Making and Mastering Wood Planes: Introduction to Wood Hand Planes

[Jazzwayze]

Thank you David. I will have to stay with my Lie Nielsen planes though. I never could get along with wooden planes; not even a simple smoother I made. I like the studied way in which you approach your work; which, I'm sure you agree, has much to do with the quality of woodworking for anyone. Thanks again.

JW

[djfwood]

Sounds like you are referring to a plow or rabbet plane. My book does not cover these.

[budnotu]

I want to make a plane to cut the grove for draw bottoms, what is the name of that plane? and is it in your book ?

[bigyoda12]

David your book is great i recently perchased it and read the thing in a couple of hours after making notes i bagan making a plane, quick question, i do not have one solid piece of wood and decided not to for my first one, would glueing piesces together make a big difference in how the plane works? my screen name is bigyoda12 please right back thank you

[djfwood]

@bigyoda12 A laminated plane works just fine -- the glued up block of wood is potentially even more stable. Have fun!

[woodworkndoc]

excellent video David. Your book and iron are great! The plane I made with it works flawlessly.

[wqpeb]

While I was ill, I had the opportunity to host a master joiner in my workshop (which I had built for using power tools to work wood.) During the two years he was here I saw him make very fine traditional furniture using just wood planes, etc. Now you have opened yet another door. I will make the traditional clock cases to hold my hand -built movements with hand-built planes.

[tobibasic]

lol i thought this video would be about airplanes^^ anyway nice video... XD

[Timarichards]

Ooh nice little video, those planes look wonderful and incredibly fine and effortless to use.

[try37]

First time I see a demo done the way I learned it: planes are stored on their side, not on the blade. Most probably it does not matter.

[hippofight]

David, you are truly a "class act". We are very fortunate to have such a skilled craftsman such as yourself be willing to share your skills with us. Thank you very much. Additionally, your new improved website is great. Keep up the phenomenal work!

[jsjassem]

very nice job

[robmill54]

I bought your book and made several planes and they are just wonderful. I learned so much from your book.Please post more videos!