Going with hand tools

[areynoldsre]

I did it. Today I finally decided not to buy more power tools but instead ordered three hand planes from Lie-Nielson - block plane, low angle jack plane and a smother plane. and I ordered some Norton water stones.

My reasons are that:

• I hate the noise of power tools
  
• I am working on smaller pieces these days that are scary to run through a power tool
  
• There is just something soul satisfying about shaping wood by hand
  

and I know the Lie-Nielson tools are on the higher end of the price scale but hope that I am not going to have to spend a lot of time tuning the tools up before I have to use them (trading dollars for time).

[mlingenfelter]

I have never regretted buying any Lie-Nielsen tool! Sharpening the blades is all you'll need to do, and that should be quick.

Mike

[Joraft]

... I know the Lie-Nielson tools are on the higher end of the price scale but hope that I am not going to have to spend a lot of time tuning the tools up before I have to use them (trading dollars for time).

A wise investment, Andrew, a higher price but well worth it. Two reasons good tools cost so much more are the quality of the materials and the extra attention to detail.

[ChrisG]

You will need to do nothing more then a quick hone of the blade.

[jpdorn]

so much fun to be had with those tools..