Reply by Dchip

Hey James,

Thanks for the effort put into helping. I’m going to put some more research into this topic, maybe even try to find a few to test out, before I start look for a larger plane, such as a jack or jointer. I actually just placed an order for the Lee Valley Veritas LA block plane, which is bevel-up, though I imagine this would be difficult to compare to a jack plane or jointer plane. I will post an update when it arrives. Hope your journey into woodworking treats you well.

-- Dan Chiappetta, NYC, http://www.9x7woodworks.com