Mike Buelow
03-21-2017, 1:54 PM
Been getting into using a bench plane to flatten rough stock lately. Removing cup & twist is clear to me. However in terms of dealing with bow when trying to establish a reference face, one technique I haven't seen (yet) is in shimming the bowed piece of stock to hold the bow in place so that my plane doesn't smoosh it down. This would be analogous to using a sled in a power planer to joint the broad face of rough stock.
I've also read that it's an uphill battle to fight bow, so I'm questioning the viability of planer sleds anyway. Maybe the neanderthals have outsmarted the HS and their technology?
Thoughts & discussion appreciated as always.
I've also read that it's an uphill battle to fight bow, so I'm questioning the viability of planer sleds anyway. Maybe the neanderthals have outsmarted the HS and their technology?
Thoughts & discussion appreciated as always.