I used the hand plane some panels I made to make some "patchwork quilt" cutting boards out of. I really enjoy making long thin curls come off of the plane. The walnut is my favorite but these panels had seven other species of wood in them. One piece of hard maple was really a pain because of some knots and weird grain. When I finished, I had another colorful pile of shavings. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get the camera out. Here are some pics:
Thanks for looking!
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Thanks for looking!