Lie-Nielsen #7 Jointer Plane. Very fine adjustments. The realissue in any plane buying decision is what do you plan to use the plane for. Well the clerk said that he might actually have one back in the stock room. They are all I'll ever need. In truth, Ibought the Lie-Neilsen because I wanted it rather than needed it.
I selected the LN because of the HAF and the weight over the Clifton #5 1/2. Something went wrong. Im not a fan of BU planes for most applications but my L-N low angle jack is great for end grain and I use it on the shooting board. I can say that my L-N #7 is my most used plane, period. In-depth articles, up-close photography, and detailed illustrations. 
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I took the time to highly tune up the Stanley and gave it a Hock Iron and Chipbreaker, it has worked extremely well for years. Soles and sides are milled flat within less than .002" maximum deviation, and the finish is so smooth that these planes are nearly friction-free. 
Rabbeting a shelf; Strength vs. appearance, Editor's Letter: A new tool with every project. I have the LN #7. UNLIMITED membership - Get access to it all. Hands down the LN #8. My review of the latter included a comparison of the two planes: http://www.wkfinetools.com/contrib/dCohen/z_art/LVBevelUpJointer/LVBevelJoint1.asp, Edited 2/25/2008 7:58 am ET by derekcohen. I own a Stanley #7 and a bunch of LV planes but I reach for my LN #8 very often. The Stanley does everything a jointer should do. LOL Bob, well unfortunately I am going through some unwanted marital issues right now :( so some of my projects are put on hold. The only way you will know which is right for YOU is to try them out. however, I don't need better at that level of planing, I've got a LN 4.5 for finishing the job..nd then hand scraping for the face. I just signed on and registered. How in the devil do you find such restraint? I have both a LN #7 and a Stanley #7. 04764498. Start your 14-day FREE trial - and get building! You should buy it and send it to me and I will send you my old MillersFalls #22 jointer plane and we will both be happy. UNLIMITED Membership is like taking a master class in woodworking for less than $10 a month. Become an UNLIMITED member and get it all: searchable online archive of every issue, how-to videos, Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking digital series, print magazine, e-newsletter, and more. I had a 6" delta jointer that was (still is) a piece of crap. No knock on any other plane maker, it was just a matter of going with a decision and not fretting about it. Ive also thought about the Clifton No 7. View cart for details. I own 4 LN planes, including the #7, making the choice to save my pennies to buy LN. Purchasing from us is safe, all of our card transactions are processed securely. Lie-Nielsen No. The answer is really quite simple. GB 818 111 455.
I have both theStanley #7 (withClifton blade and capiron), and the LV BUJ (with a few blades). The #8 is not necc. It said I am member # 435,877. Company Registration No. Now, here's the tough part, how do I treat me good?..especially given the fact that I'm a cheap old dog with two sides: the logical me and the emotional me both need to be satisfied. I love LV products, but LN really knows how to make a plane. Enter now for your chance to win more than $2,000 worth of woodworking equipment from Woodpeckers. Our newsletters are designed to inform you of upcoming shows, new products or interesting goings on in the woodworking or related fields, 01473 784983 The scrub plane makes life a lot easier if your stock is rough to begin with. It's a sweet tool. I love it. The 8 is a big hunk on iron, but glides thru tough grain, with no problems. I use a LN BU Jack to smooth panels after using the LN #7 to joint (followed by glue up) and then flatten the glued uppanels. Now to sort of defend the reason why I got the LN over the LV is that I am pretty much a LN enthusiast since I bought my first LN Block plane several months back. I work with figured wood, but I favor jointing first and then using a York-pitch smoother and a card scraper- thus far tear-out has not been a big problem. I would have bought a #7 Bailey for a jointer, but it's not easy to find one whose sole is dead flat or can be made so- the key issue for a jointer.
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Click for full details. http://www.lie-nielsenaddictsonline.org;^)Glaucon. Ive saved for a nice jointer plane, and Im ready to go all in on one of these things. Click here to learn more about the However, if you are really buying the plane to smooth the face of larger panels, either the LN or LV bevel up jointer will save you money and do a better job. You will likely be happy with either the #7 or the BUJ. Bevel up planes make better smoothers and do a better job shooting end grain. Emotionally, the tool feels fantastic in the hand, like a new baseball glove.
The late, great Alan Peters used his No.7 for pretty much everything, and today we still come across ex-students which still favour their jointer over any other plane.
Were it my choice I would get the Lee Valley, if for no other reason than I really like the Lee Valley planes I have. Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. I watched Rob Cosmans rough to ready dvd and away I went. The LN weighs more and has a slightly thicker iron which translates into slightly better performance with difficult woods. But they are different planes, both in concept and in feel (LN is high centre of gravity; the LV is low centre of gravity). Our biweekly podcast allows editors, authors, and special guests to answer your woodworking questions and connect with the online woodworking community. I also use the BU jack to shoot end grain. for most purposes and the LV is inferior. A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop! Get complete site access to video workshops, digital plans library, online archive, and more, plus the print magazine. I've wasted too much money in my life already to lust after a #7 LN for the next some odd years.
