Comments on: Buying good tools cheap #4 – Plough plane

By: Paul Sellers

Paul Sellers — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:20:00 +0000

They often come up on ebay but if in a bind you can use a hex head 1/4″ bolt and grind off the head to a gentle round ‘fore and aft’.

By: franc

franc — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:34:00 +0000

just go a Record 044 for free but its missing the depth gauge dose any one know where i can get one.

regards

franc

By: Paul Sellers

Paul Sellers — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:33:00 +0000

It was a little less robust but it works just fine.

By: gil rubin

gil rubin — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:23:00 +0000

Hi Paul is the Record 044c is good as the 044

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By: Terry

Terry — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 04:08:00 +0000

Paul -

I bought a Record #044 from an eBay dealer in the UK for a very reasonable price, however shipping added a bunch (they would only use the expensive shipping).

I have been looking on eBay for quite some time for a Stanley #95 edge trimming plane but to me the prices are too excessively high (they seem to think they have a really rare plane). I can buy a Veritas or Lie-Nielsen for way less.

I have to agree with the poster that when either you or Chris Schwarz comments about some particular tool the prices shoot up for quite some time.

Thank you for all the information you give us on using and setting up the tools. Also I have your Working Wood 1 & 2 and really like it.

Regards,

Terry

By: J Guengerich

J Guengerich — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 15:59:00 +0000

Thanks Paul, I’ll set the blade shallow so that it doesn’t hog out so much on the final passes.

By: Paul Sellers

Paul Sellers — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 19:17:00 +0000

The skew blades give a cleaner cut because there is less judder with skews than square-on blades. But setting the iron shallow for the final cuts produces the same end result too, so that eliminates the need for a skew.

By: Paul Sellers

Paul Sellers — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 19:12:00 +0000

Re the #71 for grooves. I have never tried it and would need to think it through. Try it I suppose.
You are right that the 043 gives greater inline thrust and therefor less possibility of overhand scudding in the cut, but placing the han low on the 044 handle achieves good results. I would definitely save for a 043 or 044 asap though.

By: Erik

Erik — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Hey Paul,
Here’s an interesting comparison of all three of the aforementioned planes.
http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ToolReviews/The%20Veritas%20Small%20Plow%20Plane.html
I think the gentleman does a nice job comparing pros and cons for all three.

Couple questions. First, I was thinking about how to cut a drawer bottom groove without a plough. Money is tight, and steals are hard to come by. Is there some combination of knifewall/gauge line and router plane that could work? I don’t see why a 1/4″ blade in my stanely no. 71 wouldn’t work, albeit probably less efficient.
Secondly, I think I remember you saying that you prefer plough planes without a handle, wherein your hand is directly behind the iron, such as the 043. Am I remembering this correctly? And is there a reason?
As always, much obliged.

Erik