sheperd80 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I need a good rabbeting block plane for use both in the shop and at work as a finish carpenter. I always carry a block plane but a rabbeting plane would be much more useful, and the shoulder plane i have is too narrow for general use. . All i can find to fit my needs is this: https://www.lie-nielsen.com/product/block-planes/rabbet-block-plane-w-nicker?node=4072 . Can anyone suggest a cheper alternative? Im not opposed to tuning up an old beater but i cant find one anywhere. Even the original Sargent 507 eludes me. . Thanks for any help Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I've been searching the market for a rabbeting plane since forever, and haven't made a decision yet. This an old thread were the LN skew block plane was discussed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I have a Quangsheng rabbetting block plane it is seriously good http://www.workshopheaven.com/tools/Quangsheng-Low-Angle-Rebating-Block-Plane--Type-3.html. They go under several brand names in different markets Juuma, Woodriver, Dakota but are all the same. Excellent quality, middle priced and up to now I have had zero issues with it. I also have Lie Nielsen and Veritas planes. The Veritas rabbetting block plane is also awesome but like the LN expensive. If you can afford the premium planes go for them if not have a look at Quangsheng. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I have an older version of that LN plane without the nickers & it's very nice. Pricey though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dknapp34 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I have the LV skew rabbet plane and it's excellent, but pricey. I second the suggestion to check out woodriver, I've heard some pretty good thing about their planes, especially for the price. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I have a Woodriver No 6 and its great, they make quality tools. I cant find a rabbeting block plane from them though. . I had looked at the skew planes but something about the skew puts me off. I may try one some day. . The Quangsheng looks great. The description is concerning though. Sounds like its fairly fragile which worries me because this will be in my bags all day. But at 1/3 the cost of the LN id say its worth a try. . Thanks for the link Terry! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Quangsheng is essentially WoodRiver. Just grabbed a look at the plane. It does not look particularly fragile for being a rabbet block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Workshopheaven cancelled my order. Apparently they have exclusivity agreements with Quangsheng and will not ship their tools to the US. I ended up finding the Juuma version here: http://www.fine-tools.com/juuma-planes.html. . The order went through, so hopefully i'll have one soon. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 That's understandable I suppose. The Juuma one is exactly the same plane just coming from Germany instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Prunier Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 I have the L.N. and I like it. One word of advice is to be careful around the blade. The blade is slightly wider than the plane bed. It's easy to forget that it sticks out a hair, making it dangerous at times. I know first hand You get going and you feel all zen like, then you push the plane just a little to close to the other hand and whoops, were did I put the band aids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinp2 Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 58 minutes ago, Stephen Prunier said: I have the L.N. and I like it. One word of advice is to be careful around the blade. The blade is slightly wider than the plane bed. It's easy to forget that it sticks out a hair, making it dangerous at times. I know first hand You get going and you feel all zen like, then you push the plane just a little to close to the other hand and whoops, were did I put the band aids Have the same one and did the same thing last week! For a small cut it hurt like hell for a few days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Ouch. My shoulder plane was the same way so i ground it flush. If this juuma comes proud ill probably do the same thing Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwk5017 Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 What was shipping like? For $70, I might be down for giving it a shot. I like my woodriver no4 and LA block plane. I highly doubt they are as nice as veritas or LN, but they are an affordable entry into new planes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Total was $113.73. After shipping and tax, its still probably just over half what the LN costs after everything. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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