>> repeated use of caliper gauge, mullet, or similar.)
>> 	4) Plane to desired Thickness.....
>
> At this point I like to add a bevel on the thickness that
> will be removed. The gauge mark is the lower edge of the
> bevel and the bevel goes all around the piece.

> Louis Michaud

how do you avoid tearing out when you put on a bevel across the grain?  
seems like an opportunity for much wailing and lamenting of the women* 
to put a cross grain bevel on a piece using a roughing jack plane.

* obligatory Arnold quote required of all California residents.

-SM-
RWC, CA