A couple of members have been trying to contact me concerning my modification to the BTS-21 table saw. I last visited the site in October of last year due to a persistent publisher trying to get me to finish the book I was writing. I apologize to those of you for not answering your messages to me. I was unaware of the messages. The book is out, finally, and I'm back in the shop. So, if any of you still have questions about modifying the table saw for a miter slot, I will be happy to answer them. I'd like to show off my first attempt at making a Krenov style Jack Plane. It's 10" solid mahogany (no stain - the color is the natural color of the mahogany). The only purchase I made was the Hock plane iron. I sharpened the iron using the "scary sharp" method. It works! It's sharp! The wood shavings are paper thin. It was easier than it looks. I would highly recommend it as a project. And you will also end up with a great plane. My next project will most likely be a 17" jointer plane. Check the photos.
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