange!
In article <[email protected]>, ToolMiser
<[email protected]> wrote:
> he proceeded to tell me that he makes a lot of furniture
> and he only uses his power plane.
I'd have liked to have seen pictures of his creations... <g>
I like my power planer for thicknessing, but that's essentially all
it's good for.
djb
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On 17 Apr 2004 02:40:47 GMT, [email protected] (ToolMiser) wrote:
>I thought some of you would enjoy this discussion I had at a garage sale. The
>sellers husband collected planes, and had some of the extras for sale. None of
>them were needed by me so I told the owner my wife would be proud of me for not
>buying any. Some other person then stated that hand planes were worthless,
>that he had a power planer and that worked much better than any plane. I
>explained that I thought there is still a lot of uses for planes especially in
>furniture making, and he proceeded to tell me that he makes a lot of furniture
>and he only uses his power plane.
a hand held power plane is a very useless tool in the shop. but you could hit
him over the head with a plane and he would say it did not hurt.
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>>a hand held power plane is a very useless tool in the shop. but you could hit
>>him over the head with a plane and he would say it did not hurt.
>
>
>good for fitting doors and truing framing in the field, though....
yep but that's about it. or surfboards (G)
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I went to an estate sale today, and purchased a number 8 Stanley in pretty good
condition for $45.00. Not a steel by any means, but I didn't have one (except
for 8 C). I talked with the person selling the tools, and he asked what I was
going to use it for, and I told him the "power planer" story. He said he
didn't want it, but he could appreciate the uses for it. Not I have another
tool to tune up. BTW, I also scored a Keen Kutter level in good shape but
dirty for $3.00.
On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 00:03:17 -0700,
[email protected] wrote:
>ood for fitting doors and truing framing in the field, though....
Especially as more and more framers work with the "that's the finish
guy's job" mentality. <G>
Barry
"ToolMiser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
...
> So knowing it didn't make much sense to
> argue with his closed mind, I just chuckled to myself and walked away. I
am a
> big tool junkie, power and hand, but I know there are lots of times and
places
> to use these fine tools. Just thought you would enjoy my exchange!
You missed an opportunity to learn something new. Does he use 10d or 16d
nails to hold the furniture together? Does her prefer the coils or strip
nails?
Ed
Dear Ed,
> You missed an opportunity to learn something new. Does he use 10d or 16d
> nails to hold the furniture together? Does her prefer the coils or strip
> nails?
I prefer clipped head, I like the pretty little half moons they leave when I
set my regulator to 135 PSI as I assemble Queen Anne Reproductions.
David.
"David F. Eisan" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Dear Ed,
>
>> You missed an opportunity to learn something new. Does he use 10d or
>> 16d nails to hold the furniture together? Does her prefer the coils
>> or strip nails?
>
> I prefer clipped head, I like the pretty little half moons they leave
> when I set my regulator to 135 PSI as I assemble Queen Anne
> Reproductions.
>
> David.
>
>
>
>
but only until the glue dries, right? ;-)
Patriarch
On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 04:51:17 GMT, Steve Knight
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On 17 Apr 2004 02:40:47 GMT, [email protected] (ToolMiser) wrote:
>
>>I thought some of you would enjoy this discussion I had at a garage sale. The
>>sellers husband collected planes, and had some of the extras for sale. None of
>>them were needed by me so I told the owner my wife would be proud of me for not
>>buying any. Some other person then stated that hand planes were worthless,
>>that he had a power planer and that worked much better than any plane. I
>>explained that I thought there is still a lot of uses for planes especially in
>>furniture making, and he proceeded to tell me that he makes a lot of furniture
>>and he only uses his power plane.
>
>a hand held power plane is a very useless tool in the shop. but you could hit
>him over the head with a plane and he would say it did not hurt.
good for fitting doors and truing framing in the field, though....
On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 00:03:17 -0700,
[email protected] wrote:
>good for fitting doors and truing framing in the field, though....
Yeah, but if you're way out in the "field" you'd have to bring a genny
or a reeeeeeaaaaallly long extension cord. A hand plane can do that
and it doesn't need an outlet. :-)
Layne
In article <[email protected]>,
Steve Knight <[email protected]> wrote:
> >good for fitting doors and truing framing in the field, though....
>
> yep but that's about it. or surfboards (G)
Some woodturners use one to flatten the log face to affix a faceplate.
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