At 07:45 1/14/98 EST, SpeedCom wrote:
>In a message dated 98-01-13 18:44:48 EST, spost@n... writes:
>
>> Just to muddy the waters a bit, how does a wooden smoother with a tight
>>  mouth and a thick iron compare?  It seems like it has three of the four
>>  elements you mention: solid bedding all the way to the bevel,  a tight
>   mouth, and a thick iron.

I use a small coffin too. It's a recent addition and I'm hardly proficient
at its use yet, so I didn't feel qualified to add 2 cents, how bout just a
penny?

I love how wooden planes feel in use. I also have begun to get the hang of
depth adjustment, it really is all THAT difficult. However, I am not yet to
the point where I can get depth and square set accurately enough for final
finishing. I miss that ability to turn the knob just that itty little 1/32
turn.

I've also found the coffins to be too light, the added momentum of a 4
pound plane seems to help (though I'm not sure why). 

I was thinking of making a transitional out of ebony (for science, of
course!).

Philip

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