Jim Bode has a French plane on his site which appears to be a jointer (
21in). It has a carved escapement and an integral 'push' which wraps
around the top and right-hander's 'near' side, in-line with a patch in
the sole in the usual position just ahead of the mouth. It seems to me
that the shape of the 'push' on the side of the plane is not suitable
for grasping or pushing with the left hand. It looks more suited to
pushing with the right hand, with the thumb wrapping around the side.
That would ensure solid contact between the sole and material ahead of
the mouth. But that puts the right hand ahead of the mouth, a most
unusual position. Am I reading this wrong?
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