Originally Posted by
Derek Cohen
Steven, that is exactly what I have been saying here - you have the plane set up incorrectly. A 25 degree bevel on a 12-degree bed of the LA Jack creates a 37 degree cutting angle. It will - definitely, unreservedly, unquestionably, assuredly, unequivocally, categorically and decidedly ... tear out all face grain in its path. Even Pine. :eek:
ALL you have to do is add a 40 degree secondary bevel to the blade, and discover a whole new plane. Go on .. do it :)
Regards fro Perth
Derek
p.s. Paul Sellers did the same, and then proclaimed BU planes rubbish. Makes you think ...