Soft Wood ?

[emma55]

Well I am thinking this a easy go . How hard could it be ? What the (%$#^&$ . Do I need a low angle plane ? how about some lube for the plan soul? Tear out / what the #@#%^ ?

[Gib Etheridge]

Is it sharp?

Does it have an adjustable foot, and if so is the foot set very close to the blade and the blade adjusted to take a very thin shaving?

How about planing from another direction?

[Capt Zatarra]

Another trick is to hold the plane at a 35 to 45 degree angle to the direction of the cut. This makes the blade cut the wood off with more of a slicing motion as apposed to a shaving motion. Real soft woods will let fibers be pulled out if the blade is not sharp enough to complete the cut, and sometimes on soft wood you need to push the plane faster so there is less time for blade drag, to get a clean cut. Hope that makes senses, hope that helps. Capt. Z.

[Mrleft8]

Gotta have a super sharp blade for soft wood....

[David G]

A low angle block plane will only exascerbate the problem. A very sharp, adjustable mouth plane is, as mentioned, a good idea. Are you needing a plane to straighten this piece... or are you simply trying to smooth it? If the latter - use a scraper, or use abrasives.

[wizbang 13]

The heck are you talking about?

[TerryLL]

... how about some lube for the plan soul?

A bit of a head-scratcher I'd say.

[Larks]

What do they say about workmen and blaming tools?

[Thorne]

[Mrleft8]

HERETIC!!!!! Burn him at the stake!!!!!

[David G]

We don't burn heretics at the stake out here on the West Coast. We burn steaks at the stake, and share a good beer with the heretic while we wait. Assuming, of course, that the heretic likes beer - and I happen to know that this heretic will drink a beer if you twist his arm.

[upchurchmr]

I can't tell what you are talking about. Did you have a picture? What kind of wood? What are you talking about?

given the lack of defination I think you you should use a CNC mill. Very high speed - Lots of lubrication. Would that be a problem?

[Thorne]

Sorry, couldn't resist. (cue E-vil Chortle) But with the total lack of info on what's being done, Ye Olde Beltsandere seems like the perfect solution. Don't burn me yet, as I'm touring the fireworks barges for the SF show today, and a stray spark might save you all the trouble...but I WILL take that beer now, please.

[paulf]

emma,
I'm not mutch of a wood worker, that said, I picked up a book (Making and mastering Wood planes by David Finck).
Just about anything you would want to know about making one and using one.

[Jay Greer]

First, look up information on how to sharpen and tune a plane. For my own work I use Japanese water stones. I also use a swipe of parafine to lube the soles of my planes when they drag.. If your plane has a chipper cap, look to see how well it fits. If chips are getting under the leading edge, grain tearing can result. This would call for a honed fitting of the blade cap.
Jay

[Mrleft8]

emma,
I'm not mutch of a wood worker, that said, I picked up a book (Making and mastering Wood planes by David Finck).
Just about anything you would want to know about making one and using one.

I know David, and I can second the opinion that he can tell you just about anything you'll need to know about tuning a plane.