I have been using a Veritas bevel up smoother for a few years now with no complaints. The stock 25 degree blade was great but I switched over to a 38 degree for a combined 50 degree “York” pitch after a while and dedicated this plane to tough grain situations. I have a [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Hand Tool Tips'
What A Difference 12 Degrees of Bevel Makes
March 5th, 2010 · 2 Comments
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RWW 83 Hand Tool Tip #2 Squaring End Grain
February 24th, 2010 · 3 Comments
It’s time for another hand tool tip. You have crosscut that board and now you notice it isn’t square or parallel to the opposite end. Yes you can use a shooting board to fix it, but this gets hard with larger boards. A shooting board is really just a jig that makes [...]
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RWW Episode 81, Hand Tool Tips # 1
January 28th, 2010 · 10 Comments
I am introducing a new segment this week called Hand Tool Tips. I capture a lot of footage when I’m working in my shop. A lot of it really isn’t relevant to an ongoing topic or a specific project so it just gets filed away under miscellaneous tips. Hence the birth of [...]
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