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276938 Bill Ghio 2023‑01‑27 Re: DIY Miter plane
> On Jan 26, 2023, at 10:26 PM, Frank Filippone  wrote:
> 
> I an still in the opinion that I will build or buy a special purpose miter
plane....
> 
> But I had something that bugs me....
> 
> Why is it that most if not almost all the miter planes I find are from
England?  I rarely find a US based miter plane...
> 
> So the question I am asking i what did US ( or for that natter, German French,
etc) makers of fine cabinetry use to square the ends of their boards?
> 

Here you go Frank,

https://www.jimbodetools.com/pages/search-results-page?q=miter%20plane

First two rows are all labeled as “NYC” planes. Howeve, the prices will make you
wnat to build your own.

Bill

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