Hello all;
What's the optimum blade length for the average fine-woodworker (or wannabe)? 12"? 18"?
At present I have a small, overcrowded shop without a lot of layout room so I've been building small things (jewelry and keepsake boxes, tea safes, etc.). I plan to start building bigger things (Krenov-style cabinets, blanket chests, etc.) soon, and I'll shell out the dough for a high-quality square.
Anybody out there have an 18" blade? Like it, hate it? Anybody out there have a 12" blade and wish it was 18"?
(I can see the joke follow-up posts on this question already.... but its a serious question.)
Thanks a heap,
-JBB