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Old 11-14-2011, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by murrmac123 View Post
Obviously it is preferable to have a plane whose sides are in fact dead square to the sole, but I wouldn't go so far as to say that it is an absolute necessity.

It is a simple matter to affix a long thin shim to the shooting board which will bring the plane sole vertical, and such a fix is a lot easier than having the sides re-machined.
The original question was about buying planes suitable for thicknessing and joining tops and backs. If one is purchasing a plane specifically for the purpose of joining tops and backs, and one chooses to use a shooting board to do it, my advice remains to purchase a plane who's sides are square to its sole. Sure you can buy a plane that isn't and then fool with shimming the shooting board just right for that one plane, but why would you want to add that effort if you're going out to buy a new plane specifically for that purpose?
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