Posts by Jonathan Klahn

In short, Bench Plane numbers are numbered from 1 to 8, with halves and quarters, and these correspond to the type of plane you have, giving numbers 1 to 5-1/2…

The best angle for sharpening a bench plane is a 45 degree Frog angle, with a 25 degree angle to sharpen, then a 45 degree angle of cut, and this…

Overall there are 6 Steps to learn how to Sharpen the Bench Plane, and they are: The Setup Flatten Your Glass Stone Flatten the Back of the Planing Iron Sharpen…

The primary distinction between Bevel-Up and Bevel-Down hand planes is, as the name suggests, the orientation of the blade’s bevel in relation to the wood you are cutting, with a…