In article , Ben Bullock
wrote:

I've just started retrying to master the Japanese plane, and I have some
photos of my misadventures he

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bnz/set...7594420844042/

I'd be interested to hear any comments, suggestions or even criticisms from
experienced people.

You're taking too aggressive a cut. Retract the blade so you take
thinner shavings.