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    As Winton said, try it without the chipbreaker...

    As Winton said, try it without the chipbreaker and see what happens. Usually if I have a clogging problem with wooden planes, a good blade sharpening cleans things up; but then I never use a chip...
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    Great job, Cody. I've often wondered why no one...

    Great job, Cody. I've often wondered why no one is making new Fray/Spofford braces, given their new found popularity.
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    We have several of Terry's planes, like them very...

    We have several of Terry's planes, like them very much. Pam bought them as an intermediary between metal and Japanese; but it turns out we still use them often, especially his original try plane and...
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    I've proven to myself that larger bull noses...

    I've proven to myself that larger bull noses don't do anything for me, much prefer a chisel. Think it's time to sell that one LN that's been sitting in a box forever. I am thinking of actually...
  5. I think the thickness of a Japanese plane blade...

    I think the thickness of a Japanese plane blade is significant, too; and I don't see how making a thin western style blade suitable for LN planes would provide superior performance. Would this be...
  6. Ah, yes, the disparage and dismiss tactic. Sorry,...

    Ah, yes, the disparage and dismiss tactic. Sorry, David, I'm not going anywhere, particularly at your direction. As Stanley explains above and as I've explained many times, there are significant...
  7. Seems that every time I disagree with David he...

    Seems that every time I disagree with David he accuses me of targeting him. I'm not tetchy, but I do know when someone is speaking from ignorance and I don't like it at all, always results in bad...
  8. As I told you once before, I do whatever I can to...

    As I told you once before, I do whatever I can to avoid your posts. Only when you're so wrong do I speak up. You were so wrong about Japanese planes. I don't remember any specifics about your western...
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    Thanks, Richard, very useful.

    Thanks, Richard, very useful.
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    A lot of my stuff I don't finish at all except...

    A lot of my stuff I don't finish at all except for planing, seldom any sanding, and it's all very smooth to the touch. Japanese planes used.
  11. And you know this from your vast experience not...

    And you know this from your vast experience not using your Japanese planes? It's just not true, David. And I speak from a lot of experience using and making Japanese planes.
  12. There's no need to routinely use a double iron in...

    There's no need to routinely use a double iron in Japanese planes, only when you're getting piles of tearout. Otherwise, a single iron is fine, normal use, all you need.
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    Amazing bull noses, I might even use a tiny one...

    Amazing bull noses, I might even use a tiny one (never do the standard size ones).
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    Maybe for some, but there are other reasons to...

    Maybe for some, but there are other reasons to buy Japanese saws. For example, because they're pull saws, the plate can be thinner, thus allowing an incredibly narrow kerf. I also think pulling saws...
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    Understood. :)

    Understood. :)
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    Oh, please. However I kind of agree with you vis...

    Oh, please. However I kind of agree with you vis a vis Roy. I watch his show usually just to see what I see as his dissertation on tools and tool usage, especially useful for odd plane types and...
  17. Perhaps it's time to train your non-dominant...

    Perhaps it's time to train your non-dominant side? I testify it can be done in fairly short order.
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    The abutment is very important and you have to be...

    The abutment is very important and you have to be very careful to not deform the upper side of both. If an abutment is mangled, might be a good idea to make a new dai - can always be shimmed for the...
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    Everything Wilbur said, plus you probably don't...

    Everything Wilbur said, plus you probably don't want to flatten the sole as such. I don't know if this is something you already know, in which case please ignore; but Japanese smoother soles...
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    For smoothers/polishers I always choose Japanese,...

    For smoothers/polishers I always choose Japanese, white paper (high carbon) bevel down; and a good quality one is around the price of a LN/LV. Check out offerings from "thejapanblade" on ebay, sold...
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    I usually order several small items that I do...

    I usually order several small items that I do need, just not yesterday, e.g. included the miniature router plane this time. Shipping cost is the only thing I don't love about LV, the price vs weight...
  22. This is the first time I've seen anyone recommend...

    This is the first time I've seen anyone recommend loose diamonds on a kanaban. Do you mean an official kanaban or possibly a kanaban lookalike? I'd be reluctant to use my kanaban with diamonds,...
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    Mujinfang planes are often available on ebay as...

    Mujinfang planes are often available on ebay as well as LV (http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=64009&cat=1,41182 ). I received a set of 12 hollows and rounds just yesterday from the Song...
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    I'm with Derek here, and in addition this thread...

    I'm with Derek here, and in addition this thread seems somewhat absurd. David's ostensibly talking about using a single stone; but every other message he says he's buying another stone or three...
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    I confess I didn't get the humor, but that didn't...

    I confess I didn't get the humor, but that didn't rub me the wrong way, it was a reasonable question.
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