how to set down your handplane

a semi-definitive guide on how to best take care of your handplanes
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[@Tome4kkkk]

The persistence of that "not on the iron" dogma boggles my mind. Rivals only the "solid glass behaves like liquid" and "don't hit a chisel, even hooped, with a metal hammer".

[@nelsonmelamund1225]

Thank you for removing my guilt. Going forward, I too shall proudly seat my planes on their souls without apology.

[@vadymradkov5199]

I think you need to take some time and go to woodprix website to learn how to make it.

[@sleim754]

I taught woodworking at a high school for 31 years and NOT ONCE did I teach the students to put their blade to the side, but always down. Stop the cliche it does not fit an educated person.

[@JimTolpin1]

You're right...I should have said: "in my experience in industrial art classes and what I observed over the course of working in the trade since the 1960's, I was never taught to (and have never seen any tradesman) lay planes on their sides". In other words, I should not have stated it as a fact, just as a personal experience and observation.

[@sleim754]

***** Thanks Jim. Your a gentleman.