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   jross827 | Apr 23, 2013 03:58pm | #1

   Matt Kenney is looking a lot like Mike these days according to the picture up above. Or maybe there is a slack job being done by whoever the Senior web producer is....

   On a side note, another fine episode guys, and I really learned a lot about the differences and uses of different plane angles.

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   Dklein90 | Apr 23, 2013 11:01pm | #2

   Its amazing, I started to write the same question about a bevel up plane 3 times last week and got pulled away each time. I'm glad someone had time to get the question out to you. Although the answer did cause some confusion for me seeing that I was ready to jump on a Veritas bevel up smoother. I guess Its back to the drawing board for the time being.

   Matts name on Mikes photo is a compliment to one of them but Im not sure which one.

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   cahudson42 | Apr 24, 2013 11:29am | #3

   Hey Mike,

   Re: Comment on BU weights: Try to borrow/try the Veritas 05P36.xx 164-1/2H BU Smoother as a final finisher. At almost 5lb, set for ultra-thin shavings, and with the stock 38-degree blade (50-degree cutting angle) it is my 'go to' plane for final finishing (mostly cherry, maple, and walnut).

   Before that, I will use regular bevel-down Bedrock-style - usually a 5 followed by a 4.

   But for the very final pass or two - nothing beats the 05P36 IMO.
   Chris

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   Jeffrey12 | Apr 25, 2013 01:03am | #4

   I upgraded recently from Stanley Bailey planes to the Veritas BU Jack and Smoother. What I like about this setup is that you can get the different angle irons and use them in both planes. It is very easy to switch irons. I have been planing walnut the last few days and the Jack has a 38 deg blade, no camber and the smoother has a 38 deg blade with camber. Works great. Another feature that I like about the Veritas planes is the ability to open the mouth and clean shavings that sometimes stick and then go right back to the same mouth opening. When I had my Stanley set for a small mouth opening it was very hard to clear stuck shavings. I debated a long time on wether to buy a standard style plane or the BU style. The versatility of changing the planing angle quickly with different irons sold me. I can put the 50 deg iron in to work a small area of gnarly grain. Too much of a work out to leave it in there all the time. I have really enjoyed listening to the podcast and it has gotten me through some long stretches of sanding. Keep up the good talk. It is always great to hear other perspectives and methods of work.

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   OldHandyman | May 05, 2013 12:41am | #5

   I also had a problem with hook and loop sandpaper coming off my random orbital sander. For a long time, I had used Porter-Cable sanders. Then I bought a Bosch ROS20. I was very pleased with the built-in dust collection. However, I began to have problems with sanding disks flying off the sander. I replaced the Velcro pad, but had the same problem. Since I now had a pretty good stock of 8 hole disks, I got a Dewalt sander. Now my disks stay attached all the time. I also put a Dewalt pad on my Porter-Cable sander, so it also can use my 8 hole disks. I suspect the problem is the Bosch Velcro pad.