On 2018-12-27 5:26 p.m., Christopher Dunn wrote:
> I'd have it stick out more than 1/4". The wood gets compressed after
> use and 1/4" will turn into 1/8" or less.

I think I had the maple on the plane hammer about 1/4in proud, but found 
it quickly got compressed tapping plane irons etc. I left the lignum 
vitae protruding even more.

Don

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