Jonathan McCully Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Recently received $500 that was set aside in a savings bond for me by my great grandparents who I was very close to before their passing. I want to use this money in way that will allow me to continue to remember them every time I use the tool and was thinking about an heirloom quality hand tool, like a Lie Nielsen that I could eventually pass down to my children as well. I already have a nice low-angle block plane and a Stanley #5, so was looking for any suggestions about hand tools that might be functional for me in the shop but also survive for multiple generations as a reminder of my great-grandparents. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 I like your thinking on this. Great way to honor your grandparents. I would have recommended the #60-½, but it sounds like you’ve already covered that. My second suggestion would be a Brian Biggs straight spokeshave. I love mine. Great feel and simple to set up and use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 A nice handsaw might also be a good option. The BearKat saws look like they are heirloom quality, but I don’t have any personal experience with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 I also was thinking a saw, but those tend to sell based on fit in the hand. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Do you plan to do dovetails? There's a fellow named Erik, that makes what I feel is an heirloom dovetail saw, I have his 9" dovetail saw with the open handle. For $100.00 you'll not find a better one. floriptools.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 If I were attempting an heirloom purchase I think that I would be looking real hard at the Lie-Nielsen Bronze body bench planes, the 1 thru 4. I know this may duplicate something you already have in you kit but these are sure nice looking and they have to be fun to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 https://www.lie-nielsen.com/product/bench-planes/no-4-smooth-plane?node=4065 Plus both screwdrivers, and an extra frog at 55 degrees. That will be about your budget. You can build a nice box for it all later. Have it engraved. If you're going to do much, at all, with planes, you'll need a no. 4. If you don't know what one is capable of, send the iron (with cap iron) to me, and I'll send it back to you ready to take transparent shavings with, and properly cambered for a smoothing plane. Don't worry, it's not much trouble for me to do that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Richard, I looked for that website. Here's a link that works: http://floriptoolworks.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 Tom beat me to it. A bronze LN #4 was the first thing i thought of as well. You should like your started down the hand too route and i wouldn't trade my #4 for an unlimited supply of every grit of sandpaper. If you do go that route if you are close to any of these they offer free shipping i think on anything purchased at the event.https://www.lie-nielsen.com/hand-tool-events Also if you are a Woodwhisperer guild member you can get a 10% discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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