I just wanted to say thanks for all of the replies. I think I'll go for the
Veritas... I don't have a clue how to fine tune a new Stanley, and I would
much rather start learning with a good quality plane fresh out of the box.
I'll save the fine tuning lessons for later (except for the sharpening
skills).
>> (Want to buy a slightly used band saw?)
>
> The 9" benchtop? :)
>
> I almost bought one of those, but I figured I'd be better off just to wait
> until I can afford a real one.
>
They can be made usable... I just got one of the $87 Ryobi's from HD and
set it up as best as I could according to the Duginske book. The main
problem I had with it was all the phillips head fasteners were loctited in
so hard, I had to destroy them to get them off. I had to either file the
edges flat so I could get a wrench on it or use a dremel cutting wheel to
cut a slot to get it off with a flat screwdriver. After I got that all
sorted, I put a decent blade on it, and it works out okay for my space
limited shop in the upstairs bedroom of my house. I'm also currently
overhauling a friends 1943 Delta bandsaw and borrowing some shop space out
in the country for it, but the Ryobi will be handy for light use.
But I also have two Lie Nielsen planes, so I don't know what I'm thinking.
Jon
Mike H. wrote:
> I just wanted to say thanks for all of the replies. I think I'll go for
> the Veritas... I don't have a clue how to fine tune a new Stanley, and I
> would much rather start learning with a good quality plane fresh out of
> the box. I'll save the fine tuning lessons for later (except for the
> sharpening skills).
Nice choice, Richie Rich. :) Buy one each of all the other Veritas planes
too, for me. I keep shoving them to the bottom of my someday list.
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Brian in Vancouver, BC wrote:
> (Want to buy a slightly used band saw?)
The 9" benchtop? :)
I almost bought one of those, but I figured I'd be better off just to wait
until I can afford a real one.
--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
http://rosegarden.sourceforge.net/tutorial/
"Mike H." <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> I just wanted to say thanks for all of the replies. I think I'll go
> for the Veritas... I don't have a clue how to fine tune a new Stanley,
> and I would much rather start learning with a good quality plane fresh
> out of the box. I'll save the fine tuning lessons for later (except
> for the sharpening skills).
>
>
Good choice. Remember that you will probably pass these on to your kids
when you go, so it will be nice to leave them the quality. Any time I
buy low end I always regret the choice later unless I give up with the
hobby/craft. Then I end up wanting to replace with better quality once I
start using the tool (or camera) and realize its usefulness.
(Want to buy a slightly used band saw?)
Brian