Reply by hhhopks

Next time, reconsider the sand blasting part.
Take Don’s suggestion on the link.
Don is the local LJ pro.

My theory is that these planes (the good planes) work before so why change?
We need to learn how to use them and to take care of them first.
The tool will then perform as intended.

-- I'll be a woodworker when I grow up. HHHOPKS