On Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:24:22 -0600, George Max
wrote:

On Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:12:08 -0500, David Starr
wrote:

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.

Interesting photos. I notice in several shots you set the plane blade
side down on the bench. I always lay a plane on it's side, so the blade
is not touching the bench which dulls it.

David Starr

I've read that Mike Dunbar disagrees with that.

Mr. Dunbar is the windsor chair maker at www.thewindsorinstitute.com

Disagrees with what, that laying a plane on its side is a bad idea?
That would be simple foolishness. And, while I know the guy and he
does know a thing or two about building fine chairs, he is not the
end all to tool care.