Quote Originally Posted by Mike Brady View Post
No one has mentioned that these planes are limited to use on flat boards. A scratch stock or a beading tool, in the case of the discussion above, could handle both the grain problem and add the benefit of adding the desired profiles to a curved edge. You don't have to go to school to use one and a person can make his own if desired.
Indeed. The only concern with scratch stocks is that they're (a lot) more work and they don't leave as clean a surface when the grain is cooperative. Simon's suggestion of back beveling (also previously made by Derek as well) is a nice intermediate solution, that works most of the time IMO.