After tuning the back of the plane blade was flattening the sole of the block plane.  I didn’t think this was necessary until I put my Starrett on it and sure enough dished on both the length and the width.
I then put the sole on the 800 stone and soon enough the dishing revealed itself

After tuning the back of the plane blade was flattening the sole of the block plane.  I didn’t think this was necessary until I put my Starrett on it and sure enough dished on both the length and the width.

I then put the sole on the 800 stone and soon enough the dishing revealed itself

11 months ago