Hi,
I am starting to make a Paul Sellers inspired workbench. I started to surface place some softwood studs I got at a hardware shop, but I always struggle with planing this stuff when it has knots. I think my plane blade needs honing. The blade was just ground so it’s sharp – but the shavings come off stringy. And, I get tear out around knots. I am not taking a heavy cut. If there are no knots, things come out smooth and I am getting better at keeping it square without taking off half the wood to get there! Anyone have any tips for planing knots?
Thanks
John