Woodworking: Intro Five Top Plane Types. How To Select & Use

[smfield]

Sorry for the multiple comments, my comment wasn't coming up so I thought my you tube was down.

[woodtreks]

@smfield no worries.

[smfield]

What do you think of the bedrock style frog, over the bailey style? As far as price is considered.

[smfield]

What's your take on the benefits of a Bedrock over a Bailey? Bedrocks cost more on EBay, but are they worth it?

[woodtreks]

@smfield - Honestly, I have never used a Bedrock, so I can only speculate. I will say that the vintage Baileys are so well designed and function so well, it's my belief that as a "user" plane, you will be fully satisfied with a well tuned and maintained Bailey. If you are a collector, then I suspect you'll also want a Bedrock to add to your collection.

[smfield]

Do you think it is worth the extra money to get a Bedrock instead of a Bailey?

[woodtreks]

@smfield sorry I didn't get back to you earlier but hopefully I've answered your question. If you want the best value for a "user" plane, you'll be very happy with a nice Bailey and save some money. I know others may disagree, but that's my experience. Hope it helps.

[puketinho]

knotes are also hard wood, is there any kind of liquid available, which can make it softer? like a light acid.

[woodtreks]

@puketinho Sorry, but I'm not sure I understand your question.

[puketinho]

@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

[woodtreks]

@puketinho Thanks for clarifying your question. To answer... I can say that I've never heard of such a liquid. It is possible, however, to plane through knots if your blade is sharp and your plane is tuned. You can also use a cabinet scraper, which is especially useful for dealing with tough grain.

[leozadarguide]

Thanks for great advice for us who are just starting with hand planes.

[irvpix]

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[irvpix]

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!

[BEEBEE159]

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.

[woodtreks]

@BEEBEE159 There is no doubt that a higher quality, better built plane will handle tough grain and knots better than a lower quality plane. But even a less expensive plane can be made to work better if you make sure the blade is super sharp. Don't miss more detailed videos on how to sharpen blades at Woodtreks website. And hey, thanks for saying hi.

[woodtreks]

@BEEBEE159 Oh, I forgot to say that even brand new planes you might purchase rarely come with a truly sharp blade. You must do that yourself when you bring it into your shop.

[noisepuppet]

@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.

[woodtreks]

@noisepuppet Actually, the plane in the video is Bailey #5 Jack plane manufactured in the early 1900s. I can tell that you are a veteran hand-plane user. If you don't have a well-made plane, it's really tough to get good results.

[noisepuppet]

@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.

[woodtreks]

@noisepuppet Actually, the plane in the video is Bailey #5 Jack plane manufactured in the early 1900s. Regardless, I can tell that you are a veteran hand-plane user. As you say, if you don't have a well-made plane, it's really tough to get good results.

[BEEBEE159]

Thank you for your video. You explained things very well so that even a beginner like me can understand.

[skeletonn8]

Without really knowing anything about wood planes, I found this video to be pretty informative. And might I add, that is a beautiful bench!

[bushdid911forever]

Great, informative video, thanks for posting!

[Cekkent]

Hey thanks for the great video.

[glyapik]

Thank you for the vid.

Lots of good tips.

[Donegaldan]

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.

[woodtreks]

Thanks for the feedback.

[ujd100]

Nice overview of planes. Is the Stanley®

Contractor Grade™ Smooth Bottom 2" Cutter Bench Plane from Lowes a good plane if the only one? I wanted to do some finish work with option to remove layers if needed.

[woodtreks]

Sorry for the delay in responding. The YouTube software is buggy and won't let me respond here consistently.

In any case, the plane you mention that is available from Lowes is probably a serviceable plane, but you might get a better plane by locating a vintage, pre-1950 Stanley plane. These will be made at a much higher quality. So not to discourage you, you could get that new plane, but no matter which route you go, make sure you go through the steps to get it tuned up correctly.

[zzRider]

Excellent video, very informative.

[crickey7301]

Great video. Is the last plane very expensive?

[woodtreks]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

Regarding your question - the jointer plane that I demonstrate for you is on the pricey side. Of the five planes in this video, the jointer is perhaps the last one I would suggest you add to a growing collection. The other four planes are much more general purpose.

The best value of the planes in the video was the Bailey #5 (Stanley). I found this one (it was made on 1907) in a junk shop for $25. So you don't need to spend lots of money to get a good plane.