How to Use a Plane Stop to Secure Stock During Hand Planing
What a Plane Stop Does A plane stop is a fixed block that holds a...
Equipment
How to Set Up a Hand Plane for Cross-Grain Trimming
Cross-grain trimming is where a hand plane removes end grain at the edge of a...
How to Use a Hand Plane to Remove a High Spot from a Timber Joint
A high spot in a timber joint is usually obvious after a dry fit: one...
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...
Best Compact Shoulder Planes for Joinery Repairs on Site
A compact shoulder plane is useful when a joint is almost right but needs a...
How to Plane a Consistent Roundover by Hand
A hand-planed roundover is a small, controlled chamfer softened into a curve. On a narrow...
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...
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...
How to Adjust a Plane Iron After Sharpening
Before you adjust the plane Sharpening changes the iron’s edge; it does not set the...
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...