Robert Hazelwood
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The finishing/plywood blade I use for this kind of cut is 60 teeth. I cut 1-1/2" thick white oak butcher block with it just recently and it did...

+1 for paraffin. I think it makes the tables slicker than paste wax. I usually mix the paraffin with Boeshield for rust prevention. Boeshield on...

How thick is it? Unless very thick an ordinary circ saw with a (sharp) fine-tooth crosscutting blade should cut it fine. I'd probably cut it with...

Regarding the Lie Nielsen chipbreaker, it works well for me in a #4 smoother. I only use this plane for thin shavings less than about 2 thou, so it...