The unsung heroes

Re: The unsung heroes

Angus Barclay, in New Zealand

>"... these planes should be a staple of any toolbox ..."

I agree 110% with that sentiment.

Just last night I used a #78 to cut rabbets and a #71 to clean up dados on my latest project (a small chest of drawers) and I'll be reaching for the #80 to clean up a few areas of tear-out around grain reversals.

regards

Angus Barclay

Re: #78

paul womack

> as when used as a filletster.

A #78, with fences attached, is always used as a fillister.

Sometimes it's a "moving fillister", and sometimes a "sash fillister".

A moving fillister is referenced to the near side of the workpiece, a sash fillister to the far side.

BugBear

Add 'Sash'

Todd Stock

>Add the word 'sash' before filletster, the cutting of which moves the fence away from the body, and allows it to rotate on the #78.

Good catch!