Blades for wooden planes

BLADES FOR WOODEN PLANES from Lee Valley are designed for custom work and retrofitting older planes. The 6" blades are 3/16" thick to reduce chatter and come with a finely ground 30-degree bevel. The blades are available in three widths (1-7/8", 2-1/8" and 2-3/8"), in either A2 or O1 high-carbon tool steel. The blades are designed to be wedge secured and are used without a chip breaker. The A2 steel blades sell for $39.50 each and the O1 steel blades are priced at $37.50 each. Contact: Lee Valley Tools, P.O. Box 1780, Ogdensburg, NY 13669-6780. Tel: 800-871-8158. www.leevalley.com