Reply To: The original cost of a new hand plane in the early 1900's

Welcome! / Forums / General Woodworking Discussions / Tools and Tool Maintenance/Restoration / The original cost of a new hand plane in the early 1900's / Reply To: The original cost of a new hand plane in the early 1900's

Larry Geib
16 February 2019 at 10:43 pm #555149

Lee valley offers plans for it. Theirs is a little different. The vice options and spot for the mitre box is filled with more drawers.

But you could change stuff up.
For example, I’d use the space for shooting boards.
http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/Page.aspx?p=69603&cat=1

The original without tools cost $45, which means they valued the 100 tools at $40.

I have a set of these plans, but I’m unsure whether I will build it. I’ll eventually be moving to a senior center 5-10 years from now, but they have a wood shop. There will even be room for my venerable workbench.

That would certainly be better for me. There are compromises with the limited work area with the H&S bench.

Ya gotta think about these things.

Attachments:
You must be logged in to view attached files.