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Hand Planes

Reworking new planes to act like old and well used ones

Reworking new planes to act like old and well used ones

Introducing thoroughbred plane sole changes All planes work best with bevelled edges to the outside rim of the sole. It's not commonly done and yet all planes benefit from this simple and remedial step. I was reluctant to post this because some modern makers do go to great

On planes we need

On planes we need

Last week I blogged on planes and the new choices we now see being developed month by month on multiple levels. Whereas at one time new planes were thought up and developed to take care of an emerging need; to say form rabbets and grooves or tooth surfaces for veneering

Stanley plane SB-4 - Junk???

Paul, I recently bought a Stanley plane SB-4. I have not heard of this plane until I saw one at home depot.. The price was right {$ 26.50}. I am having trouble getting the blade to cut in the bevel down position, the blade is right to the front of

Myth and mystery surrounding plane and chisel bevels

Myth and mystery surrounding plane and chisel bevels

I want to revisit something that proved interesting throughout my tour in the US these past three months. I asked attendees at each seminar what angle we grind our chisel and plane bevels to and everyone said 25-degrees. I then asked what angle do we hone them to? The answer

Plane soles reflect their use and their users

Plane soles reflect their use and their users

An interesting point just came up on the woodworkingmasterclasses.com forum and it's something most people will not be aware of when restoring hand planes like the #4s, 4 1/2s, #5s and 5 1/2s. Cast iron soles of any and every type wear and wear quite