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Re: which block plane
By:Jeff
Date: 11/22/2000, 7:28 pm
In Response To: which block plane (Patrick Richardson)

Patrick
You want the low angle block plane. This will have less tendency to tear the wood when the grain is more on edge. I have the Stanley and it works well. I use a Japanese water stone to keep a good edge on it. Even new it is good to hone it to a sharp edge.
Jeff

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which block plane
Patrick Richardson -- 11/22/2000, 5:58 pm
Re: which block plane
Bob Deutsch -- 11/27/2000, 4:53 pm
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Patrick Richardson -- 11/30/2000, 4:12 pm
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George Cushing -- 12/4/2000, 1:52 pm
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Andreas Albat -- 11/23/2000, 12:25 pm
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The Big Legume -- 11/22/2000, 8:27 pm
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Spidey -- 11/23/2000, 4:25 pm
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Andreas Albat -- 11/27/2000, 1:21 pm
Re: which block plane - cutting angle
Andreas Albat -- 11/23/2000, 12:20 pm
Re: which block plane
Spidey -- 11/22/2000, 7:39 pm
Re: which block plane
Jeff -- 11/22/2000, 7:28 pm
Re: which block plane
Richard Boyle -- 11/22/2000, 6:23 pm