Equipment

What a window-frame adjustment calls for A sticking window does not automatically need planing. First find where it binds: look […]

Why a hand plane helps on an uneven wall A shelf cut square to its front edge can leave a

Small framing components—cripples, trimmer studs, short braces, blocking, and repair pieces—rarely need a full-size jointer plane. They need a plane

Short boards are awkward to flatten by hand. They offer little room to guide a long plane, can rock on

Why pine trim tears out Pine is soft, but it is not always easy to plane cleanly. Grain can reverse

What Makes a Good Plane for a Narrow Door Stile? Smoothing a door stile is a slightly different job from

A sticking door usually needs only a small amount of wood removed, but the right hand plane makes that controlled

Jointing a long softwood edge by hand is less about owning the longest plane and more about controlling two problems:

Chamfering an edge on site is a small job, but a block plane can leave a crisp, repeatable bevel without

Fitting a sticking sash is usually a job for a sharp plane, a pencil and a little patience—not an excuse