Mortimor

For those of you who are focused on cost, let'sget with the program. Brian Boggs was so broke when he first started, he made his first chisel from a screwdriver and would recycle pieces of fence for constructing work benches - none of this expensive Chinese made tools that cost over a hundred dollars.
Lie-Nielson products are wonderful for beginners like myself. I don't have the skills to completely evaluate a plane's dimensions and correct the defects nor am I interested in developing those skills. It was enough to learn how to sharpen tools and then to use them properly and to pick the right tool. I know that I will never have any trouble re-selling my planes, and that they will last my lifetime.
I have gradually replaced almost all the bargain tools I once owned and the results are that I enjoy woodworking much more and my wife now asks me to make things around for our home. So these L/N planes make my wife happy too and how much is THAT worth? It pays for the planes!
For those who are into the bitter "rich man/poor man arguments," I repeat Oscar Wilde's oft quoted remark, "The cynic is the man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing." L/N is something I had to wait for in my life and they are a joy to use. The same with Auriou rasps - they really are that much better and my works shows it, plus it feels so much better using these tools.

I love my Dewalt 13 in planer (#735), the Jet 10/20 drum sander, and numerous Festool tools. My woodshop is completely portable, all on mobile shop tables that allow me flexibility.

I had to look at this clock again. I really believe it is museum quality work and I am stunned at the workmanship, detail, and originality. I rarely am impressed with the art nouveau we see in modern art galleries but this is inspirational, beautiful, whimsical, and very original - I hope to see it in a museum. I hope Hannah that you make some companion pieces to go with the clock.

This is beautiful. I am so impressed with the talent and hard work that went into all these creations. I am very jealous.

Please tell Hanna, "WOW!" Does she have talent or what? I am so impressed that anyone could make such an Alice in Wonderland creation. I am sure she has a great career ahead of her.