How many people actually use the cap iron here, apart from Warren,George,Kees and Derek ?
Guilty as charged, the chip breaker has performed well for me, even more so after having it explained here and other forums.
It works wonders with a sharp blade on an old type 6 Stanley/Bailey #4 with a sharp type 11 blade:
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The plane looks like a piece of junk, but it can make a smooth surface.
When smoothing if an area has a rough feel after a couple of passes the plane direction can often be changed and plane against the grain over the rest of the piece to good effect. A thin shaving will not tear out much more than its own thickness.
jtk
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