"Guy LaRochelle" wrote in message
> Is there much difference in quality between Lie-Nelson and Veritas planes?
> There is quite a difference in price. Regards. -Guy
I can only speak to one-half of your question with practical experience. I
own a low angle Veritas block plane that is one of the finest tools I've
ever had the pleasure of holding in my hands. It's a shame all woodworking
tools aren't made like that.
I used it late last night to fit a drawer and walked into the shop this
morning, first cup of coffee in hand, and saw, and smelled, those curls of
woodshavings all over the floor and bench ... makes you wonder why you
bother doing anything else.
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On Fri, 2 Jan 2004 09:11:32 -0600, "Guy LaRochelle"
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>Is there much difference in quality between Lie-Nelson and Veritas planes?
No. The styles and materials are different. The "quality" and
"performance" are subjective, but both good.
If you compare the whole price range from eBay and Anant through to
Holtey, then L-N and Veritas are actrually pretty similar.
I sure hope not! <g> I recently bit the bullet and picked up a Veritas
Low Angle Smoother. Sure is sweet! I've seen the LN's, but don't own
any; too pricey for this ole boy!
dave
Guy LaRochelle wrote:
> Is there much difference in quality between Lie-Nelson and Veritas planes?
> There is quite a difference in price. Regards. -Guy
>
>
Guy LaRochelle wrote:
> Is there a plane that is a good all around plane or does each one have a
> specific purpose which forces a person to buy more than one? Regards. -Guy
www.supertool.com
That'll tell you a fair amount about planes. What do YOU want to do
with the plane? The basics are, don't buy new unless you want to spend
a fair amount of money. Old (1945 or earlier preferably 1910 or so)
Stanley, Millers Falls, Sargent, Union are keepers if there isn't
horrible pitting or any cracks or chips. Back handle (tote) will
probably be cracked, so you'll need to glue/replace it. Replacement is
free if you have wood, drill press and a bandsaw. About $25 at
Woodcraft. For end work you'll need a block plane, for other work a #4
or #5 bench plane will probably do. It really depends on what you want
to use the plane for. If you have the change, try Lee Valley and their
Veritas line of planes, nice stuff.
Dave in Fairfax
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Swingman wrote:
> "Larry Bud" wrote in message
>
>>>makes you wonder why you bother doing anything else.
>>
>>I think it has something to do with making money so you can buy food
>>and not die... or something silly like that :-)
>
>
> Get used to the fact that you _are_ going to die, food or not ... then take
> it from there. :)
>
<snip>
> The fellow that I worked with has both - don't ask me why.
>
I have several planes from each manufacturer, for reasons having more to do
with distribution channels, (and my lack of patience when I get to a point
that I 'need' another handplane. It is indeed a slippery slope.
Both are excellent products. In my case, it takes a week to get an order
to the West Coast from Lee Valley, where as there are a number of dealers
in my area who stock LN.
And LV doesn't duplicate the LN product range.
Having said all that, I believe that I will give my LN Standard Angle Block
plane to my grandson. When the time is right. He was born last May.
Patriarch
"Guy LaRochelle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Is there much difference in quality between Lie-Nelson and Veritas planes?
> There is quite a difference in price. Regards. -Guy
>
>
The fellow that I worked with has both - don't ask me why. The limited
amount that I've used them, they work equally well. I preffer the looks of
th L-N, but we both agree that the blade is easier to set with the Veritas.
With either I'd fettle the tote a little to fit my hand better, but I'll
have to get one first.
HTH,
jeffo
"Larry Bud" wrote in message
> > makes you wonder why you bother doing anything else.
>
> I think it has something to do with making money so you can buy food
> and not die... or something silly like that :-)
Get used to the fact that you _are_ going to die, food or not ... then take
it from there. :)
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