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new jameel video on his blog

corridoio - 11-6-2008 at 11:53 AM

hello all
a new beautiful video of jameel in his workshop
great work bench and great collection of hand planes (lie-nielsen, I think)
http://oudluthier.blogspot.com/
great as always
Ale

Mike - 11-6-2008 at 08:49 PM

what did that poor piece of wood do to you?
but seriously...norm abram's got nothing on you buddy!

SamirCanada - 11-7-2008 at 05:54 AM

wooow.

that was fantastic Jameel.
Thanks for making me feel like I need to sharpen and flatten my planes again!
btw.
steven spielberg has got nothing on you to!
thats a great little film.

GeorgeK - 11-7-2008 at 07:56 AM

I second that Samir, that was a great video.

I could not believe the mirror finish that you obtained on
one of the wood pieces.

Jameel - 11-20-2008 at 07:14 PM

I just noticed this thread guys! That video was a blast to make. The planes are mostly old Stanley's.

Speaking of hand planes. Check out these. I tried almost every one of these this past weekend. Incredible tools. With incredible prices. These are worth about as much a new BMW. No kidding.

SamirCanada - 11-21-2008 at 10:37 AM

thats superb!

hey Jameel,
what is your take on the low angle planes such as the smoother in the picture.
I have never tried one but I am looking to buy a dedicated smother so I am looking at the LV or possibly the LN.

Jameel - 11-21-2008 at 06:33 PM

I have the L-N Low Angle smoother. I like it, but I actually prefer the bevel down bench planes because of the way they feel. I just like the ergonomics better. The main advantage to the bevel up is that you can change cutting angle by changing the bevel angle. I have two blades, one at 38 degree (included angle) for low angle work (end grain) and another at about 52 for smoothing. If I were you, getting only one smooth plane, I'd get the LV low angle smoother since it can also work as a shooting plane. The LV bevel up smoother can't.

Samir, check out this recent thread at Woodnet.
http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Numb...

Notice that the president of Lee Valley (Rob Lee) chimes in too. I actually met him last weekend. Class act.