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   DCarr10760 | Feb 19, 2007 06:57am | #1

   Most shouder planes are low angle and work well on end grain.  I would double check your sharpening- it should be shaving sharp.  Make sure if there is a secondary or honing angle that it is not too high (you would lose the benefits of the low angle).

   What type of wood were you planing?

   David C

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   fausonj | Feb 20, 2007 07:30am | #4

   David,

   I was just planing poplar.  The shoulder plane has a 25 degree angle on it and a micro-bevel of < 15 degrees.  I think the tear out was probably occurring because I'm somewhat of a newbie to planing and haven't mastered the art just yet.

   Joel

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   Walnutz | Feb 19, 2007 07:13am | #2

   Joel,

   By tearout, do you mean that you are chipping out at the end of the planing cut.  If so, it's best to clamp another piece of wood 'behind' the tenon you are trimming, in order to not allow those long grain fibers from ripping out unsupported.  Generally, with a sharp blade, and a light cut, you shouldn't have this trouble trimming shoulders.

   Walnutz

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   fausonj | Feb 20, 2007 07:28am | #3

   Walnutz,

   Thanks for the tip.  I was just trimming a tenon in poplar.  The tear out has probably occured because I'm somewhat of a newbie to planing and haven't mastered the tool yet.

   Joel

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   Midnight | Feb 21, 2007 02:09am | #5

   if at all possible, it'd help to beoth reduce tear out and keep your cuts square to the workpiece if you make a shooting board to assist you with this... they're absolutely invaluable for accurate trimming, well worth the effort put into their construction

   Mike Wallace

   Stay safe....Have fun