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PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:52 pm 
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Koa
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Joined: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:49 pm
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First name: peter
Last Name: havriluk
City: granby
State: ct
Zip/Postal Code: 06035
Country: usa
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
I bought and put on the shelf a set of Harbor Freight 'mini brass planes', the princely sum of thirteen bucks, less coupon discount. I used the block plane of the set yesterday to taper the soundboard braces on my current project 'in situ', as a consequence space was at a premium. Little bugger worked just fine. At least very nicely for the price. I did sharpen the blade (scary sharp technique) before I used the plane. Haven't had a use for the other 2 planes in the set as of yet. It's not a finger plane, but I think it delivers value for the price spent.

Now to see if I can get any use out of the five-dollar spokeshave...

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:43 am 
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Brazilian Rosewood
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Joined: Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:20 am
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I bought a similar block plane off ebay last year ($7) after using one a co-worker had. For small jobs it is quite handy. The other two planes look like they could be useful also. The HF set looks like a better deal if they are just as nice. Next time I'm at HF i'll have to look them up.


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