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—- Tool Test -— New Veritas Premium Block Planes For those who think Veritas makes planes that work belter than they look, I want you to feast your eyes on the newest block planes from this Canadian company. The new NX60 and DX60 block planes have flowinglines that resemble an Italian race car, manufacturing details that befit a Japanese operation and performance that matches any competitor. The new planesare just the right size, shape and weight to be all-purpose block planes. Plus, they have improvements that set them apart from competitors. Most notable is a stop for the plane's mouth plate. Set this with a hex key (a one-time operation) and you'll never strike the end of your plane iron with the mouth plate again. There are also set screws (as on many Veritas planes) that help you tune the position of the iron in the mouth. Both planes are made from a ductile iron. The more expensive ($279) NX60 is made from a corrosion-resistant alloy that uses more nickel. Both planes use a l3/8"-wideA2 blade that is lapped on its unbeveled face (mean ing less set-up time for you). The irons are bedded at 12°. And all the knobs are extremely well-knurled stainless steel. The Norris-style blade adjuster controls both the depth of cut and the skew of the blade in the mouth. One notable improvement Veritas has made is to the adjuster: The adjuster is locked in place to the plane's body and won't come out when you remove the iron. In use, these planes stick firmly to the wood and are extremely stable when cutting. Both planes cut the same, but I liked holding the NX60 better. Not because it's shiny (and it is indeed a shiny thing) but because each sidewall has three grooves milled there. These look cool and make the plane easier to grip Lee Valley Tools • 800-871 -8158 or leevalley.com Street price ■ $179 to $279 and more difficult to throw across the room when planing. These tools are the beginning of an entirely new family of planes at Veritas. The company definitely has started out right. —Christopher Schwarz We have the hardware ^ Tools^ J a t flR^Zw* i, AfcOMO: J \ • Locks • Ughting • Bar Rail Hand tools for the serious woodworker 800.426.4613 32 33rd St. Brooklyn, NY 11232 www.toolsforworkingwood. Over 130 workshops that lasi from one day More than 60 internationally recognized Classes are hands-on in a facility that is unrivaled Marc Adams School of Woodworking i is committed to fine woodworking excellence through hands-on learning experiences with the best woodworkers of modern time. Check out our new interactive brochure online at www.marcadams.com 317-535-4013 CIRCLE «127 ON FREE INFORMATION CARD. |
