Popular Post gee-dub Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 I'm a hybrid guy so I am just tossing this out there. A dog with a flat head bolt threaded into it as a low profile dog / stop comes in handy. Great for planing or sanding thin stock. I just used it to sneak up on a tight fit for some miter keys. You never know when some random post like this will help someone. BTW, been meaning to replace the 1/4 - 20 flat head steel bolt with a brass one. I'll stumble over one at some point. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 The steel screw makes me a bit uncomfortable but this is a great idea. I know I'd find a way to nick my plane blade with that screw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 54 minutes ago, Chestnut said: The steel screw makes me a bit uncomfortable but this is a great idea. If you're worried that the the sharp edge of the flathead screw might leave a mark on the workpiece you could use an allen/torx head bolt instead. Can't say I've ever seen one in brass, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 31 minutes ago, Mark J said: If you're worried that the the sharp edge of the flathead screw might leave a mark on the workpiece you could use an allen/torx head bolt instead. Can't say I've ever seen one in brass, though. Nope solely related to damaging the plane blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted March 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 On 3/2/2023 at 6:15 AM, Chestnut said: Nope solely related to damaging the plane blade. I hear you. Generally when I am planing small thin stock like this I am moving in a slow controlled manner. The awareness of the penalty for carelessness is always there though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, gee-dub said: I hear you. Generally when I am planing small thin stock like this I am moving in a slow controlled manner. The awareness of the penalty for carelessness is always there though My luck is when planing with this is when my wife would open my shop door sneak up behind me and scare the carp outta me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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