"Dukester" wrote in message
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All, I "Scary Sharpened" my #4 plane iron and practiced on pieces of
scrap.
After this, I thought I was a 1/2 step above totally inexperienced to
smooth
my glued up panel of red oak, or at least trying to even out the glue
lines
(yes I'd removed the dried glue squeezeout beforehand). Aiggggh! My first
attempt however I must have had the blade set too deep as it skipped along
the surface and left 3 or 4 gouges or ruts about 1/8" wide, 1/2" long,
maybe
1/16-1/32" deep - definitely noticeable.

I am not sure how to fix. I was going to try and finish this piece
without
sanding, but... Should I try and plane the entire piece down to the depth
of the gouge? I'm a little gun shy about picking up the plane again...
maybe just sand out around the entire area and try to not make larger
depressions? The piece is probably 18" across, too wide for my planer,
and
I don't have access to a wide belt sander. Advice, suggestions!?

Cheers!
Duke


I have my best luck with translucent shavings. I will start without blade
contact and then advance the blade until it starts to make shavings. I may
advance it a bit more until I get a definite continuous shaving that is
translucent. I then will fiddle with the lateral adjustment if the shaving
is not full width. Sometimes reversing the direction helps if your getting
chatter. Don't despair, have fun.