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Why a #5 Should Be Your First Hand Plane
Looking for your first hand plane? The #5 Jack plane offers unmatched versatility, easy setup, and years of use, the ideal starting point for beginners.
Fix & Prevent Tear Out: Scrapers & High Angle Planes
Tear out is a common and frustrating issue that many woodworkers encounter, but the good news is that it can be both prevented and effectively fixed. Among the various methods available, scraping or utilising a high-angle hand plane are two of my absolute favourite techniques. In this informative article, I'll take the time to explain in detail how these effective woodworking techniques work to successfully solve and manage tear-out problems.
Build Your Own Wooden Hand Plane - Part 5
Almost done! I continue from Part 4 and in this final instalment I install the handle, shape the plane, add hardware and round it off by applying my favourite finish. Make sure to catch up by reading Parts 1 to 4 and also be sure to check out the blade making article at the very beginning that kicked all of this off.
Build Your Own Wooden Hand Plane - Part 4
The wooden hand plane build is heading into the final stretch and in Part 4 of the series we make the stuff that keeps the blade in its place. As soon as we get the blade to stay put we have a plane that will take shavings, it doesn’t even need a handle!