The #5 Jack Plane Facts
I’d like to highlight Lie-No. Nielsen’s 5 Jack Plane. As regular readers of this Blog are likely aware, the “bench” planes begin with the No. … Read more
Types of Hand Planes
There are Eleven (11) Main Types of Hand Planes, and they are: Block Planes. Smoothing Planes, Fore Planes, Jack Planes, Jointer Planes. Shoulder Planes, Bull … Read more
Hand Plane Buying Guide
An specialized tool for woodworking, a hand plane is intended to hold a sharpened blade in order to complete a particular woodworking job. It is … Read more
The Three Hand Planes You Need
The question that’s often asked is “How many hand planes do you need”, and we’d like to suggest three planes that will handle most woodworking … Read more
The 3 Basic Hand Planes You Should Start With
Low-angle block and shoulder planes are excellent initial planes for a novice woodworker or DIYer because they clear up markings left by motorized tools, and … Read more
Electric vs Hand Planes
When comparing Electric vs Manual Hand Planes, the Electric Planer overshadows the Hand Planer when it comes to features and accessories, faster operation, and depth … Read more
[GUIDE] How to Sharpen a Bench Plane | #1 Bench Plane Guide
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 … Read more
[GUIDE] Bevel-Up vs Bevel-Down Planes | #1 Plane Guide
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 … Read more
[GUIDE] Bench Plane Sharpening Angle | #1 Best Guide
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 … Read more
[GUIDE] Bench Plane Numbers Guide | #1 Bench Plane Guide
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, … Read more
