Nothing exemplifies the quality of an accomplished and experienced woodworker better than the full command of handplanes. In this online video class, teacher and furniture maker Mike Pekovich leads you on the journey toward a mastery of handplanes.
Mike will explain:
▪ How to read the grain of wood
▪ How to respond to what the grain is telling you
▪ Why blade angle matters
▪ How to avoid tearout
You’ll see that a basic kit of planes is all you need to:
▪ Fit joints
▪ Add decorative edges
▪ Remove machine marks
▪ Tackle gnarly grains
▪ Produce glass-smooth surfaces
Along the way, you’ll discover how to make and use handy bench jigs and hooks. And no course on handplanes would be complete without an in-depth lesson on sharpening. With Mike’s careful instruction you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to take your work to the next level and maybe even develop a new appreciation for the origins of the craft.
By mastering these tools you can greatly improve the quality of your pieces, have more fun doing it, and perhaps, connect with woodworkers of yore.
Check out our collection of articles and videos specifically picked to help with this series.
Videos in the Series
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Handplane Fundamentals: Why You Need HandplanesOctober 4, 2016 -
Handplane Fundamentals: Grain, Tearout, and Blade AngleOctober 4, 2016 -
Handplane Fundamentals: SharpeningOctober 11, 2016 -
Handplane Fundamentals: The Block PlaneOctober 18, 2016 -
Handplane Fundamentals: Shoulder and Smoothing PlanesOctober 25, 2016 -
Handplane Fundamentals: The Jack PlaneNovember 1, 2016 -
Handplane Fundamentals: Special-Purpose PlanesNovember 8, 2016 -
Handplane Fundamentals: The Card ScraperNovember 15, 2016 -
Securing Work on the BenchNovember 29, 2016 -
Handplane Fundamentals: Prepping Furniture PartsDecember 6, 2016 -
Handplane Fundamentals: Flat and SmoothDecember 13, 2016 -
Recommended resources: Fundamentals of HandplanesJune 18, 2020
