Block Plane vs Spokeshave for Shaping a Small Timber Curve
The short answer For a small timber curve, a block plane is a good choice for easing a broad convex […]
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Best Compact Shoulder Planes for Joinery Repairs on Site
A compact shoulder plane is useful when a joint is almost right but needs a controlled trim: a tenon cheek
How to Plane a Consistent Roundover by Hand
A hand-planed roundover is a small, controlled chamfer softened into a curve. On a narrow edge, it can look clean
How to Plane a Narrow Door Edge Without the Plane Slipping
Planing a narrow door edge is awkward because the plane has very little surface to sit on. The sole can
Best Hand Planes for Fitting Timber Beading Around a Frame
Timber beading around a frame is often narrow, so a large plane can be awkward even when it is sharp.
How to Adjust a Plane Iron After Sharpening
Before you adjust the plane Sharpening changes the iron’s edge; it does not set the iron in the plane. After
How to Use a Rabbet Plane to Clean a Timber Door Rebate
What a rabbet plane does A rabbet plane trims the shoulder and bottom of a rebate, also called a rabbet:
How to Check a Plane Sole for Twist with a Straightedge
What twist looks like A plane sole is twisted when its four corners do not lie in one plane. Set
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Plane Iron Camber vs Straight Edge for Smoothing Board Faces
What camber changes on a smoothing plane A smoothing plane can leave a board face flat, but the shape of
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Best Hand Planes for Trimming Timber Architrave Returns
What a hand plane needs to do A timber architrave return is a short piece of moulding that turns back