Hand Planes - Page 2 of 11

The Types of Handplanes
August 2, 2021

There are different planes for different jobs, from sizing and prepping stock, to cutting and fitting joinery, flattening and smoothing surfaces, and shaping parts.
Bevel-up Jack: Change the Angle of Attack
July 26, 2021

You can change the cutting angle of these hand tools to tackle a variety of planing tasks.
Seven tasks for a block plane
May 4, 2021

One of the most versatile tools in the shop, the humble block plane is essential to Mike Korsak's production of accurate and precise work.
How to Round Over an Edge with a Block Plane
March 18, 2021

Mike Pekovich demonstrates how he uses his block plane to create a simple roundover on an edge.
Restoring Handplanes: Block Plane
March 3, 2021

Rollie Johnson shows how to fix up and restore a vintage block plane, converting a clunker into a classic hand tool.
Restoring Handplanes: Sharpening and Setup
February 25, 2021

Rollie Johnson shows his simple but effective method for sharpening a bench plane and then dials it in to get perfect shavings.
Three Planes for Cutting Rabbets
February 24, 2021

Megan Fitzpatrick favors a straight rabbet plane, a shoulder plane, or a skew rabbet/moving fillister for this task.
Make a wooden pull plane
February 23, 2021

Vic Tesolin's wooden pull plane is not a Japanese plane, but his own version that cuts on the pull stroke instead of pushing like a standard western plane.
Restoring Handplanes: Tuning up Parts
February 17, 2021

Rollie Johnson gets his hands dirty in this episode, flattening the mating surfaces of the frog, and the sole of a vintage handplane.
Restoring Vintage Handplanes with Rollie Johnson: Introduction
January 27, 2021

Rejuvenating an old Stanley Bailey plane is a great way to get started handplaning without breaking a slim woodworking budget.

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