Comments on: Tool Test: Lie-Nielsen Violin Maker’s Plane

By: Megan Fitzpatrick

Megan Fitzpatrick — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:41:41 +0000

I’ve checked out a number of luthier sites’ discussion boards, and many of the instruments makers thereupon seem to agree that this plane would be useful for shooting fingerboards and the like, and for other small detail work – and for making bows. But for curved detail work, a convex sole would be better. Also,in looking at Denis Diderot’s plate that shows small instrument makers’ planes, it appears that one could grind and hone a significant camber on the blade for curved work – though the tight mouth of the LN 101 may preclude that approach. (Those plates, BTW, can be seen here: http://www.theprintscollector.com/Item.aspx?ItemId=e6cd0fcb-9ccc-4d3a-b41d-7b003036d393&mmType=New (click on “Tools for making bowed instruments -1
2 of 3″ for a closer look). No matter what you call it though, it is a nice plane for detail work in the flat world.

By: Barquester

Barquester — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:12:53 +0000

It doesn’t look all that useful for a violin maker, it’s doesn’t have a rounded bottom and it’s too big. But not big enough for when I need a big one. Unless it had a toothed blade then I would buy it.

By: Mr.Woodworker

Mr.Woodworker — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:36:35 +0000

I also ordered one. Looks like it will make a great addition to my workshop.

By: rickb

rickb — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:28:57 +0000

Ordered one as soon as I got the new product announcement fromLie Nielsen. On back order already. Looking forward to fretting mine.