Comments on: How To Use A Hand Plane http://woodtreks.com/how-to-use-a-hand-plane/21/ Keith Cruickshank's Video Blog For Wood Craft & Wood Art Enthusiasts Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:21:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: A. Weeks http://woodtreks.com/how-to-use-a-hand-plane/21/comment-page-1/#comment-2107 A. Weeks Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:11:55 +0000 http://woodtreks.com/wordpress/2008/03/15/how-to-use-a-hand-plane/#comment-2107 What type of plane do you use for a 8" wide by 4' long twisted board? I wasn't sure what type of plane you were using. <em>Keith's Note: At minute mark 4' 13" I introduce how to use a jack plane to take out twist. Generally, I prefer to use a jack plane for removing twist and getting the board roughed in. Then I grab a jointer plane (the big guy) to fine tune the board and get it dead flat. I often use the hand jack plane for this purpose even if I'm going to eventually run the board through a stationary jointer (floor standing power jointer). For me it is a quicker - and often safer way to get an unruly board flat.</em> What type of plane do you use for a 8″ wide by 4′ long twisted board?

I wasn’t sure what type of plane you were using.

Keith’s Note: At minute mark 4′ 13″ I introduce how to use a jack plane to take out twist. Generally, I prefer to use a jack plane for removing twist and getting the board roughed in. Then I grab a jointer plane (the big guy) to fine tune the board and get it dead flat. I often use the hand jack plane for this purpose even if I’m going to eventually run the board through a stationary jointer (floor standing power jointer). For me it is a quicker – and often safer way to get an unruly board flat.

]]> By: Alex Ruiz http://woodtreks.com/how-to-use-a-hand-plane/21/comment-page-1/#comment-2106 Alex Ruiz Sat, 20 Aug 2011 03:53:14 +0000 http://woodtreks.com/wordpress/2008/03/15/how-to-use-a-hand-plane/#comment-2106 Keith: I have finally started developing my own workshop here in San Diego and I am always looking for good advice from a seasoned woodworker. I have had a jack plane for about five years but only used it once. Thanks for the great videos on this unique tool. PS - I still remembered the beginning shop you showed me many years ago in your garage. And you are still at it!! You rock... <em>Keith's Note: Hi Alex, great to hear from you.</em> Keith: I have finally started developing my own workshop here in San Diego and I am always looking for good advice from a seasoned woodworker. I have had a jack plane for about five years but only used it once. Thanks for the great videos on this unique tool. PS – I still remembered the beginning shop you showed me many years ago in your garage. And you are still at it!! You rock…

Keith’s Note: Hi Alex, great to hear from you.

]]> By: Marcelo da Sillva http://woodtreks.com/how-to-use-a-hand-plane/21/comment-page-1/#comment-1923 Marcelo da Sillva Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:57:00 +0000 http://woodtreks.com/wordpress/2008/03/15/how-to-use-a-hand-plane/#comment-1923 Awesome demonstration, and I'm look forward for more hand planes tips. Awesome demonstration, and I’m look forward for more hand planes tips.

]]> By: Robert Brady http://woodtreks.com/how-to-use-a-hand-plane/21/comment-page-1/#comment-1847 Robert Brady Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:29:49 +0000 http://woodtreks.com/wordpress/2008/03/15/how-to-use-a-hand-plane/#comment-1847 Just found your site. Where have I been??? Excellent content and superb video quality. Can't wait to dig in do some learning! Just found your site. Where have I been???
Excellent content and superb video quality. Can’t wait to dig in do some learning!

]]> By: Ben http://woodtreks.com/how-to-use-a-hand-plane/21/comment-page-1/#comment-1786 Ben Tue, 12 May 2009 01:34:13 +0000 http://woodtreks.com/wordpress/2008/03/15/how-to-use-a-hand-plane/#comment-1786 I know you don't advise using a metal worker's vise, but if if you had more than one of these vises wouldn't it be possible to plane more securely? <em>Keith's Note: I suppose that anything that would help to stabilize the workpiece would be helpful. So by all means try that if this is what you have at hand. But be careful you don't nick your carefully sharpened blades on the metal jaws. :-)</em> I know you don’t advise using a metal worker’s vise, but if if you had more than one of these vises wouldn’t it be possible to plane more securely?

Keith’s Note: I suppose that anything that would help to stabilize the workpiece would be helpful. So by all means try that if this is what you have at hand. But be careful you don’t nick your carefully sharpened blades on the metal jaws. :-)

]]> By: Paul Belgrado http://woodtreks.com/how-to-use-a-hand-plane/21/comment-page-1/#comment-573 Paul Belgrado Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:30:46 +0000 http://woodtreks.com/wordpress/2008/03/15/how-to-use-a-hand-plane/#comment-573 Thanks for the great video lesson Keith! By the way did you build your workbench for left hand work? <em>Keith's Note: Paul, you are very observant. Yes, I did build it to accommodate my left-handedness. For us "south paws" (as we say in this part of the world) it's tough to use a right-hand workbench. After many years, I finally decided I would build my own bench so I could finally work the "right" way.</em> Thanks for the great video lesson Keith! By the way did you build your workbench for left hand work?

Keith’s Note: Paul, you are very observant. Yes, I did build it to accommodate my left-handedness. For us “south paws” (as we say in this part of the world) it’s tough to use a right-hand workbench. After many years, I finally decided I would build my own bench so I could finally work the “right” way.

]]> By: Thomas http://woodtreks.com/how-to-use-a-hand-plane/21/comment-page-1/#comment-267 Thomas Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:41:22 +0000 http://woodtreks.com/wordpress/2008/03/15/how-to-use-a-hand-plane/#comment-267 It's great that there is a web site that actually shows you how to use the tools! I am new to woodworking (so know almost nothing), so I'm glad for your website. Please add much more!!! It’s great that there is a web site that actually shows you how to use the tools! I am new to woodworking (so know almost nothing), so I’m glad for your website. Please add much more!!!

]]> By: Phil http://woodtreks.com/how-to-use-a-hand-plane/21/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Phil Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:31:55 +0000 http://woodtreks.com/wordpress/2008/03/15/how-to-use-a-hand-plane/#comment-32 awesome video. very informative! awesome video. very informative!

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