My router plane tip of the day.

[Dale Cruea]

Some of you may know and do this already.

I have some nasty curly soft maple I needed to use my router plane on.

All I got when working with the grain was tear out.
I tried fine cuts, narrower cuts and different blades.
Nothing was stopping the tear out.

Then I increased the secondary angle. Maybe by 50% I never measured it.

Fine cuts and no tear out.

A little hard to push but it works.

Is this one of those duuuuh moments where yeah.... what's you point Dale. You didn't know this.

[Derek Cohen]

Hi Dale

Some years ago I made a scraper blade for my Veritas Large router plane from a hex key.

http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/Stringing%20Cutter%20or%20Scraper%20Blade%20for%20 Router%20Plane_html_1f8bd99a.jpg

http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/Stringing%20Cutter%20or%20Scraper%20Blade%20for%20 Router%20Plane_html_m1f4c26bd.jpg

I use it every now-and-then in situations where no only is the grain interlocked, but where space is at a premium. It is a terrific addition.

In fact, it is being used currently to remove the waste here ...

http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ToolReviews/VeritasJackRabbetPlane_html_59cbc7c0.jpg

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Jim Koepke]

Interesting solutions to the problem.

How hard would it be to install a chip breaker... :eek:

jtk

[Chris Griggs]

Good tip Dale. I'm always up for a good router plane tip!

[Dale Cruea]

Thanks guys.
Derek I like your idea. I may have to try that.