Yesterday's
mail included a package from Chris Black in North Carolina. Late last
week I realized I have been thinking about getting a router plane for
a long time, but never pull the trigger. Looking forward a few
months, I have some projects in mind that involve lots of dadoes in
pine or poplar, so I called Chris. In addition to the tools he makes
for sale, like an awesome birdcage awl and the best sanding block
(seriously, when my partner saw it she tried to steal it!) Chris
usually has a small pile of really nice old Stanley and other
equivalent tools that he's restored for sale. I called him up and
asked what he has on hand.
Turns
out everyone and his siblings have been asking for router planes
lately, so Chris has decided to make his own wooden version. He
offered to let me have a look at his “Mark II” prototype. I sent
some money by PayPal, he shipped it, I received it. I like it!
Posts
