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Originally Posted by Reg

The hand plane is like a mini jointer. You just have to take more time and use your eyes more.

Yep, I enjoy using them from time to time. It feels like you are a part of the work. It's somehow more satisfying than using a power tool to get it done fast, but that's probably because I've never needed it for a job or for a lot of work.

Why not just buy a 2 x 12 plus a 2 x 2 and rip the 2 x 12 into three (reversing the grains) and laminate them all together, and cut down to size? It's what we'd do.

huh? I would have loved to just use a 2x12, that's what I've essentially made. I'm not getting the rip and reassemble part. Probably not that important anyway since the other stuff is bought and glued.