I made it about 16 years ago before I discovered power tools, more particularly my belt sander... however, did use it a lot at the start if only cause I made it... My handtool regime is about as regular as my AA meetings, but if the dice insist I use a plane, it is my go to after I remove the bulk with my cordless Ryobi I am intimidated by all those electrons running around idle in the wiring of my house... If I don't use power and give them release, Armagedon may start in downtown Churchill.
Sorry about the XXX photos in a handtool blog,
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
