Quote Originally Posted by Andrew Pitonyak View Post
So practice practice practice :-)
Some wood species are more forgiving than others.

I still think it counterintuitive that softer wood (like common pine) can be more difficult to plane cleanly.

After nearly a decade fumbling with the fine points, I no longer hesitate reaching for my trusty floor scraper at the first sign of tear out on a panel.

Some boards just can't be planed by me.

Smooth is more important than flat.