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Hand Plane Review | Lie Nielsen 5-1/2

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Hand Plane Review. In this video Rob Cosman reviews the Lie Nielsen 5-1/2 bench plane
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20 Comments

@olaaunelefstad195 2 years ago

Great review! Next up is a Veritas Custom 5 1/2.

@nicknameunavailable1926 2 weeks ago (edited)

Dude,
I feel like a kid at Christmas time waiting for you to unwrap it!

@robertwaller2637 6 months ago

I have a #62 and after watching this I bought the Lie Nielsen 5-1/2, After sharpening this is the best plane I've ever owned, thanks for the review.

@davidlutschg8750 1 year ago

Discovered your channel about a month ago and I am now thoroughly impressed! Your teaching method seems thorough and clear. I followed your advice on the number 5 1/2 being the bench plane to start with; and I went with the Lie-Nielsen partly because of this review of yours. Please keep up the great work.

@taylormedia1000 1 year ago

Only a man with 50 years of experience and the ability to see and feel 1/32 of an inch could dissect a woodworking plane like Rob.

@ronboire1177 7 months ago

Rob, love your videos love detective information. I bought a Lie-Nielson I bought a Lie block plane about 30 years ago. I use it every day in the shop. I should say every day I’m in the shop. I’ve watched your review of the 5 1/2 a couple of times and now I own one. It is a beautiful product, functional in every way. I’m sure I will enjoy it for 30 years just like I’ve enjoyed my block plane. thank you for all you do for Woodworking.

@baraksinz 2 years ago

This tool has single-handedly changed how I work in the shop and the greatly improved the quality of work that I do. Can’t imagine working without it these days!

@randygust3423 2 years ago

Is it bad that I tend to watch your videos twice cause I like them so much haha 😂

@JosephVaughanathar23 2 years ago

Not at all relevant to the content, but my wife was thrilled to see Chicopee Fire Dept on Rob's apron. She grew up there!

@laurencelance586 1 year ago

I love the LN tools and have often said that they build the finest hand tools to be had.AND they are worth every penny!

@robdhorton 9 months ago

I’ve got that plane with Cocobolo woodwork. It’s gorgeous 😊

@doyalkrishna5656 2 years ago

Hey Rob, you’re awesome. The wood working community is blessed to have a master craftsman do reviews like this. Love your appreciation for fine tools. Will you please consider reviewing the Veritas custom 5 1/2 Jack plane? I mean that’s the true comparison to make since almost every Jack is essentially a Stanley reproduction right?

@jasonhimmelberger7994 2 years ago (edited)

I could watch Rob take apart - and talk about - tools I'll never be able to afford... All... Day... Long...

@Frankie789 5 months ago

Great review Learnt a lot that is applicable to any plane!

@ahill209 1 year ago

Great video. I like your approach to setting up the plane. Some tips I've not seen and I've been woodworking with hand tools over 20 years.

@campbellmj9405 2 years ago

I have that plane. Absolutely worth every penny.

@rickjarrell5303 2 years ago

Thanks Rob! Always love your videos and expertise.

@DustySplinters 1 year ago

So True Rob,
L-N does a great job.
Sadly, had to sell almost all of mine years ago after a flood set us way back.
Never found a Stanley Flat Top Bedrock in the wild where we are and they are so pricy now, might as well but a L-N.