Planing tips and the review of a world class plane

[Mark Singer]

The first page did it for me, straight into the book marks. The smiley face/sad face analogy was great.

Thank you Zahid! I have seen lots of guys ignore these basic issues and continually run into problems. Its another one of those things that is not in books very often, but if you are going to spend $100 or $5000 on a smoother, you should know. I felt it may enlighten a few folks

[Mark Singer]

Mark,
I hope I am not veering to far from your post.
It looks as though you have a Knight plane on page two. I have several of his planes but without the brass adjusting mechanism shown in the pic. Do you know if that is something that can be retrofitted? I was windering for my large purpleheart joiner?
GREAT article by the way, keep it up!
Cheers, Michael

Mike, Steve will make his planes with a lever cap or wedge. Performance is similar and in some ways the wedge is easier to adjust IMHO...call or email Steve and see if he will modfy it.
Mark

[Eddie Darby]

Thanks for the great post. I enjoyed it very much!

[Dave Ray]

Thanks Mark, I am always learning from your posts. Sorry you didn't like the plane tho...... Just teasing, it is beautiful.

[Mark Singer]

Thanks Mark, I am always learning from your posts. Sorry you didn't like the plane tho...... Just teasing, it is beautiful.

Just a plane ,plane....8 1/2 pound of metal....couple of wood knobs...screw...the usuall

[Dan Forman]

Very nice and informative write up.

Dan

[John Miliunas]

Great writeup, Mark! Dang, would I love to have one of those in my little lineup of planes. It would certainly be the centerpiece!

[Mark Singer]

Great writeup, Mark! Dang, would I love to have one of those in my little lineup of planes. It would certainly be the centerpiece!

You can....just$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ pony up

[Jim Dunn]

Me thinks the term should be "Horsey Up" when we're talking about that kinda money

Nice write up on a beautiful tool.

[John Miliunas]

You can....just$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ pony up

Yikes! Hey, gimme' a break. I'm already working two jobs!!! Shore would be nice, though!

[Mark Singer]

John,
It won't be in my stable either.....it goes back today I'm gonna miss the massive little guy...

[Wiktor Kuc]

Mark,

Thanks much for your review and very important instruction on wood and planing.

This was very interesting and in many ways (;-)) educational experience. Hope to see more posts like this from you and other members.

Thanks again!

[Mark Singer]

Wiktor,
Thanks to you and to Philip Marcou as well for the opportunity to review such a fine plane.....she is gone but not forgoten I am looking forward to other reviews and educational stuff as well. Sometimes poor results are user error or lack of experience....I was hoping with the review to enable every woodworker with a smoother to be able to get the most out of it....even if they don't purchase the wonderful S20A Marcou... any old #4 Stanley or a newer LN could produce a better surface if you understand the principles . Many of you are experienced and probably yawned through the whole thing.... sorry! You got to say I am trying at least.