Shop stuff #203: Camber a plane iron

I put a camber on an iron last year when I finally got a bench grinder. I think it made a huge difference and I am super impressed with how quickly it takes off wood and how nice a finish it leaves.

-- At some point in your life you will use everyone of your tools as a hammer.

The only bedrock I own is a no. 5 and the older round side “rule and level” era. I use it almost exclusively as a scrub/fore plane with heavy camber. I like to keep the scalloped surface on certain parts as it keeps a “hand made” look and feel.

I think you’re going to like the camber more and more!

-- - Nick