TM 9-243USING THE BLOCK PLANEWARNINGWEAR EYE PROTECTION WHENWORKING WHERE FLYINGPARTICLES MAY CAUSE EYE INJURY.1 Secure work with a vise or with clamps to preventslippage.2 Ensure that the cutting blade is extremely sharp andset to produce a fine cut.3 Place the plane on the edge of board with the planepointing across the grain.4 Push along the length of the board with a steady,even stroke.NOTEPlane from either end to prevent the grainsplitting or plane a chamfer on the far endfirst, as shown.5 Raise the plane from the work after each stroke andreturn to the starting point.6 Repeat the process until the task is complete.USING THE BENCH PLANEWARNINGWEAR EYE PROTECTION WHENWORKING WHERE FLYINGPARTICLES MAY CAUSE EYE INJURY1 Secure work with a vise or with clamps to preventslippage.2Make sure the plane is sharp and properly adjustedbefore using.3 Place the plane on the board with the right hand onthe handle and the left hand on the knob.NOTE4Reverse the position of the hands if left-handed.Check to insure the plane is placed on the work sothat the wood grain points in the direction the planewill go.50-3
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