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Author:  NWflyonly [ Thu May 24, 2012 12:11 pm ]
Post subject:  New Lie-Nielsen Plane
Well at least new to me! Has anyone seen/held/worked/experienced the new violin makers plane?
Author:  sdsollod [ Thu May 24, 2012 12:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Lie-Nielsen Plane
That looks like a nice size... [:Y:]
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Thu May 24, 2012 12:19 pm ]
Post subject:  New Lie-Nielsen Plane
I thought I needed a Father's Day Present, so I ordered one.
Author:  Clinchriver [ Thu May 24, 2012 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Lie-Nielsen Plane
I have one of their model makers block planes, use it every day. Looks like another $100.00 out the door.
Author:  ernie [ Thu May 24, 2012 12:25 pm ]
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+1 on LN modelmakers plane ,it/s a gem
Author:  Quine [ Thu May 24, 2012 12:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Lie-Nielsen Plane
Aww...cuuuute
Looks like that would be a great new toy
Author:  MetalOne72 [ Thu May 24, 2012 12:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Lie-Nielsen Plane
Received mine yesterday. Nice little plane!
Author:  WilliamS [ Thu May 24, 2012 4:22 pm ]
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Is the sole flat or convex?
Author:  NWflyonly [ Thu May 24, 2012 4:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Lie-Nielsen Plane
It looks like you all twisted my arm I'll use you all as my excuse to my wife. My wife bought me the model makers plane for Christmas a couple years back and I love it...I need one of these!
Author:  Robbie_McD [ Thu May 24, 2012 10:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Lie-Nielsen Plane
Arrrgh....TAS hits again....you guys are expensive!
Hahaaa!
Author:  mqbernardo [ Fri May 25, 2012 5:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Lie-Nielsen Plane
this one looks like a serious injector of TAS... and i have just received my LN model maker´s plane...
Author:  klooker [ Fri May 25, 2012 6:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Lie-Nielsen Plane
That looks really nice.

I've been considering getting an Ibex for brace shaping. This little LN looks a lot nicer but is a bit bigger.

Do those of you who shape braces with a plane think this new LN would work or is too big.

Thanks,
Kevin Looker
Author:  Clinchriver [ Fri May 25, 2012 8:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Lie-Nielsen Plane
klooker wrote:
That looks really nice.

I've been considering getting an Ibex for brace shaping. This little LN looks a lot nicer but is a bit bigger.

Do those of you who shape braces with a plane think this new LN would work or is too big.

Thanks,
Kevin Looker


It should work fine, I use my model makers plane every time I'm in the shop. I have their full size block plane also, but I always end up with the model makers. I was tapering some walnut back bracing yesterday, width of the blade see through shavings........fun stuff.
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Fri May 25, 2012 9:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Lie-Nielsen Plane
klooker wrote:
That looks really nice.

I've been considering getting an Ibex for brace shaping. This little LN looks a lot nicer but is a bit bigger.

Do those of you who shape braces with a plane think this new LN would work or is too big.

Thanks,
Kevin Looker


If I were looking for a brace shaping plane, I'd order one of Stephen Boone's little hand made planes. I have a bunch of small planes, including a couple of finger planes, but none are nearly as good for brace shaving and shaping. Stephen's plane is just amazing, and has an outstanding blade that stays sharp a long time.
Author:  Arnt Rian [ Fri May 25, 2012 8:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Lie-Nielsen Plane
I was given the LN model maker's plane, from someone who thought it would be nice for planing the concave parts of mandolin plates. Its a lovely, well made tool, but unfortunately, I find the geometry of the sole far from optimal for this task; I would have preferred if it was "rounder" lengthwise, and "flatter" sideways, and not as long. I have several shop made wooden planes of various sizes that I use for this, the LN one just doesn't work as well. If this new plane has the same geometry, I'm not sure it will be a hit among violin makers, as violin plate archings aren't that different from mandos (that is, if their preference is anything like mine, I really have no idea about that...). Perhaps this plane isn't really aimed at the violin maker market?

BTW, as much as I like using planes, I don't use them for shaping braces on guitars; they always bump into other braces, and they don't work that well on those short spans. I do pretty much everything with a 3/4" paring chisel; faster, and better control.
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