On 30/09/16 21:55, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 15/09/2016 21:43, TimW wrote:
Wonderful! A wooden plane is a joy to use. I have a few which I used
when I worked in old buildings and a couple which were my grandfather's.

I was in China last week. Much to my surprise I saw some shopfitters
using wooden planes!

They seemed to have metal plates on the sole, so not pure wood.

Andy

Interesting. When I was a boy the chinese used bamboo scaffolding on
quite big buildings. I don't suppose they still do.

A wooden plane is lighter than a metal one, so easier to carry in a
toolbag and less tiring to use if you use it much.
TW