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Normand,

I definitely don't think your study is useless. In any case, the value of the study to you is far more important than whatever think of it.

Good luck with your planemaking.

Dave,

I think it depends on the iron…FWIW, I grind at 25 and hone at 30°, plus or minus about a degree, and with the understanding that as the bevel gets fatter I probably lift a bit more and the...

Normand,

I did miss where you you amended your conclusion. My bad and I'm glad we agree on that.

Regarding the paragraph above, I think that most people have done that test, more or less. We...

Apologies for necro-posting; I don't visit here very often. What a thread! It was a little like watching a slo-motion collision.

Anyway, I should respond when someone (incorrectly) tells me I'm...

I'd say they are some of the best woodworking videos out there, precisely because all you do is turn the camera on and roll. You're honest and don't edit out the screwups. It's obvious to anyone...

Isaac, thanks, that is very helpful. The idea about taper grinding is genius and I can do that pretty easily. It didn't occur to me, but of course you're right--the blade will want to drift if it's...

Dave, I appreciate the advice, but aside from the aforementioned blade thickness issue, there are a couple other reasons I don't want to use a japanese pullsaw. For one, I feel more comfortable with...

Hi all,

I'm looking for some help on improving my speed when sawing abutments. I'd love to hear from all comers, but I'm especially hoping Isaac will weigh in on this. (pretty please Isaac :) )
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I really wanted to stay out of this Stewie, but if you're going to make false statements about my planes, particularly on a subject (double irons) that you clearly do not know much about, I guess I...