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Lie nielsen Jack Rabbet plane #22987 03/09/10 02:18 PM
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Anyone used this jack rabbet plane. I was curious about this large rabbet plane. seems like it could be a good tf tool. tb

Re: Lie nielsen Jack Rabbet plane [Re: timber brained] #22995 03/10/10 10:10 AM
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You mean the 10 1/2? I have one and its useful but best to have with a record 78(?) handy. The 78's narrower blade makes it easier to rough out wood if a large amount needs to be removed

Re: Lie nielsen Jack Rabbet plane [Re: marko] #23000 03/10/10 11:57 PM
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The Lie-Nielsen is a 10 1/4, it has the tilting handles and nickers. A 10 1/2 is more like a 4 1/2 rabbet. I've got a very old No. 10 Stanley. I like it, so I'd probably like a LN even more.


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Re: Lie nielsen Jack Rabbet plane [Re: Dave Shepard] #23028 03/12/10 03:19 PM
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tb, the large rabbet planes are fantastic for joinery. I have an Award NO.10 and use it all the time on tenons, cheeks, houses, etc even have a second blade for smoothing mode grin Once I was shown the way, never looked back. I still slick a lot, but I always keep the no.10 close by..lol


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Re: Lie nielsen Jack Rabbet plane [Re: frwinks] #23048 03/14/10 10:48 PM
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Yeah its the 10 1/4. with the tilting handles and nickers. I wonder is that their only plane that has tilting handles? I wonder how sharpening, adjustment maintenance you need to spend on the extra cutters? tb


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