Re: scoring for dado wall I have the same problem, across the grain using antique dado planes. I now layout with a knife, and score as I go deeper. Tearout like this is especially pronounced in more heavily figured species - less a problem in the sort of wood used when dado planes were "cutting edge" technology. Derek is too modest to suggest his own excellent website. http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furnitu...r%20Jamie.html