Above: the damage…
I decided I’d try and rescue this, my recent first attempt at a bevel-plane.
Before addressing the damaged sole, I tidied up and enlarged the waste vent, above. After that I thought about how I could retrieve this tool. A wider angle on the sole, perhaps?
Marking up for the new wider sole.
I also used my second more successful bevel-plane to knock the edges off the first one. I think the results look fab!
I then used my Kity table saw to cut the new wider angle on the sole. There’s still a wee bit of visible damage on the sole. But it’s tolerable.
I’ll need to make a new iron and wedge for this one, soon.