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Woodworking planes review,metal lathe stand plans,pallet chair plans pdf - Test Out
If the bottom (or sole) of a plane isn't perfectly flat, you can't expect it to leave a flat surface behind.
The tiniest fraction of an inch when setting the depth of a plane blade can make the difference between a perfect shaving and a plane that's a pain.
And on a shoulder plane, a perfectly square intersection between the sole and sides is equally important (just like the relationship between a jointer bed and its fence). With its open sides and a blade as wide as its body, you can run the side of a shoulder plane against the wall of a rabbet or the shoulder of a tenon and trim an inside cut perfectly square. 
In fact, a well-tuned and sharpened shoulder plane cleans up corner cuts faster than setting up a power tool to do the job. Besides cutting depth, you can adjust the thickness of the plane shavings by opening or closing the blade throat. Shoulder planes come in various sizes, shapes, and price ranges, making the task of choosing one daunting. To simplify your choice, we put six models into the able hands of Tim Peters, master furnituremaker, hand-tool aficionado, and head of the woodworking department at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California. 
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