> Curious why the advice not to plane a laminated cap. Just appearance or > concern about delamination if a layer is excessively thin? or? > Gene Grain won't likely rise in the same direction in each layer, so you're very likely to get tear out as you break through. Glue planes differently than wood. These are also the reasons laminated caps are somewhat harder to hand notch than solid wood. Appearance is also a consideration. I figured that the first recapping and notching experience doesn't need this extra complication. Ron N
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