DIYbanter - View Single Post - Lie-Nielsen or Veritas

charlie b

wrote:

It's time I buy a good plane. I need it for fitting doors to openings,
drawers to openings, and the like. I don't need one for surfacing
large areas. What size would you suggest? I'm leaning towards a No.
4. Which brand do you prefer: L/N or Veritas? I'm not concerned about
the price.

Thanks,
Dave

As you will no doubt be advised

Veritas adjustable throat block plane for the needs you described
though their regular block plane would do fine as well.

The LN "block/rabbet/rebate plane doesn't need an adjustable
throat - it's tight out of the box - and sharp. Does what the
Veritas
can do PLUS, because the sides of the body are open at the iron,
and the iron sticks out a few thousandths on both sides, it's
also nice for tuning tenon faces - and shoulders (the V can't
do shoulders - but they make THREE nice shoulder planes that
give you multiple holding position AND set screws to keep the
iron where you put it, even if you take it out for sharpening -
no futzing around after sharpening. They also work very
nicely thank you very much.

But to be honest, the stanley block plane I picked up at a
flea market for around $10 will do what you want to use
it for - IF you sharpen the iron. Not as flashy - but it'll
do just fine. Then when you win the lottery . . .

charlie b