Trimming Plane

Chamfer an edge, smooth end grain, smooth cut off dowel.

Say you have a door that sticks in the frame. You might use this to "plane off" a small amount of the door edge to better fit the frame.

Rather than using a rasp or sandpaper.

Thanks, I can see some good uses for it.

Does not look like you can get blades for it, but read where you can sharpen them.

Andy

Thanks Ed.

I have a really old wooden plane and an old iron one. Since I bought an electric plane, I never use them. I think they're headed for the trash.

Hard to beat power tools.

Thinking about it, may be nice to shave a block of cheddar cheese too. Great on a breakfast sandwich.

I have a similar one I use for fine trimming when building dulcimers. I can't tell from the photos but looks like a cheaper version of the Stanley 101. The years haven't treated Stanley well.

Why would you put anything decent in the trash? Just laziness?

Is there a "tool library" near you? Google it and give the tools to them. Then lots of people will use it.

Or maybe there is a freecycle.com group.

Or Goodwill Industries or Salvation army or any thrift store, even a profit making one. What do you care if they make money off of it. They're entitled, they provide a service.

How many people can afford to buy an electric plane, or any new plane if they only do a little bit, or they're 17 and just starting out on a career? T*hey would be happy to have yours.

I have an old one inherited from my father. Must be an antique. I have used it many times trimming sticky doors and fitting new doors. Note also trim angle adjustment.

Oh, I guess you told me.

Just looked, nothing near me. I have a neighbor that likes to take things to a charity in Newark but I'm pretty sure old obsolete heavily used tools won't be accepted.

So one of my planes must be really old, its looks like

Now I'm 74 and I'm sure no one wants it. It's hard to part with, but I'm pretty sure it's headed for the trash.

Looks like electric planes are at a 17 year old friendly price of $34.07 at Home Depot.

A real woodworker would snatch that up quickly. There is still demand for wooden planes. You may be surprised at the value to the right guy.

Post it on rec.woodworking and you may get a taker.

Where I live - the Habitat For Humanity Re-Store would certainly take old tools. - I have 4 Re-Stores within ~ a 40 minute drive. Thrift Stores would probably take vintage tools - for their silent auctions. John T.

As a matter of fact , I bought both a wooden (but not as big as Dan's) and an iron/steel plane at a yard sale yesterday . If I lived closer I'd be on Dan's doorstep to take those off his hands . I'm a retired master cabinet maker , and I value my power tools highly . But I also recognize that there may come a time when I'll need all these hand tools . Know anybody that can set and sharpen the teeth of a hand saw ? Or even anyone that has the tools ? I can and I do ... I also have the means and materials to make my own arrows . And black powder and percussion caps , not to mention casting my own lead balls and bullets . I have my grandfather's six foot long 2 man saw too ...

He didn’t say it was a wooden plane, JUST that the blade is held in place with a piece of wood.

Well , if it wasn't a wooden plane he probably wouldn't have said " its looks like 30 inch long 4x4" . Reread his post Binky .

He said it looked like a 30 inch 4 x 4. Sounds like wood to me.

You really need to work on your reading comprehension.

Actually, he was talking of two separate planes -- one apparently is wooden plane, the other apparently is metal body with wood iron wedge.