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Hi Dave, thanks for sharing your experience. Honestly, I was not sure at all yesterday when I got them whether all the knots and splits would let me plane alright. But you have put me at ease. I suppose, worst case, the knots will just have me sharpening more often as I surface plane and then flatten?
I will certainly search on the blog for Paul’s jig for the mortises. I forgot who posted it, think maybe it was Greg, but it was commented that its critical to get the sides square. I will use the router plane for the tenons, too.
One thing I’m not sure of, is whether I should try to orient the studs according to grain direction when I go to laminate them. To ease planing. Thoughts?
While I let the wood rest there for a few days I think I will begin taking notes on Paul’s youtube videos and start a drawing of the bench in a notebook.
I probably will also see if I can retrofit the cheap alum bar clamps I picked up as Paul shows in his blog.
Will keep you posted.
Thanks a ton for your help and knowledge.
Carlos