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Does Plane Iron Flatness Really Matter? This Blog Could Save You Hours

Does Plane Iron Flatness Really Matter? This Blog Could Save You Hours

It takes something to change our minds and yet a paradigm shift can be what it takes to really simplify what others complicate on our behalf. I am impressed with flatness. I know many companies establish some very sophisticated equipment to create flattened surfaces to plane irons and chisels within

Planes I Like to Work With

Planes I Like to Work With

I have so many planes now and use different ones throughout the day. I tend to keep the older and more worn ones I have bought near by because I feel an affinity with something that has so obviously been well used, cared for and feels the same as my

Questions Answered - Which Plane for Small Surface Work

Question: Hello I am looking for a bit of advice. I have been into woodworking for 5+ years but it has always involved power tools. Recently I started building small wine glass holders that are roughly 12 inches long by 7 inches wide. They are made up of several different

Planes Speak for Themselves

Planes Speak for Themselves

Seems to me sometimes that what was once ordinary and common is now more a sort of coffee-obsessing where discussing replaces making and tasting the coffee itself. I think you know the type of thing. Two or three people start talking about their favourite coffee and the conversation heightens in

Questions Answered -Considering Longer Planes

Questions Answered -Considering Longer Planes

Question: Hi again Paul, Just wondering what your thoughts are on no 7 Jointer planes? I'm considering getting one, and cannot quite afford the price of the Veritas model. However I have seen a few of the Quangsheng jointers which look very good. Do you have any other

Questions Answered - Do We Need a No 6 Plane?

Questions Answered - Do We Need a No 6 Plane?

Question Hello Paul, I'm learning quite a bit from your post and videos, thank you for making them available. I recently replaced my bench top of MDF to a laminated 2x4 with tool tray inspired from your tool bench series. Which brings me to my question I'

A letter on why no long planes?

A letter on why no long planes?

Long time fan; first time contacting you. Frstly I'd just like to say thank you for sharing your expertise and experience with the world. Your youTube channel and blog are wonderful resources that will, I suspect, survive both of us. But my question is this: why do we