Problem: Any Wood Plane Experts Out There?

[phrog]

A float is a special type of file, it cuts rather than abrades. Regards Bob

Actually, I knew that. I was just being a smart-aleck. Please see PM. Thanks.

[phrog]

I would think that a bigger, flat bed would be better. The cheap made metal planes I've seen have poor, minimal, bed areas. All of my better performing planes have substantially greater areas.

Although, before you go fixing it, make sure it isn't broke. Get the iron sharp and try it out on some different materials and grain directions. If it's your first woodie, you'll probably need some practice adjusting the iron, so don't be discouraged right at first.

It is my first woodie. I'm going to sharpen the blade and see what happens. My gut-feeling is that you and Bob's (Carpenter96) friend are correct and that I will have to flatten the bed. Thanks for the input Erik.

[cabinetman]

Actually, I knew that.

Actually, I knew you knew that. We couldn't have known that you knew that, but, now we know that you knew that.

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[phrog]

Actually, I knew you knew that. We couldn't have known that you knew that, but, now we know that you knew that.

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I'm getting old. What is it that I knew? I probably knew I knew but didn't know that you didn't know that I knew but I've forgotten now.

[phrog]

Wow! Where are we at now? 1) Sharpen the blade and try it out. 2) If there is chatter remove the blade and use a float to make the hole flatter for the blade to lie on. I believe that is it.

[LCHIEN]

Wow! Where are we at now? 1) Sharpen the blade and try it out. 2) If there is chatter remove the blade and use a float to make the hole flatter for the blade to lie on. I believe that is it.

3) throw it away and buy a new plane

[phrog]

3) throw it away and buy a new plane

An option which is beginning to look more and more attractive.