Timeline for What plane should I get for planing an antique end grain butcher block
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| Jun 13, 2020 at 9:47 | comment | added | Graphus | You still thinking secondhand is your preferred way to acquire a plane here? I can help with that if so. While I do favour this when beginning to be fair there are some inexpensive to relatively inexpensive new options today in most markets that, contrary to some opinions, are usable to very good. Although generally a decent vintage plane will be a good one, it's sometimes impossible to be sure from photos. | |
| Jun 12, 2020 at 16:04 | history | edited | flow master | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jun 11, 2020 at 15:50 | answer | added | Jan Spurny | timeline score: 2 | |
| Jun 5, 2020 at 21:11 | history | edited | user5572 | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jun 5, 2020 at 18:08 | comment | added | Graphus | "I would love to find used if there is a good source." There are many possible sources, depending on the part of the world you're in.... in larger countries your specific location is important, as there are regional variations of easy availability of secondhand tools (e.g. in the US the north east is the traditional goldmine sector of the country, and pickings are very slim to non existent in some other places). But unfortunately with the current situation re. Covid-19, many of the best sources are no longer viable and there's no telling when they'll become active again. | |
| Jun 5, 2020 at 17:59 | comment | added | Graphus | "Also I want to be able to sharpen it and will need stones, so recomendations are appreciated." You'd have to be able to sharpen it (likely before first use) so sharpening stuff of some kind is mandatory, from day 1. But the subject of sharpening is extremely fraught with personal bias as you'll discover if you do even a surface scan of Q&As here, and threads on woodworking fora anywhere in the world — there are good English-language woodworking forums in America, Canada, the UK and Australia, many of which have been going for a long time so there's loaaaads to read in their archives. | |
| Jun 5, 2020 at 17:54 | comment | added | Graphus | Hi and welcome. "From my reading so far, I want a jack plane (like a Stanley #5). Is this right?" No, not really for such a large end-grain surface — end grain presents a particularly difficult planing task, and just the end of a single board can be challenging. An entire butcher block is an order of magnitude more difficult! Just to be clear, it IS possible, but I wouldn't wish the task on any first-time user for multiple reasons. I think really what you want here is a belt sander.... but these also require some practice to wield well enough to leave a good surface on such a large area. | |
| Jun 5, 2020 at 17:06 | comment | added | FreeMan | Not only welcome to Woodworking, but welcome to woodworking! Well purchased tools cost a lot today, but have immeasurable value when passed down through the generations. Also, while shopping questions are off-topic, local flea markets may be a good source of tools, and your local woodworking supply store (Rockler, Woodcrafters, etc.) and lumber mill/yard (not the big-box store) will be good sources of info on local places to get quality used tools. Plus, you'll want to know those guys anyway... | |
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| Jun 5, 2020 at 14:54 | comment | added | user5572 | Examples: woodworking.stackexchange.com/q/741/5572 and many of the other auto generated "Related" Q&A in the sidebar of this page. | |
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| Jun 5, 2020 at 14:48 | comment | added | user5572 | Also, make sure you take the tour if you have not already done so. SE sites are very different than many other online forums-style sites out there. Specifically, SE sites are not threaded forums, but rather are collections of Q&A. | |
| Jun 5, 2020 at 14:44 | comment | added | user5572 | Welcome to WW.SE. Your main question is fine, as it asks for advice about tools for a specific purpose. You might want to check the historical Q&A to see if your question is already answered, as refinishing/resurfacing butcher blocks is a common subject. Your follow-up questions about sources for new or used tools is probably off-topic. SE sites do not generally encourage shopping questions as that information would rarely stay relevant. I recommend you edit this question and keep to the single question about tool advice for this job. | |
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