Shooting Plane vs Block Plane for Accurate Timber End Cuts
Accurate timber end cuts are often decided after the saw has finished. A good cut...
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How to Check a Plane Blade for Nicks Before Honing
A plane blade should be checked for nicks before you put it on a honing...
How to Use a Hand Plane Around Timber End-Grain Splits
End-grain splits are easy to make worse with a hand plane. The cutter can catch...
How to Use a Plane to Remove a High Spot from a Door Edge
A high spot on a door edge can make the door bind, scrape the jamb,...
Best Hand Planes for Fitting Timber Shelving in Uneven Openings
Fitting timber shelving into an old alcove, chimney breast or stud opening is rarely a...
How to Flatten a Worn Wooden Plane Sole
A worn wooden plane sole can usually be brought back into working shape, but flattening...
How to Plane a Narrow Timber Strip Without Crushing Its Edge
Planeing a narrow timber strip is straightforward until the strip is only 10–25 mm wide....
Best Rabbet Planes for Preparing Timber Door Rebates
Preparing a door rebate is one of the jobs where a dedicated plane earns its...
Metal Plane Sole vs Wooden Plane Sole for Outdoor Carpentry
For outdoor carpentry, a plane’s sole affects more than how smoothly it cuts. It changes...
Best Adjustable Block Planes for Small Carpentry Corrections
An adjustable block plane is a compact way to correct a door edge, ease a...