Woodworking: Intro Five Top Plane Types. How To Select & Use
Woodworking: Intro Five Top Plane Types. How To Select & Use
(For more high quality free woodworking videos go to: http://www.woodtreks.com) – In this video, learn about the most common, and popular, hand planes used by crafts people today. At first glance, the whole subject looks complicated, because there are dozens of major plane types and many different variations within each of those categories. But most accomplished woodworkers agree that there is a core list of planes that any woodworker should consider for their toolbox.
In this segment, I introduce and demonstrate how to choose/select, and use five of the more useful handplanes used by contemporary artisans who work with wood. You’ll learn the characteristics and uses of the jack, smooth, rabbit, block, and jointer (try) planes. And you’ll see them put through their paces. Then you decide which planes you should buy or own. (7 Minute Video)
What’s your take on the benefits of a Bedrock over a Bailey? Bedrocks cost more on EBay, but are they worth it?
@BEEBEE159 I have that same Buck Bros. jack plane that you are probably talking about. I have used it to plane many many feet of knotty pine, and yes, knots and grain reversals will give most planes hell. Cheaper planes especially, as the thinner iron and bad tolerances cause things to flex and chatter when you hit those knots. But you can do it. Keep ‘er sharp and hit those knots hard from all directions. Skew the plane at different angles. Use a Surform or even a chisel if you have to.
Excellent video!
I’m waiting for delivery of my first plane ever (Veritas Smothing plane). I look forward to more video footage from Woodtreks. Once again, thanks!
Well explained, great balance of explaining and doing. Enjoyed it and learnt lots. I use Japanese wood planes, the steel bodied stanley types are easier too use and sharpen. Hope to see more videos. Thank you.
Sorry for the multiple comments, my comment wasn’t coming up so I thought my you tube was down.
Very informative, nicely done.
is it a must to put a camber on a blade?
What do you think of the bedrock style frog, over the bailey style? As far as price is considered.
A guy i worked with showed me a old rabbit plane he found. there are two areas for the blade. one just ahead of center and one about a half inch from the front. is this to access a closer cut. i have no clue. let me know if u have any idea. there is no tool makers mark, just (made in USA), it also has two pins that screw into the side. thanks
Excellent video, very informative.
Thanks for great advice for us who are just starting with hand planes.
Putting a camber on a blade is optional. And it depends on which plane you’re using and what you’re using it for. Generally speaking, a fore plane and a jack plane has a camber. A jointer might have some camber but a smoother doesn’t.
nice video very informative ,thank you
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Thank you for your video. You explained things very well so that even a beginner like me can understand.
Do you think it is worth the extra money to get a Bedrock instead of a Bailey?
@woodtreks a planer dont go smoothly on the knots, because it is very hard, my question is, is there any liquid available in the market to spray on the knot and it gets softer for planer
knotes are also hard wood, is there any kind of liquid available, which can make it softer? like a light acid.
I have a question: Will a good planer go over knots in wood smoothly?
I only have a planer I bought at Lowes, and it gets stuck on the knots. I wasn’t sure if that is just because it is a cheap quality planer or if they all have that problem.
Thank you.
Hey thanks for the great video.
Many thanks for the video, informative and relaxed.
@woodtreks Yes, I saw your prewar Bailey. I mean BEEBEE’s plane from Lowe’s is probably a Buck Bros. 🙂 It’s not much of a plane but can be made to work. Prewar Stanleys and so on are quite good.