How to Prevent a Hand Plane from Chattering on Hard Timber
Chatter is the washboard pattern a hand plane leaves when the blade repeatedly lifts, vibrates or bites unevenly. Hard timber […]
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How to Plane a Door Edge Without Rounding the Corners
Planing a door edge is simple until the plane reaches a corner. If you keep pushing the full length of
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Best Shoulder Planes for Fine-Tuning Timber Tenon Cheeks
A shoulder plane is the finishing tool for a tenon cheek. Used correctly, it removes the last few shavings without
How to Pare a Timber Joint to a Knife Line with a Chisel
Paring a timber joint to a knife line is the final fitting operation: you remove thin shavings until the shoulder,
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Best Hand Planes for Trimming Timber Sash Components
Trimming sash components is controlled fitting work, not a job that calls for the biggest plane in the rack. Rails,
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Block Plane vs Bullnose Plane for Finishing a Rebate End
Finishing the end of a rebate (also called a rabbet) is a small job that exposes the strengths and weaknesses
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Narrow vs Wide Chisels for Removing Waste from a Mortise
The short answer Use a narrow chisel to remove most of the waste from a mortise, then switch to a
How to Use a Chisel to Fit a Door Hinge into a Hardwood Frame
Fitting a door hinge into a hardwood frame is a small job that rewards accurate marking and a sharp chisel.
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Chisel Edge Bevels Compared for Softwood and Hardwood Work
The bevel on a chisel is more than a sharpening detail. It affects how the edge enters a cut, how
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Best Chisels for Flush-Trimming Wooden Wedges in Joinery
What makes a chisel suitable? Flush-trimming a wooden wedge is a short cut, but it is easy to damage the