Still the standard approach in texts I've seen.

Remember, in toward the middle of the board you're taking nothing, only at
the ends, which are high.

Working with center high is a bit dicier, but can be done. High ends are
best, and that's the sapwood side anyway.

"Tom Kohlman" wrote in message
t...
...interesting technique to make "incomplete passes"...usually find that
gives me all kinds of trouble on succeeding passes but maybe I've gone too
far along the edge.