Ed Weber

So the "expert" PS shows use how to do this, it takes him 3 or 4 times and about 1/8" of stock to get it almost right on soft pine about...

If you dip say 1mm along the length of doubled up boards being "match"planed, when you turn them to meet the gap will be 2mm. If the dip...

I know @Jacob and @Sgian Dubh produce good work, the latter probably has more experience and knowledge than the rest of us put together...

Well I don't cut the hairs on my arm, if that's what you mean.

That is a relatively simple system where the ECU just continously monitors the circuit impedance, very similar to ABS sensors and will...

The best way to ensure table saw safety is to keep a certain sector of people well away from any machinery, these are the ones who need...

i am no metal work expert but my understanding is when you harden the steel in a chisel you make it pretty hard to bend, and much more...

He didn't say that, let's use the quote tag properly shall we? Which of course is correct This is called thinking on your feet...

Yes, anytime you're doing a book-matched pair. Just another reason I don't use this method

With "match planing" there is no reference to work off of, only the sole of the plane and that's not enough to insure acceptable results...

I'll probably hate myself for this but, Jacob is right. Match-planning, as you're defining it, does not guarantee perfect results...

Exactly. Post # 22 on Finewoodworking.com from 2008 describes the pitfalls

It’s a topic that has been done to death on here and other forums. Using a jig is neither right or wrong. If you find it useful to...

I've sharpened things using a similar method as shown in the vidoe, it does work for awkward sharpening tasks. I did not however, make a...