I used one of those (and a small block plane and a Japanese saw) to build an entire 5m canoe. It was incredibly useful for the work I needed it for.

@SomeKindOfView

10 ай бұрын

I'd love to know where and how you used it in the build process. Why did you find it the right tool for the job? cheers

@davidwarren9204

10 ай бұрын

@@SomeKindOfView The canoe was from plans designed by a company called Chesapeake Light Craft. The model is called a Sassafras 16 (the 16 foot variant of a canoe that also comes in 14 and 12 foot). It has a stitch-and-glued 'lapstrake' construction (six long 'planks' per side, which overlap slightly - a bit like the walls of a weatherboard house). Each 'plank' is shaped individually from marine ply, and a rabbet is planed into one edge of each plank. The rabbet accurately locates each plank into the one below it, and they are temporarily 'stitched' together with copper wire loops (or small cable ties), to hold the hull in shape until permanent epoxy bonds are applied and finish curing. The little rabbet plane is invaluable for that task. The rabbet is (from memory) about 10mm wide and about half the 6mm thickness of the ply. It was also useful for a bunch of little fit/finishing tasks in shaping the making ply edges to ensure they were exactly the right shape. (the curve of each plank is critical to the overall shape of the canoe and any deviation can result in bumps of dips in the final shape (boatbuilders obsess over the 'fairness' of a boat's curves. Lumps and bumps are no-nos :) ) The Japanese saw did all the cutting (many, many metres, all by hand - but I could have used a jigsaw too of course - I just wanted to do it all by hand), then the block plane brought everything right down the the final lines, and the rabbet plane cut the many metres of rabbets and various other little bits and pieces. nothing on a boat is square, and little planes are often useful where neither a chisel nor a bigger plane can fit... The specific plane is useful, because the rabbit is along a curved edge surface. I also have a larger Stanley rabbet plane with fence etc, but it is too bulky and awkward to use on the lightweight and flimsy 6mm ply, as the plywood needs to be clamped in so many places to secure it firmly that the clamps are always in the way... I hope that's clear, there are a bunch of videos about the stitch-and-glue lapstrake method. Some use the rabbet and others don't... Cheers!

@SomeKindOfView

10 ай бұрын

That is brilliant. Although I've never built a stitch and glue, I have some experience with wooden boats and rebuilding parts of them. From what you have described, a 75 makes a lot of sense. Thanks for the detail and I'm sure it will be of great value to others as well. cheers.

Oh cool. My wife bought me one of these. I had some trouble tuning it, but I do have it working. I use it over my crappy block plane that I got from HomeDepot that has never worked because the lever cap will not stay tight on it. I've tried using it for rabbets and it's ok. I usually saw down close to what I want to remove most of the waste then using this plane to finish it off. I don't usually make very large things. Small sliding lid boxes mostly.

@SomeKindOfView

11 ай бұрын

yeh, they are a little fiddly to tune up, but once you get it there they do the job. Just remember, the tool you have is the tool that’s right for the job. 😉

I bought one a week ago, tuned it up and it works well enough, but nothing in comparison to a no.90. The key points: 1) don’t flatten the front foot and the sole to match or it will not work, 2) the blade is meant to be wider than the body (by a hair) to keep the rebate/rabbet clear of the body or it will jam up, 3) blade must be very sharp, 4) limit to fine shavings, but yes, I agree in general that there are better options. Its probably best used for clean up work, but a rebate/rabbet block plane may prove more useful.

I had one in my collection. It was in immaculate condition. There was a reason for that. It just wasn't very useful. It's sitting on someone else's shelf collecting dust now.

@SomeKindOfView

18 күн бұрын

some find them very useful. I have had the odd occasion where it was ideal... but mostly for me a discussion piece on display.

If you know what youre doing and keep your blades sharp, youll find it very useful.

@SomeKindOfView

4 ай бұрын

I personally have found little use for it. In what ways have you found it useful? What sort of wood working do you do where it is your go to plane? cheers

@tranquility-soothingsleepm6077

4 ай бұрын

There are several uses for it, but I think as a go to plane, I use it for those awkward jobs and in tight spaces such as working right up to stopped ends, for joints and into corners. I always use this little plane for champfering off sharp edges. Sure there are other planes around too. Its a matter of preference. I'll admit it doesn't have a low angle, but I don't think you could call it a 'dust collector' , that's a matter of opinion. As with all tools, keep it well tuned.

@SomeKindOfView

4 ай бұрын

I hear what you are saying. For what you describe I prefer to use my 72, 93 or 140 depending on the situation. I have received mixed feed back on wether it is a dust collector or a good plane to use and I have found that more prefer to pick up another plane and keep it because it is small and cute. I do concede that there are situations where it is a good option. They just don't come up very often for me. I'm glad I have another supporter of it on record though. There are plenty of them out there so they must have sold ok. cheers.

Every time I've tried to use my Stanley 75, it's always pain in the ass and soon I'm starting to fantasize about going outside and THROWING THAT PIECE OF SHIT VERY VERY FAR :D I can't get it to work properly when rebating. So like you said, it collects dust, or sometimes I use it as a paper weight, that it does brilliantly :D

@SomeKindOfView

8 ай бұрын

keep it sharp, blade flat with the shoulder side of the plane and take shallow shavings. It is great with model making with balsa and other soft woods. I agree, it is best suited as a paper weight. 😉

@kimmosaarinen2780

8 ай бұрын

@@SomeKindOfView What's more interesting, this one was my grandfathers old Stanley and he was a boat builder (small rowboats and such) & carpenter all around, and to my fathers recollection, his father used this plane quite much. But I can't get it to work, at least not on pine, his other planes that I inherited, Stanley 4 and 5 and some other I've been using with great success, just tuned them up and resharpened them & good to go. Sadly he passed away when I was young and not interested in woodworking then, maybe there was some secret way to utilize this paper weight.

@SomeKindOfView

8 ай бұрын

I love that it is a family heirloom and has sentimental value for you. This makes it special in a whole new way. When you set the blade, try setting the plane on a piece of paper with the blade not on the paper. Then with the blade against the underlying surface you will enable a fine shaving as thin as the paper. This is the best way I have found to set the blade to get a good shaving. Otherwise, it is just perseverance and slight adjustments until you find the sweet spot. Good luck.

@kimmosaarinen2780

8 ай бұрын

@@SomeKindOfView Thanks, I'll try this method too.