O000-oooh-

Here's one I've read.  I think that the reason Aaron found the article
unsatisfying (I did too, the first time through) is that his point of
view is about like a parent sitting in a third grade class desk.  We few
(tee-hee) who talk about planes every damn day are bound to have a pretty
sophistocated level of understanding about them.

Just for fun, try re-reading that article pretending that you are just
thinking about maybe trying one-a them things.  Would you know about the
importance of a flat sole, a heavy iron, a tight throat, the various
sharpening options?  They are all pretty much taken for granted in the
article, with just enough of a hint to let the unwashed get the point.

And really, weren't you surprised to see the brand-new steel soled
dovetailed infill?  He sure got me with that one....

Phil Koontz
Whose newest plane is a coffin smoother.