February 17, 20196 yr Popular Post Well I did it. I finally pulled the trigger and landed me one of my dreams, one of my bucket list purchases. Yes, this is a tool gloat, and I am anxiously awaiting my new LN No. 51 Shoot Board Plane to arrive in the mail this Tuesday. I was going to wait till I got her in my hands, then gloat, but my gloating is pushing through my brain right now and I need to let is loose or I'll explode. A few years ago I saw and used a beautiful example of a Stanely No. 51 Shooting Board Plane and I have wanted one ever since. The main drawback of course is the price of the old Stanely Shooting Planes range from 800 bucks on up depending on the condition. I have some planes right now that would work as a shooter, but I really want a dedicated set up, in other words, I am spoiling myself. Here is an old Stanely No. 51 going for around $875.00 and that's a great price for it in the great condition it's in! Here is a fine example of a No. 52 with a hard to find Stanley Shooting Board for around $2000.00 The LN No. 51 for $500.00 and I feel it's a better tool as well, finely machined, a nice 9lbs in weight to plow through the grain, and less expensive than the originals. I looked at Veritas, they have a beautiful example of a Shooting Plane as well but I really like the traditional concept of the Stanley that LN produces. Tuesday, will be my big day, when I get home from my day job and see that box sitting in my shop, mama will receive it and she just throws anything I get in the mail on my work bench, I hope she places this one on the bench and not her usual toss. So that's it folks, my big gloat of the year, it's not often we get something new in the old shop, this is special, and I can't wait to make my own shooting board, already have some pretty good plans for them, and a long grain shooting board as well for accurately planing the long edge of boards. So cool! Links Lie Nielsen Shooting Board Plane My original topic on this plane at Thank you for putting up with my gloat.
February 17, 20196 yr That plane is definitely gloatworthy. Congrats, John. Did you wince a tiny bit when you squeezed the trigger?
February 17, 20196 yr Author Popular Post 15 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: Did you wince a tiny bit when you squeezed the trigger? To the point I felt it. I exhaled slowly, squeezed, and BAM! Bullseye. It hurt once. I sold some more items that I don't use anymore over the last couple months, and I collected a few hundred by that sell off. I am still downsizing. So it didn't hurt as much as if it were coming straight out of my paycheck, but it still feels weird. A family of 5, I'm the sole income provider, and when I do something like this I feel a pain of guilt, always. But mama and the kids assured me it's ok, this time.
February 17, 20196 yr Popular Post That's a fine looking tool. But going to have to stick with my homemade jig and just get by. I have champagne tastes, but my beer budget says not happening!!
February 18, 20196 yr That is just plane cool John. Of course this is all hypothetical until we see it in your shop.
February 18, 20196 yr Popular Post Don't fret, John. Your shop is going in a different direction. This is just one of you must have tools for that direction. Like you stated, out with the old and in with the new. Using the funds from the old is not like it is coming out of the paycheck. Gloat all you want...you have every right to do so.
February 18, 20196 yr Author 17 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said: That is just plane cool John. Of course this is all hypothetical until we see it in your shop. Seems weather is cooperating right now, shipment still on schedule for tomorrow! It came all the way from Maine, I thought for sure it would have got hung up along the way in the snow.
February 18, 20196 yr Author Popular Post 4 hours ago, schnewj said: Gloat all you want...you have every right to do so. Thanks Bill, now and then I gotta admit, it's kinda exciting to be getting something in the mail, instead of a bill!
February 18, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, John Morris said: Seems weather is cooperating right now, Not so much here...tongue still sticks to anything metal in my work area.
February 18, 20196 yr Author Popular Post 9 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said: Not so much here...tongue still sticks to anything metal in my work area. Gramps, are you going around sticking your tongue on things again to see how cold it is? I thought we discussed that?
February 18, 20196 yr Popular Post 10 minutes ago, John Morris said: Gramps, are you going around sticking your tongue on things again to see how cold it is? Is that wrong? Besides, my hands get cold when I take my gloves off. 10 minutes ago, John Morris said: I thought we discussed that? OK, I probably should know better right? I know, not on the sharp ends. Edited February 18, 20196 yr by Grandpadave52
February 18, 20196 yr Popular Post 3 hours ago, John Morris said: Thanks Bill, now and then I gotta admit, it's kinda exciting to be getting something in the mail, instead of a bill! I would NEVER ship myself USPS, they would probably lose me, so don't worry about getting (a) Bill.
February 18, 20196 yr Popular Post 1 hour ago, John Morris said: Gramps, are you going around sticking your tongue on things again to see how cold it is? I thought we discussed that? John, ya can lead the horse to water, but...
February 19, 20196 yr Popular Post 5 hours ago, John Morris said: Seems weather is cooperating right now, shipment still on schedule for tomorrow! It came all the way from Maine, I thought for sure it would have got hung up along the way in the snow. I got notification that you were expecting a package so I went out with the big snowblower and paved the way for the delivery truck... Congratulations...gloat away...
February 19, 20196 yr Popular Post 7 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said: Not so much here...tongue still sticks to anything metal Look we are going to have to have an intervention here. Stop doing this!
February 19, 20196 yr Author Popular Post 3 hours ago, Nickp said: I got notification that you were expecting a package so I went out with the big snowblower and paved the way for the delivery truck... Congratulations...gloat away... Well thank you mighty Nick!
February 19, 20196 yr I did the same thing when I got the Sig P320RX , but it is fine now. John we will expect PIP on the first project.
February 19, 20196 yr Author 7 hours ago, Gerald said: I did the same thing when I got the Sig P320RX , but it is fine now. John we will expect PIP on the first project. Hey Gerald, you'll get a PIP of the first scrap I place on my shooting board, can't wait to try it out!
February 20, 20196 yr John, Now I know what that plane my neighbor has is. He found a Stanley when he was out picking.
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