Lie-Nielsen Bronze No. 4 Bench Plane

By Paul Mayer on Jun 10, 2010 | Rated 8.17

A review of the Lie-Nielson product lineup indicates that some of the plane bodies are ductile iron (an optimized alloy that offers greater resistance to cracking than traditional cast iron), and some are manganese bronze, an alloy that offers superior strength and hardness to brass and softer bronzes. Read More »