Planes

How to refurbish a vintage plane
August 3, 2023

Toolmaker Eleanor Rose shows how to refurbish a block plane, a good place to start because these tools are plentiful and a shop staple.
Chairmaker’s Planes
October 13, 2021

On overview of the specialty planes that chairmakers have used for centuries.
Tips and Tricks for Handplaning
August 30, 2021

Tips and techniques for jointing edges, cleaning up end grain, and for smoothing surfaces.
Step-by-Step Guide to Tuning Handplanes
August 23, 2021

How to tune up a handplane to get perfect results.
All About Japanese Planes
September 6, 2019

Learning to use a Japanese plane takes time and dedication, but as Andrew Hunter demonstrates, the reward of the shimmering surface it leaves is well worth it.
Bill Pavlak’s Sweet Toothing Plane
May 23, 2018

With its extremely high-pitched blade and serrated cutting edge, the toothing plane cares little about grain direction and figure.
Sharpening a Router Plane with Vic Tesolin
December 15, 2017

A hollow-grind makes a difficult task simple and fast.
Two Block Planes Are Better than One
May 31, 2016

Furniture maker Garrett Hack uses an apron plane for coarse work and then switches to an adjustable-mouth block plane for fine-tuning.
The Best Way to Fit Tenons
November 27, 2012

Machines will get you close, but only a handplane will deliver a piston fit
Make a Pair of Grooving Planes
April 7, 2011

A fast, quiet way to cut grooves in small parts.

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