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   4Lorn1 | Nov 23, 2002 07:18am | #1

   It looks interesting. At first I was thinking this was far too cruel or kinky, depending on what you use it on, for me. Never heard of a bunny plane before. Seems nice enough. They don't really tell you much about it. At $48 each it's not too pricey. I have spent more and got less.

   The miter clamps look like a more compact version of clamps we used to make ourselves. We would dig around at a dump or used mattress store discard pile, check with the manager, and get a busted box spring mattress. Using a nipper for hardened wire and a sharp knife we would extract the springs. By cutting the springs into slightly overlapping circles and grinding the ends to a point you get a nice clamp. Spread by hand they are placed on miters or other surfaces.

   The springs are usually hourglass shaped and give you a selection of circle diameters for various sized work. A little ingenuity, experimentation and a torch you could modify the design to handle all types of uses. That and I'm cheap and free fits me fine. 

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   vanderpooch | Nov 23, 2002 09:17pm | #2

   thanks for the idea on the homemade spring clamps.

   got the tip for the collins website from an old article by blodgett... just thought it looked like a nice rabbet plane and wanted some opinions. maybe i'll order one and report to you guys....

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   4Lorn1 | Nov 24, 2002 01:52am | #3

   I must warn you about these puppies.  Being large, spring steel, circles with sharp points and much bulkier than the Collins more compact version they are more subject to accidents. I once hooked a few on my belt to keep them handy. I snagged one of the clamps while walking. The clamp snapped back and went through a tool belt and jeans. It imbedded itself a full inch into my side. Be careful.