Plane soles reflect their use and their users - Paul Sellers' Blog

An interesting point just came up on the woodworkingmasterclasses.com forum and it’s something most people will not be aware of when restoring hand planes like the #4s, 4 1/2s, #5s and 5 1/2s. Cast iron soles of any and every type wear and wear quite quickly; more on some woods than others, end grain trimming … Plane soles reflect their use and their users Read More »...