I needed to run a shallow flute along a length of oak the other day. It was rather late - too late to run the router 'cos it's rather noisy and I prefer to to aggravate the neighbours. So I used Dad's old Record 405 multiplane. I'd not used it for some years and had forgotten just how pleasant it is to waft a sharp blade along a nice bit of timber and leave silky-smooth work behind.
For those who've not met a multiplane, it's one of these...