On Tue, 25 Nov 2008, Don McConnell wrote:

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> Finally, as to claims for stabilizing the wood body of wooden planes -
> again, I think there is no clear evidence for this.

There are penetrating epoxies made for restoring wooden boats,
among other things, which can penetrate a number of inches into
end grain (i.e. the whole body of a wooden plane).  Has anyone
ever eperimented with doing that for stabilization?

	-- Andy Barss
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