Where are Juuma planes made?

China
A new plane on the block comes under the unusual name of ‘Juuma’. It’s made in China and bears all of the signature marks of a finely crafted hand plane.

Are Quangsheng planes good?

Made to British Standards, Quangsheng planes offer outstanding quality and value for money.

Where are Luban tools made?

Luban planes are made in China and gained a reputation for being a “lookalike” of Lie Nielsen planes while costing about 1/3 the price. Luban makes block planes, smoothing planes, jack planes, and jointer planes. They do not, however, have a low-angle jack plane.

What is a low angle jack plane?

Description. The Veritas low-angle jack plane is a versatile bench plane. It is ideal for shooting miters, working end grain, and initial smoothing. With the optional high-angle blades, it is also the answer for working difficult grains, making it a well-rounded workhorse. Lee Valley has designated it as a No.

Is Lie-Nielsen worth the money?

On the whole, the Lie-Nielsen tools sold for an average of 16 percent less than the full retail price. If you averaged out all the transactions, the average Lie-Nielsen tool sold for $38 less than the retail price. So there you have it. My collection of Lie-Nielsens is doing better than my 401(k).

Are Clifton planes good?

Clifton hand-hammers their blades and Lie-Nielsen drop-forges their blades. Both blades are of excellent quality, approximately 1/8″ thick to reduce chatter. Clifton blades seem to hold an edge slightly longer. Lie-Nielsen planes come with the usual chip breaker much like Stanley and Record planes.

Are Axminster planes any good?

The range of Axminster Rider planes represents a great standard in traditional, quality plane manufacture and excellent value.

Is Luban a good brand?

The Luban brand offers an extensive range of woodworking tools, designed to be affordable for the occasional or student woodworker, while also being of outstanding quality and equally at home in the most demanding commercial or education woodworking shop.

Where are Wood River tools made?

Woodcraft is offering a new line of hand planes, made in China, that carry their own Wood River trademark. I recently examined the complete line: four bench planes ranging in size from No. 3 to No. 6, and a low-angle block plane.

Is low angle jack plane better?

Low Angle Planes are versatile, uncomplicated tools that will do a great job on both end and long grain. Lighter than conventional Bench Planes, these planes have a thicker blade and no chipbreaker, making them easier to set up. Instead of a separate frog, the plane body and blade support are a single casting.

What is a low-angle plane good for?

The low-angle block plane is also ideal for working end grain, such as squaring or trimming. Cutting end grain is very different from planing with the grain; it calls for a lot of pressure and control. In fact, cutting end grain requires nearly three times the force that it takes to cut parallel to the grain.

Where are Lie Nielsen planes made?

Warren, Maine USA
Lie Nielsen Hand Planes, crafted in Warren, Maine USA since 1981, are among the finest planes made in the world today.

Where are Lie Nielsen chisels made?

We source our metal castings from New England foundries, our wood from Maine sawyers, and use a combination of modern CNC technology, milling machines, and good old-fashioned hand work to make our tools in our mid-coast Maine shop.

Where are Clifton planes made?

Sheffield
Made in Sheffield using traditional methods and materials, Clifton planes are beautifully engineered tools.

Where are rider chisels made?

Czech Republic
First things first, we found everything we liked about a good chisel and there’s no better place to do so than at second-hand tool shops. Quality chisels and planes stand the test of time and we want Rider tools to do the same. All of our Axminster Rider Chisels are made in Czech Republic.

Where are Wood River planes made?

These planes, made in China, have generated a lot of interest and debate on Knots, our online woodworking forum. You can find a review of WoodRiver planes by Chris Gochnour online and on page 20 of our July/August 2009 issue.

Does Stanley still make planes?

Detailed Description. Actual Bailey pattern Stanley bench planes are still available from Stanley. They are made in Mexico and have plastic handles.

Who makes Wood River?

Woodcraft
The Wood River planes have a lot going for them, but with some quality issues still to be resolved. Once sharpened and tuned, though, they can perform with the best. The No. 4 sells for $109….Manufacturer Specifications:

What is the benefit of a low-angle plane?

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