Whatever you do use..remember this...those handles will see a lot of use...from Sweaty, SALTY hands....so the finish you use will have to stand up to...
So the lesson is keep the back flat. using the ruler trick the bevel raises the angle, and you really want to lower it. A low angle plane or a skewed...
There are some that would be concerned that the frog bolted in place can distort the bottom somewhat. I find that flatness isn't so much a problem as...
It's one of the reasons I use a side sharpening technique. I don't worry about how flat a stone is. Side sharpening is usually done by hand, but if I...
The flex is usually minimal with thicker blades. So usually on better quality planes this is not an issue. Also consider that with a thinner shaving...