Given the increase in take-home pay I've noticed recently, I've decided to invest in a shooting plane. I see that both LN and LV have left-handed off erings, so I'm wondering if anyone has any strong opinions about either tha t may sway my purchasing decision? Although it's not completely about func tionality, as my Omga miter saw with a sharp blade leaves an incredibly smo oth surface, I do prefer to buy the best and only cry once. Plus I make a lot of picture frames and clients also seem impressed with traditional hand work.
I've handled both at shows and they are both fine tools. That said, my preferences run towards L-N due to their more traditional look and feel...
As an aside, I've tended to stick to basic tools that offer more versatility than a dedicated shooting plane would. As such I use a bench plane for shooting. I've used my L-N No 5 (sharpened as a smoother vs. a jack) and my L-N No 7. The selection dependent upon how tall and thick and the type of wood involved. The No 7 gets the nod for wood running towards the taller, thicker, and/or harder end of the scale.
I recently inherited some tools... one being a Stanley No 6. I gave it a run through electrolysis and otherwise cleaned and tuned the plane. This plane too appears to be a good choice for shooting as it fits my world view of what is needed for shooting. Namely, you need a plane where the sole is 90 degrees to the sides and one one that has enough mass to move smoothly through the cut. It also needs a finely sharpened iron with little to no curve. I anticipate trying this plane for shooting and if the iron proves inadequate may upgrade to a Hock iron.
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