Yeah they’re a bit of an investment, but for how many years I’ve used mine it’s been worth it.
I also have a few vintage Stanleys and they’ll do the job just fine. Often have to weigh out the cost vs time spent restoring.
Tools from Veritas/Lie-Nielsen/etc, make my shop time more enjoyable (they work exceptionally well and feel great in hand) which is a big motivator for me to get in there and finish projects. And I like supporting domestic tool makers when I can, much to my wallet’s chagrin.
I “cheaped” out and got the LAJ from Stanley (the Sweetheart No. 62). I think Rex Parker(?) on YouTube had a good comparison of a lot of the “fancy” low angle jacks (as did a million other people). I settled on “good enough”. I do this for fun, and so far that plane has been quite fun and easy to use. I love low angle jacks now.
The legs I mentioned in the post are for his 2x4 stool. It’s been a fun project. Wish I had a drill press for the holes. The angles are tricky to get free hand
I drilled a few practice holes with a forstner bit and a bevel gauge and honestly even the first holes I drilled were pretty dead on and I’m no whiz with the drill. Worst cast scenario you’re out $5 for the 2x4
Yeah, I (luckily) do have a drill press. I imagine it’ll go fine, I’m just always a bit paranoid. I think I’ll be using a large piece of 4/4 oak that I got from a neighbor, and I don’t really have a ton of that lying around if I bugger it up.
I’ve heard great things about Veritas, but man they’re pricey for a hand tool
Yeah they’re a bit of an investment, but for how many years I’ve used mine it’s been worth it.
I also have a few vintage Stanleys and they’ll do the job just fine. Often have to weigh out the cost vs time spent restoring.
Tools from Veritas/Lie-Nielsen/etc, make my shop time more enjoyable (they work exceptionally well and feel great in hand) which is a big motivator for me to get in there and finish projects. And I like supporting domestic tool makers when I can, much to my wallet’s chagrin.
I “cheaped” out and got the LAJ from Stanley (the Sweetheart No. 62). I think Rex Parker(?) on YouTube had a good comparison of a lot of the “fancy” low angle jacks (as did a million other people). I settled on “good enough”. I do this for fun, and so far that plane has been quite fun and easy to use. I love low angle jacks now.
Edit: here’s the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPNSR-XpOdk
The legs I mentioned in the post are for his 2x4 stool. It’s been a fun project. Wish I had a drill press for the holes. The angles are tricky to get free hand
Oof, yeah. I’m actually thinking of making a stool, and am dreading the idea of getting the legs straight…er, the correct amount of crooked.
I drilled a few practice holes with a forstner bit and a bevel gauge and honestly even the first holes I drilled were pretty dead on and I’m no whiz with the drill. Worst cast scenario you’re out $5 for the 2x4
Yeah, I (luckily) do have a drill press. I imagine it’ll go fine, I’m just always a bit paranoid. I think I’ll be using a large piece of 4/4 oak that I got from a neighbor, and I don’t really have a ton of that lying around if I bugger it up.