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Other topics for members => General Woodworking => Topic started by: thedeeredude on September 09, 2009, 04:47:48 PM
Has anyone used the LeeValley low angle jack plane? I have a gift card to LeeValley and they will be down here in October. The math is pretty simple if you ask me ;D I kinda like the low angle jack idea, but I've never used one. Im also looking at the Lee Valley number 6 sized plane.
I've never used one, but I've heard great things about it! I would definitely go with a bevel-up plane, be it the jack plane or the smoother. The ability to change cutting angles so easily is a great feature.
That's what I'm thinking. And the toothed blade. I have trouble working with sassafras. It usually has reversing grain and even the straighter grain likes to tear out. Plus. I really like the feature of being able to close the mouth rather than moving a frog. I don't understand why all these plane makers until now had the adjustable frog but standard mouth. But now Stanley's new premium planes have a solid frog and a adjustable mouth, but I've heard of the problems with them.
Never used a toothed blade, but I saw a cabinetmaker use one on one of Roy Underhill's episodes. It looked very effective! The adjustable mouth is a wonderful feature, I agree.