Equipment

What a rabbet plane does A rabbet plane trims the shoulder and bottom of a rebate, also called a rabbet: […]

What twist looks like A plane sole is twisted when its four corners do not lie in one plane. Set

What camber changes on a smoothing plane A smoothing plane can leave a board face flat, but the shape of

What a hand plane needs to do A timber architrave return is a short piece of moulding that turns back

The short answer For most trim work, a metal smoothing plane is the easier first choice. It is straightforward to

A compass plane is a hand plane with a flexible sole that can be set to a convex or concave

What a router plane is for A router plane trims the bottom of a recess to a consistent depth. That

Rails and stiles reward a controlled hand plane. Their long, narrow faces show every hollow, cross-grain scrape, and over-aggressive shaving,

Difficult grain usually means reversing grain, knots, or figured wood that tears out when a plane’s edge lifts fibers ahead

Fitting a timber door in an existing opening is usually a controlled process of removing small amounts from the door