It's time I buy a good plane. I need it for fitting doors to openings,
>drawers to openings, and the like. I don't need one for surfacing
>large areas. What size would you suggest? I'm leaning towards a No.
>4. Which brand do you prefer: L/N or Veritas? I'm not concerned about >the price.
The Veritas planes are very good -- square and flat right out of the box, quite sharp with only light honing needed, sturdy and well balanced. Excellent planes, and a good value.
But if you're not concerned about the price, buy the L-N.
Or buy the Veritas, and send the difference to me.