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STL220: Jack plane death match - Will bevel up go down?

Shop Talk Live · 17 Jul 2020 · 1h 03m

What this episode covers

Mike Pekovich, Barry York, and Mike Stuard discuss the trade-offs between traditional bevel-down No. 5 planes and low-angle bevel-up jack planes, noting that Lee Nielsen's bevel-up models are cheaper but require extra blades for optimal performance. The hosts share personal project updates, including Barry's workbench with angled legs and a dovetail joint error, and debate the utility of using guide blocks for saws versus pairing blocks for chisels. They also address listener questions regarding scrap wood storage, table saw safety with fence stop blocks, and fixing narrow dados in sheet goods.

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Lee Nielsen
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Stanley, Stu Mac, Mike Corsac, Bob Van Dyke

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