Hi All,
I'm fairly new to Handtool usage and am just starting to aquire tools as I need them. So far I have a #5 Jack plane a #7 Jointer and LA Block plane.
My first big project is to build my Roubo bench.
I've never done mortise and tenon joinery with hand tools, but from what I've read a shoulder plane will be very useful for tuning the tenons. I see several vendors that carry shoulder planes in 3/4", 1" and 1-1/4" sizes.
My question is: I know a 1-1/4" shoulder plane will be useful for the large tenons when building the Roubo, but if that is the one shoulder plane I were to get right now, is that size too bulky for most furniture size joinery (Rabbets, and tenons)?
Thanks,
Chris