Case for Lie-Nielsen Planes

how are the lie-nielsens? are they worth the extra expense?

-- mwm! Before you criticise walk a mile in their shoes, and when you do criticise you will be a mile away and have their shoes!

Very cool, both the case and its contents.

-- Ciao, gth.

Better than a silly toolbox made of plastic.

Cool case.

-- Measure once cut twice....oh wait....ooops.

what a great way to honor some great tools. Nice case!

-- making sawdust....

Very nice case! Great job.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

a fitting case, for great Planes. Nice work, for sure, an heirloom piece.

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

I really like this case. This choice of woods, nice joinery, nice laminate….... Almost too good for it’s intended use. :-) And welcome to the LumberJocks. I will be looking forward to your future project posts.

Very nice job ..

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

Fine work, indeed.

-- Thos. Angle

garrett,
Did you use the planes to help tame the edges on that case during construction? The laminated handle really sets it off. Of course the maple and walnut contrasts do as well. I’m glad to see that some one else likes to incorporate the natural knots found in our woods into the actual project.That knot in the maple on the upper side of the case allows the natural beauty of the wood to be more appreciated. Great job!

Sincerely,
Ken McGinnis

-- woodbutcher north carolina

Great case for your fine tools!

I wonder if I should make one for my $29 Stanley?

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Very Nice… I love the way Maple and Walnut contrast with each other.

-- Dennis, http://www.maplegrovewoodworks.com/

Very nice, and an entirely fitting tribute to its contents.

Excellent case, great idea and execution.

-- "You get what you inspect, not what you expect"

Cool case, got to travel in style. :)

Woody.

-- Woody, UK

This is magnificent work!
Thanks for sharing with us and welcome to Lumberjocks community.

-- My woodwork blog : http://www.isetehtud.pri.ee/blog/

The question answers itself in the viewing of this incredible storage case…the answer is yes…or so at least one owner knows. There is more than appreciation for a quality tool here…there is real love. Always sharp, always faithful.

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.

Thanks for the welcome to LJ, a great site.

The jack, shoulder and block planes were used in the construction. The router plane was a gift from my wife for 2008 Christmas and so the case was built with a spot for the router plane.

LN planes are a joy to use and well worth the extra expense. I sharpen with a Shapton 8000 grit ceramic stone and then finish with a few licks on a strop charged with 0.3 micron stropping media. The back of my left hand is bare of hair.

I love overkill in the shop. Some of the best looking stuff we make seems to never come get out of the shop!

~DB

-- He said wood...http://hickbyassociation.blogspot.com/

Beautifully crafted box. I see you love and care for your quality tools. Great job.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Great Lookin Case

-- Jim, Kentucky

Garrett welcome to LJ. Very nice design and great choice of woods. I’m very partial to hand cut joinery and you’ve done a fabulous job with this.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

Really well done, don’t know what to add that others haven’t said already. Great job, and beautiful.

-- Dan Wiggins

Only the best for the best! I’m drooling.

-- Paul, Shelbyville, KY; (Ps 145: 1-2)

What a neat idea!

-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota

A great case for some fine iron. Nice job.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Great work Garrett

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

Looks great. The only problem I see is there is no more room for more planes. Where are you going to put your new ones?

You have just made them too good to use.LOL I would have these in a display case to show off to my neighbours.Really excellent workmanship.Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease