On May 21, 2012, at 03:53 , "Maddex, Peter" <peter.maddex@n...> wrote:

> I always grind the point off the blades after setting then for a fine shaving
and marking the projection.
> Seems to work on all my side rebates.

As soon as the bleeding stopped yesterday, I did the same.
What a difference!  With the points no longer extending below
the skate, the plane doesn't grab and try to overturn anymore,
and grasping it is much safer.

Thanks to all for the advice on alternatives!  For the record,
my first choice was a Stanley #79 (pushmi-pullyu side rebate, Jeff)
but my tool provider couldn't find one.

It sounds like wooden side rebates are really not the thing to
use for sliding dovetails.  Indeed, the metal ones seem more
suited to cross grain work.  So no excuse for getting another
tool just yet...

Adam
Port Angeles, WA

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