I picked up an interest in hand plane use about a year ago. I laughed at my forman when he pulled out his #6. I laugh no more! It's amazing what an old school carpenter can do with these tools. With help from people at work and your site I am trying to make friends with these tools. I have rehabed a couple basket cases, grampa's #4 and a # 5 a coworker gifted to me. The rest of my planes were purchased in fairly good condition. I'm grinding and honing freehand, My total regrinds usually need to be touched up but I'm trying. I have been shown what sharp truely is. I try to fit them into my projects where I can. I enjoy working on the planes and am trying to learn to use them properly.
Thanks for all the help,
Brian DeLore