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From: pete@hpfcla.UUCP (pete)
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Wed, 17-Apr-85 20:09:00 EST
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Nf-From: hpfcla!pete    Apr 17 17:09:00 1985



Woodworking planes have two distinguishing features.

1. the length, which determines how true a planed service will be.

2. the curve or gind of the iron, which determines the flatness ( smoothness )
   of the final surface.

If you are working with wood that is fairly true and simply needs a little
material removed, you will want to use a smooth plane, which is about 10
inches long, and has an iron that is almost flat.

If you are going to be working with rougher stuff, you will need a set
of planes to get a smooth and straight finished product.  

I suggest that you read the chapter on planes
in "THE WOODWRIGHT'S COMPANION",
by Roy Underhill ( of PBS's THE WOODWRIGHT'S SHOP ) the university of
North Carolina Press.  This chapter contains a brief introduction to
the different planes and their uses.

hpcnoa!p_boldt