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29th September 2010, 11:38 PM #1
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Standard or Low Angle Block Plane?
I am looking at buying a standard or low angle block plane. Is there an advantage of one over the other?
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30th September 2010, 10:12 AM #2
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If you are going to use it for slicing end-grain, a low-angle block plane is better. If you are using it for smoothing the faces of boards (like a small smoothing plane) a standard angle will generate less tearout, so it is easier to use on grainier woods like Aussie hardwoods. So buy both (or borrow a mate's pair and test them out).
Derek Cohen has an article on this question on his website:A Compendium of Block PlanesCheers
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30th September 2010, 10:15 AM #3
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Thanks!
Thanks very much for the info. I'll check out the article.
Craig
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