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Fixing a gummed-up frog
February 14, 2012

Sticky adjustment knobs make handplaning difficult, but a fix is easy.
Plane Both Faces Equally When Thicknessing by Hand
July 28, 2011

Q: When using a power planer to thickness a board, it is common to remove wood from both sides of the board to minimize warping. But when doing it by…
My latest Frankenfill
June 28, 2011

I call these "hybrid" infills. The essential design element is an infill block that presses against a fixed, metal frog. I welcome any thoughts, ideas, and -yes- criticisms.
Need a Smoothing Plane? Start Small, Then Go Big
June 2, 2011

Q: Which smoothing plane should I get first, a No. 4 or a No. 4-1/2? William Cho, Sacramento, CA A: My recommendation is to start with a No. 4 because…
Tool Test: Smoothing Planes
April 7, 2011

It’s the most important hand tool in the shop, and there are more great choices than ever
How to Choose the Right Smoothing Plane
April 6, 2011

Learn how to shop for a handplane and find out what separates a high quality tool from its bargain basement brethren
BRONZE SMOOTHER WITH COCOBOLO INFILL
March 20, 2011

This plane is a bronze casting that I did the clean up and infilled with cocobolo. You can get these as kits but I wanted to do my own design…
Try Back-Beveling Your Plane Blade
February 10, 2011

This sharpening step tames the wildest wood without tearout.
How to Sharpen a Router Plane Blade
February 10, 2011

These small blades can be difficult to sharpen. Here are some tips to make the task easier.
One Bench Plane Can Do it All
December 9, 2010

Stretch your tool budget by using different blades in one low-angle jack plane.

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