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   Alan | Nov 18, 2004 04:17am | #1

   woodworkingplanes,

   Though I make all my own moldings and edge treatments without sacrificing electrons, I don't use molding planes.  I use combination planes and assorted scratch stocks.  So far I've not needed any molding planes, but if I found a good many of them in usable shape I might be tempted.

   There are a few people out there that still make molding planes.  I believe Steve Shepherd makes them, for example, and there are others.

   As with all things economic:  supply. demand, supply, demand...  Judging from the selection available and prices for old molding planes, there doesn't seem to be a shortage.

   Didn't you post this same question some time ago?  Or was that on another site?

   Alan

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   hammer1 | Nov 18, 2004 04:22am | #2

   Welcome to the site. I think many would use wooden molding planes if they were more widely available. There aren't many manufacturing them today and the few you can find are expensive.

   I have some old molding planes but seldom use them except for fun. Sharpening them takes practice and in many cases it seems you need matching left and rights to be able to work with the grain. Cross grain work is particularly difficult. Older wooden planes can also be tricky to set up, they tend to warp or crack over time. Mine change with the seasons.

   There are many on this web site that love working with hand planes. They aren't afraid to spend big bucks for Lie Neilson's. One of the major selling points with those planes, in addition to the excellent materials and workmanship, is the fact they can be used right out of the box. If you can make molding planes that work well, I'm sure there will be some interest. Are you making some now? What type of profiles?

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   Planeman1 | Nov 18, 2004 10:19pm | #4

   Right now I am playing around with the idea. I have all the lastest plane books. I have about 70 moulding planes for patterns and I also use Alvin Sellens' "Woodworking Planes". I am making a few just to see. I am thinking of makeing them about 9" long and about 3" tall. It is hard to get the wood in Nebraska. I want to make these moulding planes not for looks, but to use in wood shops. This is going to be my winter project. Other wise I have a web site: http://www.woodworkingplanes.com 

   I will also up date that site. Thanks Chad Boehlke in Nebraska 

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   UncleDunc | Nov 18, 2004 05:42am | #3

   Check eBay for prices. Search for molding as well as moulding. If you can make them for 20 or 25% of the retail price, you might be able to make money at it.