smoothing

Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Smoothing Serum 8.5 fl. oz., Pack of 3
$45.00
perfect for after your blow out Super Skinny smooths my hair and gives it a nice shine. I have tried others but still find it works the best.

The Road Home - Smoothing the transition back from deployment
$14.95
Great book to add to Elaine's collect. Well written with wonderful thought and heart poured into other great support tool for families in the military.

Advanced Tool Design Model ATD-5714 1-1/4" Smoothing Hammer
$14.68
Made from the best shock-resisting alloy steel available. Designed to fit all popular air hammers with a standard .401 shank. Slightly oval face for smoothing sheet metal, rivet setting, knock out, etc.

Grizzly H7569 10" Smoothing Plane
$22.95
This is my go-to plane. I love this plane and use it all the time. This plane is a copy of a vintage Stanley plane and while it may not be of "heirloom" quality, it does work exceptionally well. I appreciate the sole is flat, the frog is square to the blade opening, the chipbreaker is true along the edge and the iron holds a keen edge.

As with any plane, the iron sharpness is everything. I hollow-grind my irons with a wet grinder, then form the micro bevel with series of wet/dry sandpapers spray mounted on some granite tile, using a sharpening jig. With minimal effort, I can achieve gossamer-thin shavings with this plane, shavings thin enough to read through.

The only reason I did not give this plane 5 stars is for the amount of backlash. Meaning if you want to advance/retract the iron, you'll have to spin the adjusting wheel many revolutions to take up the slack before the iron will move. While this is not a deal-breaker, it is a minor annoyance.

For the money, I doubt you'll find a better plane. As I said, I use mine (this model and several others) all the time. I strongly recommend it!