I beg to differ. The first time I had to cut secret mitered dovetails for a French Harpsichord I needed a shoulder plane that was accurate and actually worked. I tried using a Stanley like yours and it was hopeless. Then I tried the Record version of the Veritas. To heavy and awkward to control. So I bought a Japanese rebate shoulder plane thinking that would work well. Nope. Then I borrowed a friend's Clifton 420 and it was perfect. So I bought one straight away and I've been using it for fourty years now. I've finally given up trying to find a good used bullnose and ordered a Clifton 400. The 420 is not to wide so much easier to sight. It's great for final trimming to fit tenons because it takes less effort cutting end grain and across the grain. Best of all it's accurately ground flat and square and has a good quality steel blade. Don't waste your money on combination shoulder planes, they are not stiff enough to stay co planar. Veritas and Neilsen are overpriced show ponies. Clifton is the real deal. Stanley ? Don't waste your money.
thanks Mitch i'm really enjoying this series on plane anatomy and uses
Eddy Flynn Cheers Eddy, a few more to come.
I love my shoulder plane, it has saved a lot of projects already. I don't think I could do without one
Not an everyday tool, but very useful at times
Thanks Mitch. Very informative. A great series of videos. Cheers Mick
Mick Doherty Thanks Mick
Thank you for your help.
My pleasure
Very insightful, thanks
leo Madera worker Thanks, and happy woodworking, Mitch
Great video, thank you!
+Igor Andrejev Thanks Igor
Thanks. Lots to look for in a search for a good used one.
TheJimsock Some sellers don't have a clue about this stuff, so it's best to be prepared. Cheers, Mitch
Thank you.
Very informative!
Cheers
Excellent presentation. Now I understand what this plane is meant for. Thanks from🇬🇧👍
Fantastic, my pleasure
I beg to differ. The first time I had to cut secret mitered dovetails for a French Harpsichord I needed a shoulder plane that was accurate and actually worked. I tried using a Stanley like yours and it was hopeless. Then I tried the Record version of the Veritas. To heavy and awkward to control. So I bought a Japanese rebate shoulder plane thinking that would work well. Nope. Then I borrowed a friend's Clifton 420 and it was perfect. So I bought one straight away and I've been using it for fourty years now.
I've finally given up trying to find a good used bullnose and ordered a Clifton 400.
The 420 is not to wide so much easier to sight. It's great for final trimming to fit tenons because it takes less effort cutting end grain and across the grain. Best of all it's accurately ground flat and square and has a good quality steel blade.
Don't waste your money on combination shoulder planes, they are not stiff enough to stay co planar. Veritas and Neilsen are overpriced show ponies. Clifton is the real deal.
Stanley ? Don't waste your money.
Well Clifton certainly make great planes, and I'm glad you found one that worked for you.
What's the difference between 92 and 93?
I honestly can't recall off the top of my head. Try an internet search on them both.
The #92 is 3/4" wide, and the #93 is 1" wide.