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My bench is 36” from floor to bench top which is right at my wrist joint and it’s fantastic
My planes are flat square and straight and produce flat straight faces and edges
I don’t agree with...

Agreed!!!! I’ve planned with a LN low angle jack on the softest pine and on up to hard maple. I do have blades (three) set with different micro bevels all on a 25* primary bevel with the corners...

Welcome aboard !!!!! I do look forward to pictures or just simply a written experience

Agreed.... I was also thinking a scraper might even be ok for small touch ups on wooden bodies

Was your piece of granite custom ordered or was 5”x18” a standard size
Also was it purchased online or locally

Thanks guys for your answers
My planes are all flat and not in any need of flattening
I’m just thinking of grabbing a few older planes to play with and was just curious as to what experience has...

Just looking for separate thoughts on regular tempered glass being used to flatten the soles of both metal and wooden planes

Thanks

Love the set screws for maintaining lateral position ..... it’s a beautiful plane

Great looking bench!!!!

Lol oh I will post plenty of pictures !!!!

I have a tite mark gauge and it does well across the grain but I find it tends to walk when going with the grain but repeated light strokes helps to prevent that
My personal preference overall is...

Well! I finally pulled the trigger!!
Just a few days ago I paid my deposit to Mr. Voight for all 4 bench planes. I’ve been waiting a long time for this lol so as I anxiously await the arrival of...

Thanks for all the advise. I will read Mr. Derek’s post again and give Mr. ken a call

I have no clue on how to hollow grind!! And I did read Derek write up ty for that. Now will I be able to maintain a flat primary bevel with a grinder cbn set up?

Hello fellow woodworkers,
I’m looking to get a good low speed bench grinder set for reshaping chisels, plane irons and turning tools.
I have a budget of $350 and I’ve been looking at the 8” Rikon...

Yes indeed 🤣

Beautiful very well done!!!!

Fantastic!!!! I like the modern touch’s. Very well done

Yes I have a dedicated T&G plane from LN and use it often on tops and panels (not flooring) lol and I thank you all for helping me maintain a level head and my wife thanks you as well

Very sound advise, sometimes I just need to hear better options from others lol and honestly deep down I agree with you lol but I am a hand planing fool 🤣 and you and my wife are correct

I own the same ones as you and they are great!!! I kept loosing my wooden ones😬 but someday I’ll make another pair and place them on the wall lol

Yes I work with hand tools lol I have a cordless drill 😬. I live in the Deep South so humidity is a big factor but for the most part I’m able to keep RH around 50-60% and ash is a fine looking wood...

I’m looking to put hard maple floor in my 10x10 shop. The floor is decked with 3/4” tongue and groove OSB. The room is climate controlled (it’s in my house). So I will be milling all boards by hand...