Jeff,
I agree we are getting off topic. However, we did make a good effort to answer the original post before drifting.
If the side of the wheel was supposed to be a precision grinding surface, I believe Tormek would have made much more of it in their marketing program. I have only used the side to flatten an otherwise very nice old Buck chisel with a belly. Others probably have more side experience than I do.
Mike, thank goodness for dolts like you! By the way, Chris Becksvoort seems to prefer Lie-Nielsen planes. I'm sure he could use any planes he wishes. I have no doubt they are world class. All they lack is a multigenerational history.
Ken
I agree we are getting off topic. However, we did make a good effort to answer the original post before drifting.
If the side of the wheel was supposed to be a precision grinding surface, I believe Tormek would have made much more of it in their marketing program. I have only used the side to flatten an otherwise very nice old Buck chisel with a belly. Others probably have more side experience than I do.
Mike, thank goodness for dolts like you! By the way, Chris Becksvoort seems to prefer Lie-Nielsen planes. I'm sure he could use any planes he wishes. I have no doubt they are world class. All they lack is a multigenerational history.
Ken