I just noticed the bench dog hand planes on rockler and seemed to be a great value. Does anyone have any experience with them?
India, according to user testimonials. Not for my money.No experience. Bench Dog brand is owned by Rockler, so I m wondering if they are trying to come out with some of their own Chinese tools to compete with Wood River tools from Woodcraft.
- JayT
For large table tops, I'd recommend a larger plane than a #4. Something like a #5-1/2 or #6 works great for flattening larger surfaces. The longer sole helps keep things flat and consistent. A #4 is generally intended for final smoothing and the shorter sole helps it get in the small imperfections. A#5 would be OK, but is still a bit small for good large panel flattening, IMHO.ok, im definitely wanting to get a decent plane in that range…what brand do you all recommend. I will give you a little back ground…I have built several large farm house tables for people and sometimes my glue joint will be off by 1/32 of an inch or so and need something to smooth it close before sanding.
- buckbuster31
I bought Stanley low angle jack plane last summer via Amazon for… um… around $80? Can't remember if they were on sale at the time. It works, no complaints.Got a Rockler email today with notation about their Bench Dog planes being on sale.
On several of them they are offering as a bonus a low angle block with the larger plane. Low $$$$$$$$ Hopefully this thread gets a few more owner responses. I love me some LV/Veritas planes, but Lord they are costy. I do NOT have a #62 low angle Jack, and have gotten along without, but have wished for one…........and except for price…..
- therealSteveN
no your not unless i am too,there just pushing the block plane but your paying for it,at the sale price but not free.i thought it sounded too good.I see the bench dog planes on sale but the packages including the low angle block plane are xactly the same price as the 2 planes together, so there is no savings (bonus plane?). For example the combo with No. 4 plane is $192 but the No. 4 ($112) plus the block plane ($80) come out to the same price. Or am I missing something?
- DannyW
???The throat is not adjustable as in the Stanley, Woodriver or Lie Nielson products.
- Cheno
I had posted the above some time ago. I just saw that my workshop instructor who had worked on the Bench Dog plane, has now reviewed another plane in depth for Popular Woodworking, and also commented on the Bench Dog:At a recent woodworking workshop I attended, someone brought a Bench Dog plane that she had just purchased. After some sole flattening and blade sharpening, it was a very good plane.
- Rink