First, let me thank all of you who responded to my first post about newly acquired planes. I've got the Stanley to make passable shavings, but haven't tackled an insert for the sole of the wooden bodied transitional.
I've really enjoyed reading responses, especially for us novices, and I have really learned a lot. I can only agree that this slope is indeed extremely slippery! My chisels are getting sharper, my joints are getting better, the shop is less dusty, andmuch quieter! I've used a scraper for the first time--wow!
I would like to acquire and learn to use a spokeshave. Unfortunately, old tools are not readily available it seems, around here, or at least I've not been too successful. Any suggestions on what to get? I have in mind making a bow saw so will be doing outside curves first. The range runs from a green Kunz at Woodcraft, to Veritas, Lie-Nielsen to the Boggs.
I also just got a small bowsaw(to learn to use and to be a pattern since I had no idea what they were like). NO INSTRUCTIONS on how to tension it. I've done what seems logical, but wondered if there were any special procedures. Should the tension be released when not in use? How much tension--until I can't turn it anymore?
Thanks for your help.