On today’s show, I discuss two-piece chip breakers, smoothing plane setup for controlling tearout, when to use haunched tenons, troubleshooting a smoothing plane, and scratch stocks.

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Listener Questions

• Hugo wants to know about the two-piece chip breakers on Millers Falls planes.
• Dom is looking for some thoughts on setting up a smooth plane to prevent tearout.
• Dave wants to know when to use a haunched mortise & tenon.
• Jason needs to troubleshoot a #4 that wont take a shaving. I mentioned this video that I did on setting the mouth on an iron plane https://youtu.be/yGbDQ6dc45k.

Main Topic

Today’s main topic is all about scratch stocks.

Links mentioned during the main topic discussion:

• https://brfinewoodworking.com/making-a-scratch-stock/
• https://www.lie-nielsen.com/product/bronze-beading-tool-and-blade-set
• http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=62030&cat=41182
• http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=32679&cat=41182
• http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=73766&cat=41182

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