I'm curious if I can create a Japanese style pull plane from scratch using a Western blade and chip breaker. Would this work, or is there something crucial I might be overlooking?
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Absolutely, you can pull a Bailey pattern plane if you want! In fact, pulling was a common method back in the day for those who worked with hand planes regularly. It tends to be way more efficient than flipping the board around in a vise, especially when dealing with tricky grain.
That's interesting! Are there any major differences between Western wooden planes and Japanese ones besides how you pull them? I get that the blades are different, but it seems like the difference is more about how they fit into the plane rather than affecting the way they cut.