On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 12:12 AM, Gene Heskett <ghesk...@wdtv.com> wrote:
> > > On closer inspection, this level was made by the Union Tool people. > Anybody recall any other details about it? > > I look at it like my Bailey #7 jointer plane, awful rusty when I laid eyes > on it the first time at a flea market, but I almost broke the guys hand > putting the $20 bill in it he wanted for it. Cleaned up, sharpened up, it > sings to you when you use it, and makes straighter butt joints than a $350 > Delta 6" jointer. I've seen them advertised by those who deal in old > tools, always north of a $100 bill. Sometimes pushing for $200. > > Cheers, Gene > I've got a couple of block planes, one an old Stanley I restored, and the other a Lie-Neilsen. Back when I was hand planing bamboo strips to make fly rods, those planes would just sing when planing down the strip. Here's the Lie-Nielsen block plane I have (the high angle): http://www.lie-nielsen.com/block-planes/adjustable-mouth-block-planes/ I also have one of their very nice scraper planes (I have the one with the bronze body): http://www.lie-nielsen.com/scraping-planes/small-scraping-planes/ A few whacks of the blade on the honing plate, and the Lie-Nielsen's are ready for use. They come tuned out of the box, and are a true joy to use. And their blades hold an edge seemingly forever, which is tough to do on bamboo, with it's high silica content. Mark ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is your legacy SCM system holding you back? Join Perforce May 7 to find out: • 3 signs your SCM is hindering your productivity • Requirements for releasing software faster • Expert tips and advice for migrating your SCM now http://p.sf.net/sfu/perforce _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
