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23/07/2004 4:43 PM

Stanley 9 1/2 vs. Stanley 60 1/2 block planes

When I use a block plane, when would I use a Stanley 9 1/2 and when
would I use a Stanley 60 1/2? I believe the 60 1/2 would be better
for end-grain situations. Are there other deciding factors in
choosing between the two planes?


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LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to [email protected] (Kurt) on 23/07/2004 4:43 PM

23/07/2004 10:16 PM

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 01:09:29 +0100, Andy Dingley
<[email protected]> calmly ranted:

>On 23 Jul 2004 16:43:45 -0700, [email protected] (Kurt) wrote:
>
>>When I use a block plane, when would I use a Stanley 9 1/2 and when
>>would I use a Stanley 60 1/2?
>
>60 1/2 is a little more aerodynamic, so you get better length when you
>throw it.
>
>They're both junk. Ignore them, get the Lee Valley low-angle. The
>quality of manufacture is just incomparably better, A good low angle
>will do everything you ask of it. As you think, it's for end grain
>where you notice the difference.

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Andy Dingley

in reply to [email protected] (Kurt) on 23/07/2004 4:43 PM

24/07/2004 1:09 AM

On 23 Jul 2004 16:43:45 -0700, [email protected] (Kurt) wrote:

>When I use a block plane, when would I use a Stanley 9 1/2 and when
>would I use a Stanley 60 1/2?

60 1/2 is a little more aerodynamic, so you get better length when you
throw it.

They're both junk. Ignore them, get the Lee Valley low-angle. The
quality of manufacture is just incomparably better, A good low angle
will do everything you ask of it. As you think, it's for end grain
where you notice the difference.

--
Smert' spamionam


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