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Ep 4 – The Block Plane

Whether for edge treatments or end grain, the block plane will be one of your most used handplanes

By Michael Pekovich Oct 18, 2016

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Videos in the Series

Ep 1 – Fundamentals of Handplanes: Intro

October 4, 2016

Nothing exemplifies the quality of an accomplished and experienced woodworker better than the full command of handplanes. In this online video class, teacher and furniture maker Mike Pekovich leads you…
Ep 2 – Understanding grain, tearout, and blade angle

October 4, 2016

It's essential to understand tearout in order to prevent it
Ep 3 – Handplane Sharpening

October 11, 2016

You'll never get a handplane to perform the way you want it to until you get the blade truly sharp.
Ep 4 – The Block Plane

October 18, 2016

Whether for edge treatments or end grain, the block plane will be one of your most used handplanes
Ep 5.1 – The shoulder plane and the smoothing plane

October 25, 2016

Mike shows you how to set up and use two of his most used planes
Ep 5.2 – The Jack Plane

November 1, 2016

The last to fill out Mike's essential plane kit is the jack plane. With its longer sole, it's perfect for flattening stock quickly. You'll find yourself reaching for it often.
Ep 6 – Special purpose planes

November 8, 2016

The bevel up smoother and spokeshave are two tools you'll want to make room for in your tool cabinet. Mike Pekovich shows you why.
Ep 7 – The card scraper

November 15, 2016

The card scraper is your the first tool to grab to clean up any plane tracks or minor tear out left behind by your planes
Securing Work on the Bench

November 29, 2016

Mike Pekovich shows you the features he looks for in his workbenches and reviews some work-holding accessories that help him get the most out of his planes.
Ep 9 – Real World Application: A Small Table

December 6, 2016

In this video Mike shows you how to put together everything he's shown you about handplanes and use them in a real world scenario
Ep 10 – Flat and Glass Smooth

December 13, 2016

In the conclusion to this video workshop, Mike adds a delicate chamfer and gets the tabletop ready for finish
Recommended resources: Fundamentals of Handplanes

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About This Video Workshop

Nothing exemplifies the quality of an accomplished and experienced woodworker better than the full command of handplanes. In this online video class, teacher and furniture maker Mike Pekovich leads you on the journey toward a mastery of handplanes. Mike will explain: ▪ How to read the grain of wood ▪ How to respond to what the grain is telling you ▪ Why blade angle matters ▪ How to avoid tearout You’ll see that a basic… More about this Video Workshop

Comments

rfuller | Oct 19, 2016 08:37pm | #1
Thanks Mike. Just really getting into using planes (other than the block plane) so timing is perfect. Always love your videos, they are always thoughtful and meticulous.
user-5906067 | Nov 26, 2016 12:11pm | #2
A whole lot more detail on actually how to set up the plane to do the work would be useful. The blade magically goes from the sharpening stone to the plane and starts making shavings. I was hoping for more detail on how set up the plane.
user-6570867 | Dec 06, 2016 11:32pm | #3
Thanks Mike. Learned a lot from your videos and will keep them as a resource. I agree if you could spend a little time showing us how to put the blades back in and adjust them.
Spemerick58 | Jan 14, 2017 11:48am | #4
A terrific series. You are an articulate and careful instructor with much to offer to other craftsmen.
blackoak_bill | Jan 24, 2017 03:10pm | #5
Great series. These are very helpful Mike. It has really made a difference for me. Thanks.
ericOfBerkeley | Jul 13, 2017 01:38pm | #6
There seems to be no way to play these on my iPhone.

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BenStrano | Jul 13, 2017 02:58pm | #7
What version iOS? They play fine here.

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