For rebate or dado work, I suggest you consider using a #46.  With its skewed
blade, the #46 is very effective at cutting rebates: more effective in my
experience than a #45 or a #55 and on a par with wooden rebate planes with a
skewed iron.  They're a little more expensive than a #45 but well worth the
money.

YMMV, Gary Katsanis
Albion New York, USA

 
---- Kirk Eppler  wrote: 

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On Mon, Nov 12, 2018, 7:21 PM Dan Beck  Ed,
>
> Thanks for the info. I've been looking at the Stanley no. 78 but I've heard
> several people complain about the fence and I've also heard it has trouble
> with hardwoods.
>
>
>
>


Personally, I'd go with his other suggestion of a skew Woodie rabbet
> plane.  I find mine cut much better than my 78.


Kirk in HMB, CA, where the smoke in the air is still unhealthy.
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