Equipment

What a rebate plane does A rebate plane, also called a rabbet plane, trims the floor and sides of a […]

What “straight” means for a timber edge A board edge is ready for a joint when it is straight along

A plane frog is the cast or machined support beneath the blade. It sets the blade’s bedding angle and, on

Chatter is the washboard pattern a hand plane leaves when the blade repeatedly lifts, vibrates or bites unevenly. Hard timber

Planing a door edge is simple until the plane reaches a corner. If you keep pushing the full length of

A shoulder plane is the finishing tool for a tenon cheek. Used correctly, it removes the last few shavings without

Paring a timber joint to a knife line is the final fitting operation: you remove thin shavings until the shoulder,

Trimming sash components is controlled fitting work, not a job that calls for the biggest plane in the rack. Rails,

Finishing the end of a rebate (also called a rabbet) is a small job that exposes the strengths and weaknesses

The short answer Use a narrow chisel to remove most of the waste from a mortise, then switch to a