nice $7000 hand plane

[BrazosJake]

Well, the L/Ns are basically improved repros of the Stanley Bedrock. The original bedrocks were an improved Bailey to intended to compete with the infills, which were the high-end hand planes.

[jking]

I also noticed several typos on their website. Some of them are a bit embarrassing.

John

[moc]

If they throw in free shipping, we can move this discussion to the Bargain Alerts forum

*moc

[p8ntblr]

I also noticed several typos on their website. Some of them are a bit embarrassing.

John

Noticed the same thing. They're getting 7 grand a plane you'd think they could spare a few bucks to have someone proof read.

They also like to use his name alot. Karl Holtey this and Karl Holtey that. But seriously, who is Karl Holtey.

[Jeffrey Schronce]

But seriously, who is Karl Holtey.

He looks like this . . . .

Does it make sense now? $7000? Get it?

From his self promoting website . . ..

'Karl Holtey practices a trade centuries old and is widely regarded as the leading exponent of classic British pattern planes, in the footsteps of makers like Spiers, Mathieson and Thomas Norris. ..... Karl is a focussed and passionate man, who over the years has built up a considerable reputation as a plane-maker; he's also one of the world's authorities on the wood infill British pattern plane.'

Interestingly, he posts a link for Lie Nielsen plans on his linky page. Seems "thebestthings.com" is the one who considers LN to be so inferior.