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Christian Schmid

Post subject: Oh happy day...

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:49 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:23 pm
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First name: Christian
Last Name: Schmid
City: Edmonton
State: AB
Zip/Postal Code: T6E 1P9
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Some days are just great...

After I decided to do the thicknessing, jointing, and bending from the next guitar on myself, I bought today a Lee Valley Low-Angle Jack Plane. That has to be one of the finest tools I ever owned. I can't wait to put it to work - and what happened just after I got home...the postman came with a Tiger Myrtle set from Stephen from Colonial Tonewoods. Not one of the super fancy figured ones, but an OM sized I bought for $125. And it's just gorgeous. bliss

Finally I decided to shape the next of my current built. For my first one, I bought a spokeshave, but didn't really like it, so I shaped it with a rasp. Today I thought - why not try how the spokeshave works AFTER being sharpened, so I put it through a japanese water stone treatment. Now I understand why some luthiers find neck shaping one of the most enjoyable parts of guitar building. And amazing to actually experience the difference between using a new tool and using a new tool after it was being sharpened. [clap]

just had to share

Christian

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Stephen Boone

Post subject: Re: Oh happy day...

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:03 pm

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Joined: Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:43 am
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Location: Bozeman, Montana
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I am happy for you!!!! I love Lee Valley planes.

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: Oh happy day...

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:09 pm

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Location: Southeast US
City: Lenoir City
State: TN
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Country: US
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I got a Lee Valley low angle block plane for Christmas in '07 - what a treat, huh? And then everything else going so well to, cool!

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Christian Schmid

Post subject: Re: Oh happy day...

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:19 pm

Cocobolo

Thanks guys,

I find it a bit funny when I look at how I purchased my tools...seems I started with the big guys first - at first glance a bandsaw or drill press looks so much more impressive than an old fashioned handplane. I mean I always had the tools I needed (and if I didn't then LMI would offer the service), but if I were to start all over again, I'd put my money into high quality hand tools and build my tool collection from there.

Christian

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Flippo

Post subject: Re: Oh happy day...

Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:56 am

Mahogany

Joined: Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:27 pm
Posts: 90
Location: Atlanta, GA

Christian, I agree with you. Good hand tools are inspiring to work with. A sharp well made hand plane is a beautiful thing. Tony

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