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Paul has written on this a few times in his blog, the link below is a good place to start.
https://paulsellers.com/2012/06/the-stanley-knife-i-use/
A swipe of the oil pad on the plane sole can sometimes help a little, but I think in this case a #80 or card scraper is probably the way to go…
https://paulsellers.com/2011/10/recycling-4oz-bean-or-tomato-tins/
Thanks for these thoughtful, articulate and encouraging responses. I think it can be done, and more than that, done well. Just because profit isn’t the overriding goal doesn’t mean any lack of commitment, innovation, quality or business savvy – far from it. If you love what you are doing and can afford to take a few risks, you may be able to achieve something truly rewarding.
If the whole blade is cupped you might want to consider Paul’s suggestions in this blog post…
Older plane blades are thicker and possibly more brittle, but might save you a lot of time if you are feeling brave.
It doesn’t need to look pretty, but it helps if it’s reasonably flat. This might help in that regard, assuming it’s solid wood.
https://paulsellers.com/2014/08/flattening-one-of-my-benches/
Some before and after pictures would be interesting!
You can see from this thread that most of us don’t have big fancy workshops, some space in a garage or shed is pretty much the norm…
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