Ron, I concur with Roger N. on this completely. I have been thinking about your question (one plane) this discussion, especially between Roger and I, (and several off line...I know what Garret would say, and ...) You really do need two planes. Even though I can, and we do switch out blades all the time, and it is easy, we do have several simple #4 of new LN and acient vintage history within our reach (and we use them when doing what you are about to attempt.)

You can do this with one...but...

two or three more makes a world of difference when hand planing, and as DL has alluded to in this discussion, the advanced and apex traditional wood cultures like the Swiss and Japanese never have less that 6 when doing just hand planing of something.

Good lukc and I second Roger N, "it would be good to hear on how you go about in the balancing act..."

Regards,

j