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Post by modernist on Jul 20, 2008 21:54:45 GMT
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Post by paulchapman on Jul 20, 2008 22:23:53 GMT
It looks as if it is in very good condition, Brian, so not a waste of money - provided you use it. Clifton make a similar plane and that, new, would cost £600 or so, which makes £120 for your one reasonable. Let's know how you get on with it. Cheers  Paul |
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Post by jake on Jul 20, 2008 22:28:11 GMT
It's in super condition.
Otherwise it would have been pricey for a 45, £120 is more like 55 money. But in that condition, I reckon you got a bargain.
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Post by modernist on Jul 21, 2008 18:09:38 GMT
I think the problem is the effect of ebay has been to push up prices continuously. I remember in the mid 70's thinking a friend was mad for paying £80 for a Norris smoother (and that was from a dealer/shop in Chester). Personally I'd rather have a modern LN/Clifton/Veritas which are truly lovely to use.
I didn't buy it as an investment - I buy tools cos I like them for what they are and to use.
I did write an earlier thread which seems to be lost which started this off. I was fitting some windows mech drive boxes and decided to cut out the housing with brace and chisel as there were only 4. I hate routers as they make so much mess and noise and I was pleasantly surprised how little time it took even though I was not rushing. I think we sometimes forget how long it takes to set up power tools especially if you need a box to get around mouldings etc.
I was thinking the same about the 42 for cutting individual and small numbers of mouldings. The other factor is that you get a planed finish not rippled from the machine - and it sounds nice if Alf's video is anything to go by.
Might not be the same on some difficult wood!
Anyway let's see what arrives first.
Brian
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Post by paulchapman on Jul 21, 2008 19:03:36 GMT
Hi Brian, I'm sure you'll find it an excellent plane and a joy to use. Here are my two, neither of which is in as good condition as yours, but they both work well   Provided you hone the cutters well, they should work perfectly well on most woods. Here's a bead I cut in a piece of wood with a knot in it and it even cut that nicely  For honing the shaped part of the beading cutters, I make up some MDF wheels. They are easy to shape with a rasp. And I use them with honing compound, free hand in an electric drill on a horizontal drill stand. I hone the flat pieces as normal on my diamond stones and strop   Alf has some good stuff on her website as well. Cheers Paul |
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Post by modernist on Jul 21, 2008 19:48:30 GMT
Can't wait
Thought you had no machines ;D ;D
Brian
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Post by paulchapman on Jul 21, 2008 20:22:54 GMT
;D
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Post by sainty on Jul 21, 2008 21:34:58 GMT
Can I have your spindle moulder?
When can I pick it up?
Rgds
Stu
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Post by modernist on Jul 21, 2008 22:25:23 GMT
Can I have your spindle moulder? When can I pick it up? Rgds Stu Fully occupied knocking out German windows I'm afraid - otherwise - all that dust and noise - I might be tempted.  The multi is for "art" and tactile pleasure  Brian |
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