wood species question

Lou wrote:
You have a good list of tools. I replaced my coping saw with a back saw
and started getting better results. I'd like to ad 2 more tools to your
list, a standup belt sander and a pair of reading glasses.
The belt sander comes in handy for over cutting the small pieces and
sanding down to the lines and square.

I suggest a better tool for that, or at least a quieter one, is
a low-angle block plane. In Fine Woodworking the process you
describe is called 'blocking in' hence the name for the preferred
tool.

However, be forewarned: Once you start using planes, there is no
going back.

The reading glasses sure help on
the small joint alignment.


Great idea.

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FF