Darren D
Established Member
There are some recurring topics and terms that come up in the forums that everyone seems to understand. Except me. Could someone please give me a hand with the following...
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What is a Galoot and where did the term come from? I think it is something to do with using older tools or doing things traditionally but I can't quite put my finger on the definition. Who are the most and least galootish members of the forum?
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Why do the English think dado cutters are dangerous and Americans don't? What does the rest of the world think? Who is right?
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And a couple of plane questions as there is an interesting thread going on elsewhere full of terms and numbers that are confusing the life out of me. I understand the difference between bevel up and bevel down. And I thought that low angle was just an alternative term for bevel up. However, it now seems that I can buy a low angle smoother and a bevel up smoother and they are different. That's just not fair.
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Finally, while I'm at it. Is there any logic to the Stanley (I think) plane numbering conventions? There doesn't seem to be. The 2 numbers/plane types I'm most interested in right now (I hope I've got this right) are 62 1/2 and 102 1/2. I think these are similar size block planes but one is a bit more adjustable than the other or have I missed the point completely! If so, why are the numbers so different.