At 15:14 15/02/02 -0800, Kirk Hays wrote:
>
>>>Can anyone think of why one would need *two* Stanley #40 (metallic
>>>scrub, Jeff) planes? I find myself with an embarrassing surfeit,
>>>having bought one from Tony Seo, and having another drop in my lap,
>>>as it were.
>>
>>Well from what I understand there are only 5 variations in the type
>>study...you are 2/5's if the way to having a full accumulation..no?
>
>Except that these both seem to be the same, late variant with rosewood
>handles. Lotsa blade left on both, too.
>
>Incidently, I haven't been able to pry the one out of the elder GIT's
>hands, so that may be how I avoid having a collection of #40 scrubs -
>one is hers.
>
>She's already reduced a 10x10 inch 4/4 birch board to 2x10, and a big
>pile of curlies.
>

My GITs favour the scrub too. Those full width shavings [on the other
planes] are too much hard work.

Jaime Metcher