Equipment

How to Tune a Wooden Jack Plane for Reliable Site Use A wooden jack plane is simple, light, and fast […]

A hand plane does not need a mirror-flat sole to work well. It does need to sit predictably on the

A short board is easy to plane badly. It can skate across the bench, tip under the plane, or lose

Why the Drawer Sticks A sticking drawer is usually rubbing at one or two points, not everywhere. The front may

A damaged lever cap can make a bench plane awkward or unsafe to use, but the fix is usually straightforward.

Planing a bevel along a timber edge is a simple job with a hand plane, but it rewards careful marking

A hand plane does not need a paper-thin shaving to leave hardwood smooth. It needs a sharp iron, a mouth

Why lubricate a hand plane sole? A clean, lightly lubricated sole slides over timber with less drag, which can make

Rust on a hand plane is more than a cosmetic problem. Light surface rust can increase friction, while deeper pitting

Plane tracks are the shallow ridges or hollows left when a hand plane cuts unevenly across a board. They are