It is my best joiner for general and difficult wood vs.my Stanley #7, #608 but on shorter boards of really nasty grain the LN #5 1/2 HAF is the go to tool. But with all that said I know LV makes some really nice planes and it's a possibility that if my first plane was LV then I would probably own pretty much all LV stuff. I can probably sell it used for what I paid, why not? My old Millersfalls is very nice especially after I added an after market chip breaker and blade and it does what it is supposed to do but if money is no object go with the LN. Hope this helps, <"Now I own all LN 60-1/2, 60-1/2 R, Bronze #4, #5-1/2, #7, spokeshave, small and large router, mortise chisel, a couple of skew chisels, a set of 7 bench chisels and even a LN T-Shirt">Admitting the problem is the first step to getting help. But, for roughly the cost of the Lie Nielson #7, you can get the Lee Valley bevel up jointer, the jointing fence attachment,two extra blades with38 and 50-degree bevels, and the toothed blade. Regardless I might not go for an 8: man they are heavy.
Im debating between the Lie Nielsen No 7 or No 8 and the less pricey Lee Valley bevel up jointer with the fancy fence attachment. The equivalent of a later type Stanley Bedrock No.607 jointer plane. The Lie-Nielsen #7 Jointer Plane features meticulous construction, low-tolerance machining and Bed Rock style body and frog design. Thus, in my mind at least, you end up with a far more versatile set up, for the same cost. Hill Farm Business Park
Just about a week ago while I was at a local Woodcraft store I made a mistake in opening my mouth while buying a few items I said that if they had a LN #7 in the glass cabinet I would have bought it. If it is edge jointing and generally dimensioning boards, the LN bevel down #7 is pretty hard to beat. What would you go with? I chose the LN #7 over the LV BU jointer for the mass and balance. You can justify going with a different plane mfg and use the remaining budget for something else if you want to stretch your money, no shame in that. I work with difficult grain on occasion but not often enough to warrant a HAF. Now I own all LN 60-1/2, 60-1/2 R, Bronze #4, #5-1/2, #7, spokeshave, small and large router, mortise chisel, a couple of skew chisels, a set of 7 bench chisels and even a LN T-Shirt. Do enjoy as I'm sure you have with the others. VAT No. I have a #7c and #8c Stanleys. In fact if I could have only one plane the #7 would be it. With that set up, I don't think there is anything you couldn't handle. In other words, it's time to treat me good, for the last 35 years it's been everyone else.
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All of which are pretty epic tools but Im really interested in knowing if the Lie Nielsen and the Clifton really are that much better. I got it to flatten some stock. Better in the sense that finer shavings, better adjustments, etc. This forum post is now archived. 4, 5, 6 & 7 Plane Spare Blade. It was my first plane purchase(notice I said first). #7 bench plane Jeesh maybe I'm not that old afterall. Cast in unbreakable ductile iron, this plane offers performance that is simply impossible with other planes. It's a great plane that does an outstanding job. If I broke/lost the Clifton #7, I would order another before the end of the day. B.Kidd, Ouch on the other hand, WWing is good therapy (and often cheaper).Glaucon.
LN #7 is my vote. Is it OK to copy projects from the magazine?
2022 The Taunton Press, Inc. All rights reserved. Suffolk I love it. s, the Clifton #7 is 10 pounds, it has not a thick iron-it is a massive iron with a two part cap. I own several bevel up and bevel down planes and, through heavy use of each, have come to realize that bevel down planes excel at stock removal to generally flatten and dimension a board. I cut my pieces down to close finished dimensions and flattend that first face with the#7. Logically, buying either of these large planes gives me a better tool than a used #7. I've been wanting a LN #7 for awhile yet but have been getting away with not buying one because of not seeing it in stock at any of the local dealers (as opposed to just ordering one online).
Take a closer look at the big Witnesham, Ipswich Sure as hell they actually had 2 back there so I said "Well I opened my mouth so I am going to have to buy it now".
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- a great tool for flattening boards and truing edges. Well, I cant speak to if one's better than the other but I can speak to the #7. I have the Clifton 7. Man if I just bought a new plane I would probably get stopped for speeding on the way home to try it out! It would be a simple decision for me. Seriously the Lie Nielsen #7 and 8 are really nice planes and you will be very happy with them. If you can find a pre-WWII #7 or a 607 that's not flat, it's a long weekend's work to lap it flat, and the effort is not always crowned with success. It's a matter of what the value of the tool is to your method of work. IP6 9EW.