Hello all.

I have a job coming up, 4000 bf in band-sawn (nice finish, not toothy at all) white oak that the client wants planed smooth. I am a small handtool shop, and am very interested in hand planing these timbers. I am looking for opinions and suggestions from those that have experience hand planing timbers.

1) LN vs LV? Any preference as they apply to planing timbers?

2) Ideally, I'd like to get by with one plane, Lie Nielson #4-1/2 or #5-1/2? Can I? Should I? I have a friend that uses two #4's in the process, each with a different shaped iron. Makes sense to me, but since I'm just removing the bandsaw marks off the timber, would one plane work?

3) How much to camber the irons so as not to leave tracks?

Any and all comments, opinions, and suggestions are very welcome.
Thanks.