Ed Minch wrote:
> GG
>
> I dont remember this topic being discussed at length. I was approached by a
man who needed a tool and asked if I had one for sale.  He needed a #6 bench
plane (fore plane, Jeff) but he wanted it corrugated because they were easier to
use.  I had 5 of them by different makers, but no corrugated examples.
>
> So - do the corrugations really do anything for function?  Does it depend on
the size of the plane, the species of wood, or the relative humidity?  I
honestly have never felt the difference on smaller planes in the 3-4-5 size
range (3-4-5 Jeff), and all of may larger planes are smooooooth.

Can someone with a well matched pair simply load them down with some
lead, tow 'em (blade retracted) with a fishing scale, and report back?

  BugBear
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