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[*] posted on 7-2-2006 at 05:05 PM
Planing the face


To thin out the face of the oud (before it is assembled, of course), I used sandpaper on my last oud. Does anybody use a plane for this? If so, which plane do you recommend. I know nothing about planing (big surprise), but I thought I might give it a shot.
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[*] posted on 7-3-2006 at 03:14 AM
Planning the face


Hi Jonathan,
I suggest you use a Stanley 12-003 - Bailey®Smoothing Bench Plane.


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[*] posted on 7-5-2006 at 10:09 AM


With respect, that plane is for weekend warriors at best. It's not a quality product.

I would say your best choice for a plane would be a pre-WWII Stanley Bailey, or a modern plane such as a Lie-Nielsen, or Lee Valley. The tools Stanley makes nowadays are require some serious fettling, and even then the plactic handles and inferior steel make it not worth your time. I'd recommend first Lie-Nielsen, then Lee Valley (a little less $$). This would be a good choice for larger work such as thicknessing your soundboard. http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=47298&cat=1,4...

The longer toe is great for keeping the wood from buckling. You can also use this plane for jointing, and inverted for planing ribs. I use a 1910 Bailey 07 Jointer with a Lie-Nielsen chip-breaker and blade. It's a fantastic tool. You should also get a block plane. Once you learn how to tune and use a sharp plane, you will wonder how you ever got along without one.




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