| Planes safety
tips |
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Use
the appropriate plane for the work at hand. |
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Use
Bench planes for stock removal, smoothing rough
surfaces, truing, and fine finishing. |
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Use
Jack Planes or longer planes for longer length planing
(i.e. doors) to produce a straight line. |
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Use
block or trimming planes for end grain, where single
handed working is required, and to dress up short
work. |
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For
optimal cutting performance, place cutters in bench
planes bevel side down and cutters for block planes
bevel side up. |
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Always
keep the blade sharp. |
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Lightly
oil the working surfaces after use. |
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Rest
the plane on its side when not in use. |
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Store
the plane with its cutter retracted to avoid premature
edge wear. |
