Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The hand plane is one of the staples of the hand tool woodworking shop. And one of the most common questions I get from beginners is whether they should go all in for new plane from Lie Nielsen or Veritas or purchase an old Stanley on the cheap and refurbish it. Let's find out!

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