Planes - Scraping

Chairmaking tools make a believer out of David Douyard.

Make a chisel plane using a sharp chisel or plane iron in a honing guide.

For a flat, flawless surface on tricky woods, reach for a cabinet scraper or a scraper plane.

Learn how to convert a low-angle plane to a scraper plane simply by changing blades.

Handplanes represent an important group of tools, not only for woodworkers pursuing traditional techniques but also for woodshops that rely mostly on machines. Planes do everything from remove milling marks…

The Veritas scraping plane features a 10-in.-long body made from ductile cast iron and a handle and knob made of bubinga.

The Veritas cabinet scraper is loosely based on the classic No. 80 scraper and features a 2-3/4-in.-wide scraper blade.

Three-step process leaves a flawless surface for finishing

The No. 112 plane scraping plane from Lie-Nielsen weighs 4 lb. and comes with a 2-7/8-in-wide blade.

A celebrated craftsman explains his devotion to an indispensable cabinetmaking tool