Moving a plane at an angle in effect lowers the blade angle. If you ever road a bicycle up a steep hill by going in a zig-zag route, it is easy to visualize.Quote:
It's not uncommon to push (or pull) your plane at an angle, to get that slicing cut that reduces tear out and generally makes things easier.
Paul Sellers says a lot. He likely hasn't gone from here:Quote:
Paul Sellers says the only plane you ever need is a No. 4 Stanley. And he's not wrong.
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Using only a #4.
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