How to Flatten and Tune a New Hand Plane Sole
Why flatten a new sole? A hand plane does not need a mirror finish to...
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How to Plane a Door Edge to Fit a Tight Frame
Plane a door edge in small, controlled cuts. The aim is not simply to remove...
How to Set Up a Hand Plane for Smooth, Tear-Out-Free Cuts
What a good setup means A hand plane that leaves a smooth surface is sharp,...
Low-Angle Block Plane vs Standard Block Plane for End Grain
What changes at the cutting edge End grain is the exposed ends of wood fibers,...
Scrub Plane vs Jack Plane for Removing Material from Rough Boards
A scrub plane and a jack plane can both remove a lot of wood, but...
Shoulder Plane vs Rabbet Plane for Refining Joinery
The short answer A shoulder plane is the better choice for refining a joint’s cheeks...
Jack Plane vs Smoothing Plane: Choosing a Hand Plane for the Task
The short answer A jack plane is the better choice for removing material and getting...
Wooden Hand Planes vs Metal Hand Planes for Site Carpentry
The short answer For most site carpentry, a metal-bodied bench plane is the more practical...
Best Block Planes for Quick Adjustments to Door Edges
A block plane is useful when a door is only a little too tight: a...
Best Rabbet Planes for Cutting Door and Window Joinery
What a rabbet plane does A rabbet plane cuts a step-shaped recess along the edge...