Originally Posted by
David Eisenhauer
I used to not use my #6 much at all, but have had to fab up several medium sized panels lately and have found that the #6 works best at flattening/reducing thickness for me. Previously, I was using a #5 more so than the #6, but I like the #6 for that work better. I can very well see using the #6 as a jointer/try plane for shorter timber edges and panels. I don't have any camber on mine, just eased corners and it works well. Having said that, if I was going to be marooned on that island we hear about, I would have to take the #5 I believe. After being gifted with a LN bronze #4, I completely see the appeal of their BD planes.