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I appreciate and thank you for you advise and reply. While a flat surface is not exactly needed 100% of the time it is a nice addition to have when building. I Have watched Paul plane projects all in his vise and not even on the table.
I do not want to start or kick a hornet’s nest with this comment, but I don’t think its a wise choice to just look at one builder as the only way to build a project. The way one does something may not exactly work well for you like the way another builder does the same thing. It is a good thing to keep a open mind and see how others approach it.
For example If I just went with Paul’s method of cutting with western style saws id have abandoned using hand tools quickly. I have tried out western style hand saws and they do not jive with me for some reason I never feel comfortable and relaxed using them. Japanese style saws, they just feel like a extension to my arm.
Now his how to make a dovetail cutting template for beginners, that worked so incredibly well I couldn’t believe it. That was the most valuable 2hr video I have ever watched. That was how I actually found out about Paul Sellers I wanted to learn to do dovetails. Also how I realized western saws aren’t so great for me personally.