The ABCs of Hand Plane Use
George VondriskaDescription
Are you just getting started using hand planes? Or, are you intimidated by the idea of using a hand plane so haven’t gone down that road yet? You’re in luck. Rob created this video primer to help you get started effectively using a hand plane.
Get a grip
Body mechanics are an important part of using a plane. Rob has tips for you that cover everything from where and how you should stand to how you should position your hands on the plane.
Flying the plane
Are you removing too much material? Not enough? Rob will help you dial in your depth of cut to optimize what the plane can do.
Edges and faces
Practice these skills by jointing the edges of two boards (Rob shows you a great trick for getting the edges perfect) and face jointing the glued up boards. You might be surprised to learn when, in the process, Rob encourages to plane across the grain.
This video provides great tips on getting started with using hand planes.