tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313510526071834587.post8767509768837193561..comments2024-03-12T02:48:32.091-07:00Comments on The Black Dog's Woodshop: New year, new planes, new showsSteve Voigthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18126881073066259306noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313510526071834587.post-12828157671754628282018-02-23T20:43:25.679-08:002018-02-23T20:43:25.679-08:00Thanks Mark, I'll keep you posted on the dados...Thanks Mark, I'll keep you posted on the dados. Absolutely, a smoother that is 7-1/2" or 8" long can do a lot of the smaller jobs that metalheads use a block plane for, because a no.3 or 4 is just so much bigger/heavier.<br />The mini-smoother is a luxury, not an essential plane like the smoother/jack/try. But for those who have the bandwidth, it's a nice plane to have.Steve Voigthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126881073066259306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313510526071834587.post-57008682895516142712018-02-19T16:50:38.101-08:002018-02-19T16:50:38.101-08:00Looking forward to the dado planes! Separate note...Looking forward to the dado planes! Separate note: as I get more used to using wooden planes (and intentionally leaving my metal planes in the chest), I find I use my full size smoother in situations where I'd normally have used a block plane. It works well, but I could see the benefit of a small smoother for this reason.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322109014384538948noreply@blogger.com