Michael Campbell wrote:
> I picked up a cheap woodie coffin-type plane a bit ago and am
> considering making it into a scrub.
> 

In terms of wood cutting you'll be fine; the old
blades are good and thick, and a worn-out coffin
smoother has a suitably wide mouth.

But I find the handles (or lack of) on a coffin
body inadequate for vigorous scrubbing,
leading to blisters etc.

I have an old woodie with a mondo parallel
Marples blades, with a new wedge allowing
me not to use a cap-iron. I know whereof I speak.

     BugBear