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Derek I don't see why it is necessary to have a secondary bevel on the primary bevel, when using a back bevel. Just treat the primary bevel as you would the back of the blade under normal...

G'day Derek

When you say " It is easier to create a half pitch in a BU plane " why do you think is the case ? I have one plane dedicated to difficult grain which is BD and I have a back bevel on...

Derek

Nicely done :2tsup: that should give you a few butterflies when you walk in to start work.


Nice bench, BTW, only improvement I could imagine would be a REAL tail vise...... :U :U ...

When I made my bench, I made the dogs about 60 mm longer than the bench thickness, which allows the dogs to be pushed up much higher & still provide a sufficient grip from the spring. The spring is...

Derek

Welcome to the Senior Moment club. :)

I have a bench I made a long time back using Tas Oak which has the square dog holes, If I was making another I would definitely do the same again.
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