On Aug 21, 1:54=A0pm, DejaVoodoo <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Aug 20, 8:04=A0am, Rick Stein <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know where you can buy "finger planes" -- very small planes=
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> > A friend of mine repairs instruments and is trying find a small plane t=
o
> > use when he works inside the body of acoustic guitars.
>
> > TIA
> > Rick
>
> Harbor Freight has some on sale right now...
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=3D94520
That's a hoot. I had bought a few sets of the Crown version of those
planes that came in a wooden box. I bought the sets for ~$10 a pop
and I was selling them on eBay and getting $40.
R
On Aug 20, 8:04=A0am, Rick Stein <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does anyone know where you can buy "finger planes" -- very small planes.
> A friend of mine repairs instruments and is trying find a small plane to
> use when he works inside the body of acoustic guitars.
>
> TIA
> Rick
I would try Lee Valley, Maybe Constanties or look on ebay..
Randy
http://nokeswoodworks.com
"Rick Stein" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> Does anyone know where you can buy "finger planes" -- very small planes.
> A friend of mine repairs instruments and is trying find a small plane to
> use when he works inside the body of acoustic guitars.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=32680&cat=1,41182
randyswoodshoop wrote:
> On Aug 20, 8:04 am, Rick Stein <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Does anyone know where you can buy "finger planes" -- very small planes.
>> A friend of mine repairs instruments and is trying find a small plane to
>> use when he works inside the body of acoustic guitars.
>>
>> TIA
>> Rick
>
> I would try Lee Valley, Maybe Constanties or look on ebay..
>
>
> Randy
>
> http://nokeswoodworks.com
Thank you to all who took the time to reply. I appreciate it.
Rick
On Aug 20, 8:04=A0am, Rick Stein <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does anyone know where you can buy "finger planes" -- very small planes.
> A friend of mine repairs instruments and is trying find a small plane to
> use when he works inside the body of acoustic guitars.
>
> TIA
> Rick
Harbor Freight has some on sale right now...
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=3D94520
On Aug 20, 10:07 am, "Upscale" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Rick Stein" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > Does anyone know where you can buy "finger planes" -- very small planes.
> > A friend of mine repairs instruments and is trying find a small plane to
> > use when he works inside the body of acoustic guitars.
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=32680&cat=1,41182
Yeah. What I was going to post. I had a nearly complete set some years
ago, but a friend has them now. Pretty little tools and very effective
on smaller scale work.
Luthier's Mercantile in Santa Rosa CA has 'em:
http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/Secondproducthead.asp?CategoryName=Planes
--Steve
"Rick Stein" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know where you can buy "finger planes" -- very small planes. A
> friend of mine repairs instruments and is trying find a small plane to use
> when he works inside the body of acoustic guitars.
>
> TIA
> Rick
"Rick Stein" wrote
> Does anyone know where you can buy "finger planes" -- very small planes.
> A friend of mine repairs instruments and is trying find a small plane to
> use when he works inside the body of acoustic guitars.
An item used by luthiers/acoustic instruments makers, so you should be able
to find them from those who supply that trade.
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Last update: 8/18/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)
On Aug 20, 9:04=A0am, Rick Stein <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does anyone know where you can buy "finger planes" -- very small planes.
> A friend of mine repairs instruments and is trying find a small plane to
> use when he works inside the body of acoustic guitars.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Luthier-round-finger-plane-a-set-five_W0QQitemZ22026943=
8358
R
Rick Stein wrote:
> Does anyone know where you can buy "finger planes" -- very small
> planes. A friend of mine repairs instruments and is trying find a
> small plane to use when he works inside the body of acoustic
> guitars.
Three sources:
http://www.stjamesbaytoolco.com/luthier.html
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=473
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=32680&cat=1,41182
Google "luthier plane" and you should find others.
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--John
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(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:04:03 -0500, Rick Stein wrote:
> Does anyone know where you can buy "finger planes" -- very small planes.
> A friend of mine repairs instruments and is trying find a small plane to
> use when he works inside the body of acoustic guitars.
>
Woodcraft carries several models of LN "luthier" planes.