Forum topic by BalsaWood | posted 06-24-2015 08:05 AM | 1027 views | 0 times favorited | 4 replies | ![]() |
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06-24-2015 08:05 AM |
I need help selecting a plane for the purpose of flush trimming, removing glue, etc…. The two I found are these: http://www.woodcraft.com/product/151301/woodriver-small-chisel-plane.aspx http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=32664&cat=1,41182,48945&ap=1 Which would be better? |
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#1 posted 06-25-2015 02:03 AM |
I think you’re comparing apples to oranges here. The Woodcraft is more of a chisel plane the Veritas more of a flush-level-glue-cleaner-upper-type of thing. I’m not sure that would stand up to planing much wood but as you say you’re talking about flush trimming I assume veneer and light work like that. For heavier work their actual chisel plane is here… http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=70929&cat=1,41182,48945&ap=1 Having said all that if you need a chisel plane for trimming/planing wood into corners and jobs like that, of the choices you gave, get the Woodcraft. If you’re just cleaning out glue, very thin flush trimming, etc. get the Lee Valley tool. If you can swing the budget the Lee Valley chisel plane I linked to I think is a better tool than the Woodcraft one but I am partial to Lee Valley so my opinion may be biased.. -- Learn Relentlessly |
#2 posted 06-29-2015 03:55 PM |
Generally speaking, chisel planes are a solution looking for a problem. A good sharp wide chisel used bevel down gives more control. -- occasional musings on my blog: www.bridgerberdel.wordpress.com |
#3 posted 06-29-2015 04:01 PM |
Eh. I use a cheap harbor freight chisel plane for glue clean up and it’s a lot easier to use than a chisel. But that’s me. If I had the extra $ I’d just get a shoulder / chisel plane for glue clean up. -- Shooting down the walls of heartache. Bang bang. I am. The warrior. |
#4 posted 06-29-2015 04:05 PM |
Another alternative. https://www.lie-nielsen.com/product/special-purpose-tools/chisel-plane?node=4076 -- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov |
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