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@Dionysios – Yes, I’ve seen that the ‘undersea’ planes (those that can be identified at least) cost about $10 less than the shiney ones, but the bidding seems to frequently get up to ~$75-175 depending on the vintage, +$15 shipping and often with no refund available. I keep hearing they should go for under $20 but often the starting bid is ~50.
@Dave – The flea markets and ‘bargain stores’ in this area either sell overpriced decorative ‘antiques’ or cheap modern utility items, respectively. I’ve not been into every antique shop as I work when they are open, but so far I’ve only found ‘pretty’ things in them, also very pricey and no planes. I’ll take a look at that website, maybe that will bring better luck than ebay.
@ Keith – I’m fairly certain they don’t like online commerce on this site. But there is a private messaging system.
Meanwhile, however, I’ve got this weekend to get this wood prepped so I can’t sit on the computer all day. I’ll use the Jack. It is getting heavy though, and the arms are pretty sore from the benchtop lamination work already.
edit: stock prep picture with the Jack plane. Works well on this ‘whitewood’ stud material. It didn’t seem to want to touch the Southern Yellow Pine 2×12 apron piece. Maybe the SYP is too flat already.
- This reply was modified 5 years, 10 months ago by Brian A.