lubed the plane soles wonderfully, and really allows one to keep right 
on working
without a break in the rhythm.   But *this* one doesn't plane all day
every day, so that kind of rhythm hurts.  I find it far better to stop
  and pick up the misshapen hunk of paraffin wax off the bench and rub 
it over the plane sole.  This
provides a welcome break, however short, from the arduous job of 
planing.

I find the *every-dozen-strokes-stop-to-sharpen* pattern works while 
cutting the long grass with the American Pattern Scythe. Just when 
you're lungs are starting to burn and your arms and back start getting 
wobbly, its time to stop for 70 or 80 seconds, sharpen the scythe with 
the stone and catch a breath.  Very helpful, those little breaks make 
the whole back lawn a doable project in less than an hour.


Michael - Always looking for ways to frighten the neighbors.