STL 362: Hold the Saw like a Baby Bird

Check out some of Jeff’s previous contributions to the magazine:
Tapering a board widthwise
From Darren:
I am looking at a project similar to the Greenrock Ottoman by George Nakashima (see attached). What technique would you use to thin this board out like the picture attached, other than the obvious – hand planning it down? Maybe that is the only option…

Jeff’s website furniturmaking.com
The Glass is Full: Jeff Miller, Furniture Maker by Nancy Hiller
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