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Tune Up a Shoulder Plane

Sharpen the blade and clean up the tool to ensure top performance when trimming tenons and rabbets


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Video Length: 9:04 Produced By: Tom Begnal and Michael Dobsevage

Before putting a new shoulder plane to use, it must be tuned and sharpened properly. In this video, hand-tool woodworker Chris Gochnour walks through the process of tuning up a shoulder plane, from flattening and squaring the sole to setting the blade.

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