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   WoodLess | Dec 04, 2009 05:59pm | #1

   Fully withdraw the iron, throw the plane into an old white sock (at least the shorter ones that will fit) and into the tool bag.

   Chuck

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   SawdustSteve | Dec 04, 2009 07:17pm | #2

   Small to medium size planes fit nicely into a worn out athletic sock. Large planes go into a bag made from old dungare pants leg. No fancy closures, but if you want, you can make them longer than needed, fold over the excess and tie with string. It's very hard to find a sock that will fit over a Stanley #7 or #8.
   SawdustSteve Long Island, NY (E of NYC)

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   James R. | Dec 05, 2009 04:04am | #9

   You guys need to go to a big and tall store and you'll find the socks. You could probably even get them on line. I wear a size 14 and my son wears a 15. You know what they say about guys with big feet. ;-)Jim

   Edited 12/4/2009 8:23 pm ET by James R.

   
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   miserybob | Dec 05, 2009 04:30am | #10

   James: "You know what they say about guys with big feet. ;-)"

   Hmmm... for some reason I'm very hesitant to open attached JPG!

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   James R. | Dec 05, 2009 04:51am | #13

   It's reasonably safe. Heh, heh.Jim

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   KiddervilleAcres | Dec 05, 2009 04:51am | #12

   You know what they say about guys with big feet.

   Uh yeah, do you catch cold a lot, with so much of you on the ground?

   :-)

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   James R. | Dec 05, 2009 05:52am | #14

   I'm pretty safe, I live in southern California. It's never cold here. ;-)Jim

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   dustfilter | Dec 05, 2009 10:59pm | #20

   I've heard it said that they need big shoes!

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   joinerswork | Dec 05, 2009 05:52pm | #17

   Hello there, Big Boy,

   Is that a plane in your pants, or are ya just glad to see me???

   Mae West

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   philip | Dec 06, 2009 12:03am | #23

   Nah, not a plane- it is a #8....Philip Marcou

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   joinerswork | Dec 06, 2009 06:46pm | #25

   philip,

   I once was told the reason women don't make good carpenters is that for hundreds of years, they've been told that this:

   /........................................................./

   is 8"

   Ray

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   Eef | Dec 04, 2009 08:24pm | #3

   misery,
   the only hand plane i take to a job-site is the little stanley 9 1/2. it is the best tool for fitting scribe stiles or tuning the edge of a door. i tend to place it first at the bottom of the 5 gallon bucket, often wrapped in a rag.
   eef

   
   

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   Edited 12/4/2009 12:25 pm ET by Eef

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   jako17 | Dec 04, 2009 10:15pm | #4

   This works for me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<G>

   
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   Eef | Dec 05, 2009 01:01am | #5

   jako,
   yeah right.
   your gonna have to get up a bit earlier to pull that off...
   one glance, and the care with which you "dropped" those beauties down the bucket, is quite evident. actually, that image is more painful than funny.
   eef

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   jako17 | Dec 05, 2009 11:04pm | #21

    Right in one, I placed them very carefully as I don't own them all.They have now gone back home. But if I ever get rich doing woodworking I will ! <G>

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   miserybob | Dec 05, 2009 03:29am | #6

   Lol.  At least the price is right!

   I wonder if that's how Derek and Phillip carry around their collections!

    

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   RalphBarker | Dec 05, 2009 03:58am | #7

   No, I'm confident they'd use a coopered wooden pail. ;-)

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   philip | Dec 05, 2009 11:13am | #16

   I don't have a collection-I have a select herd.
   Actually, the job came to me and I would avoid any "on site" stuff if possible. If forced, I used to carry some planes in my wooden tool box which has trays for a few planes. No steenkin sox , plastic buckets, pimped up allominoom suit cases or velvet draw string bags smelling of exotic used engine oils.
   Nowadays, ofcourse, my planes travel first class air parcel courier assisted freight, insured.Philip Marcou.

   Edited 12/5/2009 3:15 am by philip

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   miserybob | Dec 05, 2009 09:35pm | #18

   I'm travelling for a class next year and will need to bring some handplanes.  I'm new to fine handwork, hence the amount of silly questions asked and forthcoming!

   Perhaps I'll own one of yours someday... I promise, no socks!

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   SawdustSteve | Dec 05, 2009 10:33pm | #19

   Hi Misery.... One way to learn is to ask questions. After THIS short course you've just taken, I'm sure you can separate the 'wheat' from the 'chaf.' Keep asking questions. The more detailed the question, the more detailed and relevant your answers will (should)be. Some of us are just burned out from the last-minute, 'gotta have it yesterday' gift requests. Remember, the only difference between a good woodworker and a so-so woodworker is that the good woodworker knows how to hide his mistakes.
   SawdustSteve Long Island, NY (E of NYC)

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   Shoemaker1 | Dec 05, 2009 04:04am | #8

   I'm going to report you to Tool Social Services, for plane abuse. I hope they seize those babies and give them to a good home.I have made a leather cover. About 2 inches longer than the plane and cut two slits in each end just a fine shaving less than sole. They will pull over the front and with a wee tug they go over the heel and stay well.Use chrome tanned leather, not veg tan like saddle leather. Maybe do it with 2 pieces of Naugahide glue together. Some leather tanning can wreak havok on steel. When in doubt I use a cotton liner of Cordra nylon.

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   boilerbay | Dec 05, 2009 04:47am | #11

   I got you until I saw what appears to be a LN #1 at the bottom... Shouldn't treat a jewel like that even if for the photo. Of course the dramatic effect works. ;)
   Then there was the time I took a miter plane on a job - jest incase of being that I twas askeded to do da trim the corners on a window frame. Was jest an ol bronzy looking early LN. Wasn't ner used so I figure why not?
   Then there was this Norris smoother. good for taking the paint down on a door frame...BB

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   danmart | Dec 06, 2009 12:29am | #24

   A LN? Ah... did you notice the 1200.00 Stanley 9 on its side? Some pricey stuff in the dish.

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   jako17 | Dec 07, 2009 03:46am | #26

    You missed the 164 worth at least twice the 9 !!! Thats as close as I will ever get to owning  them,  placing them for the picture

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   philip | Dec 05, 2009 11:08am | #15

   Is that a Stanley #1 I see thrown down there?Philip Marcou

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   jako17 | Dec 05, 2009 11:09pm | #22

    Yes Phillip,  there are two   No 1's  a 212 , a 164, a 9, and an 85 .It was good to hold them for a day and dream the impossible dream ." Getting rich  woodworking "!!