Reply To: Plough plane question; skew or not?
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Regarding the angled sides, by which I assume you mean a clearance given to the edges of the blade to prevent it jamming in the cut, on a skewed blade you would only have to angle one side – the edge on the forward side of the blade. Once skewed, the previously square sides will on one side project outward and on the other give you a ready-made clearance angle.
You would have to take twice as much off of the projecting side, which may in fact wind up being easier than finely and evenly grinding both sides, as you would have to do were these square cutters. If I didn’t have an electric grinder I don’t think I would attempt to make a whole set of blades, with one though I’d guess it’s entirely within your grasp. It might get quite fiddly on the smaller blades, for which a mole grip would be indispensable at the grinder.
I guess it all depends on how you value your time and your money. The world is not going to stop turning because you pick any one of your three good options over the others, just pick one and get on with working wood!
Matt