My 50th b'day is coming up and I'd like a good present. I had a Stanley
jack rabbet once, a pre-lateral one. The sole was too crowned to flatten
and I traded it for a jointer, a good trade for my user collection, but
I've missed that jack rabbet ever since.
Should I ask SWMBO for the Lie-Nielsen 10-1/4 jack rabbet, or should I try
to locate a good used Stanley version. The Stanleys seem to run about half
the price of the L-N, but of course, they are used.
Any suggestions?
--
John Snow
"If I knew what I was doing, I wouldn't be here"
"Hitch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My 50th b'day is coming up and I'd like a good present. I had a Stanley
> jack rabbet once, a pre-lateral one. The sole was too crowned to flatten
> and I traded it for a jointer, a good trade for my user collection, but
> I've missed that jack rabbet ever since.
>
> Should I ask SWMBO for the Lie-Nielsen 10-1/4 jack rabbet, or should I try
> to locate a good used Stanley version. The Stanleys seem to run about
half
> the price of the L-N, but of course, they are used.
>
The LN is definitely worth it but also have a look at the Record #010 if you
can find one. Earlier ones were better made than the Stanley with a better
frog and malleable iron bodies which don't crack.
John