Richard Line
05-21-2020, 5:01 PM
Some years back I picked up this Asian plow plane, the price was good. This is not a premium plane, and it only has a 1/4" blade. It works, but I have problems with it. Because of the problems, I got a Stanley 45, which works well for me (well a little learning curve).
Today, I pulled out the Asian plow plane. Try to figure out what to do with it. The problem that was in my mind was there is no depth stop, and not a lot of space to add one, I think. The biggest problem I've had with it that there is no control of the depth of the grove it cuts. When I'd start a grove at the far end of the grove, that end would just keep getting deeper as I worked to get the groove full length, and deeper yet as I worked to get the near end to the depth I needed. Hence why I'm thinking about a depth stop.
While pondering this, I tried another grove. Same problem started. As I was thinking about it, I remembered that Asian planes are pulled, not pushed. Is that the way this plow plane should be used? Tried that and it seemed to do better. Probably still a need for the depth stop. If I get this plane working okay, I'll probably set it up for 1/4" groves, a 1/4" from the edge of the work piece.
My question is – push or pull. Or any other thoughts you think may help. Thanks.
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Today, I pulled out the Asian plow plane. Try to figure out what to do with it. The problem that was in my mind was there is no depth stop, and not a lot of space to add one, I think. The biggest problem I've had with it that there is no control of the depth of the grove it cuts. When I'd start a grove at the far end of the grove, that end would just keep getting deeper as I worked to get the groove full length, and deeper yet as I worked to get the near end to the depth I needed. Hence why I'm thinking about a depth stop.
While pondering this, I tried another grove. Same problem started. As I was thinking about it, I remembered that Asian planes are pulled, not pushed. Is that the way this plow plane should be used? Tried that and it seemed to do better. Probably still a need for the depth stop. If I get this plane working okay, I'll probably set it up for 1/4" groves, a 1/4" from the edge of the work piece.
My question is – push or pull. Or any other thoughts you think may help. Thanks.
433524433525