Plane iron

There have been many questions surrounding bevel ups and bevel downs for a decade and more. My experience tells me many things different than I read elsewhere and it’s on my experience I rely the most. My recent blog post on this subject has revealed some controversial issues surrounding

Our latest video on making your own plane irons is up on woodworking masterclasses. I was so glad to see this video up and running at last. Having finished the plane  making series two weeks ago we were waiting for  even slightly better weather to  make a video on hardening

...and they work exceptionally well. The title says it. Buy #4s and 4 1/2s, 5s and 5 1/2s of the old style Stanleys and Records with impunity. Don't retrofit with thick irons or special cap irons; fettle, flatten and sharpen well and your cheaper plane will