Which to get? LA Jack Plane or LA Jack Rabbet Plane

In your case, as you already have the WoodRiver #5, which is a 14” jack plane. The 15” low angle jack plane will probably be redundant for most uses, other than it being a lower angle plane. So unless you need the lower angle, I would say your choice is almost a slam dunk. The other side of the question is, for what you plan to build in the near future, will the jack rabbet plane be used?

I plan to buy the la jack for shooting. It seams to be the best plane for the bang as far as shooting goes and you can’t do that with the rabbet.

Why argue with yourself. Buy both of them. :)

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I have a LN rabbet plane or as called Chariot Makers Plane. I seldomeuse it but it is a God sent when I do. I also have a LV LA Jack. I use it for many, many things. Ilove it for shooting and just plane using. I have 38d blade I can drop in when I need a York pitch for figured wood. The bottom line for me if I could only have one plane of the two it would be the LV.
The LN is a wounderful plane. I just do not use it much.

-- Jerry

LV LAJ.

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Have you considered a #7 or BU jointer. Very, very handy and it doesn’t appear the you have one.

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Jack-rabbit for my bucks.

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it’s a solid Jack Rabbet it would be more versatile no MEDULA

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Interesting choice….... I do have a LV LA Jack. It is a versatile plane “jack of all trades” but from your list
of planes you need to ask this question.

Can your current planes handle the task you are involved in?

If you do want to make a different a LV BU jointer or a Scrub plane is a good choice. I don’t chamber the LV LA Jack b’cos the plane blade is very wide as it is. You can check Derek Cohen web-site in converting your plane to a scrub plane. Even with all the modification of the blade for your jack, weight is still an issue. A scrub plane is light enough. Anyway you have an alternative there :)

Living without a dedicated scrub plane is okay….. But a jointer is NECESSARY for stock longer then 3 feet. This is on my list.

Again, if you already have a jack consider a jointer. I have both a LN #7 and Veritas BU jointer. The Veritas BU jointer is an exceptional plane.

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