Lie-Nielsen #48.

[Rick Barton]

I've been curious about this plane ever since LN first sprang it upon us.


Like many, there's been a slow, creeping evolution in my woodworking. At least what I do for my household. Anyway, I've told myself for a good while now that using handsaws, bench planes ect, was good enough and that doing moldings and such by hand was a bridge too far and not a rabbit hole I was willing to go down.


But these days I have more time on my hands and I find myself starting to do "dumb things".


I've been posting about trying to figure out the Stanley 45. I wish it would just end there. But no..........:



Literally the only adjustment I made to this plane after taking it out of the box was to lightly tap the top of the iron with a hammer to slightly deepen the cut. And that's why I buy LN tools. Impressive.

[SPFurnitureMaker]

I've owned one for a couple years now and love it. I'm planning to add the No.49 for 1/2" work.

[Admiral]

I've owned one for a couple years now and love it. I'm planning to add the No.49 for 1/2" work.

You will like it, I was lucky enough to be able to snag a resale of one; when someone buys it they hardly ever sell it.

[Rick Barton]

Yeah, guys, I think I agree a #49 would look good next to the #48.


Now if Tom would only release that rumored multi-plane.

[Kansas City Fireslayer]

Great looking joinery. I love LN tools—who doesn’t? I had an old Stanley 49 and it did ok but with some limitations. Chatter was somewhat noticeable. I always felt like the old 49 was creeking in pain if I didn’t take a very very light cut.

[Rick Barton]

Great looking joinery.  I love LN tools—who doesn’t?  I had an old Stanley 49 and it did ok but with some limitations.  Chatter was somewhat noticeable.  I always felt like the old 49 was creeking in pain if I didn’t take a very very light cut.

I think I'm going to give this a try on some hard maple. Probably be a better test than this poplar.

[bandit571]

Ash?

   
3/16" tongue, dead centered. with the Stanley 45.    I also have a 1/4" tongue cutter.

[Rick Barton]

Bandit, I learned the other day that I have no 1/4" groove cutter to match my 1/4" tongue cutter.


I'm going to order one from Lee Valley when I pull the trigger on some other stuff I want.

[Tony Z]

The #48 is one of the best planes for converting others to our craft. First, plowing the groove, and then the clincher of the gizmosity of swinging the fence and doing the tongue.

[Rick Barton]

Tried this out on some hard maple last night, it did really well. No harder to work than the poplar really. Smooth and crisp once done.