| Use the appropriate plane for the work that you have to do. |
| Use Bench planes for stock removal, smoothing rough surfaces,
truing, and fine finishing. |
| Use Jack Planes or longer planes for longer length planing (i.e.
doors) to produce a straight line. |
| Use block or trimming planes for end grain, where single handed
working is required, and to dress up short work. |
| For optimal cutting performance, place cutters in bench planes
bevel side down and cutters for block planes bevel side up. |
| Always keep the blade sharp. |
| Lightly oil the working surfaces after
use. |
| Rest the plane on its side when not in use. |
| Store the plane with its cutter retracted to avoid premature edge
wear. |
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