Shoulder Plane

How to Fit Tenons with a Rabbet Plane
October 29, 2020

While Mike Pekovich prefers a large shoulder plane to tune his joinery, he shows how the process can easily be done with a much more affordable vintage rabbet plane like the Stanley #78.
Tool Review: Rockler’s new handplanes
October 24, 2019

Chris Gochnour tested four of Rockler's new high-end handplanes–a No. 4 smoothing plane, a low-angle jack plane, a block plane, and a three-in-one shoulder plane.
Ep 4c: Handcut Rabbets and Dovetail Fitting
November 6, 2018

In this episode, Chris fits the dovetails together, after using a rabbet plane and shoulder plane to create the rabbets in the back of the case
Three Ways to Cut a Rabbet Joint
May 24, 2018

Hand-tool expert Vic Tesolin shows three ways to cut a rabbet by hand—with a rabbet plane, with a shoulder plane, and with a chisel and router plane.
Handplane Fundamentals: Prepping Furniture Parts
December 6, 2016

How to use a variety of hand tools to fit joinery, refine furniture parts, and smooth surfaces.
Turn Your Shoulder Plane into a Star Performer
April 5, 2012

A bit of work on the blade makes a big difference
Build Your Own Shoulder Plane: Does this Kit Pass the Test?
November 15, 2010

I recently built a Hock shoulder plane kit. It was easy to make and offers great value.
Handplanes I Can’t Live Without
December 1, 2007

Do better work with these 8 vital hand tools.
Tune Up a Shoulder Plane
October 15, 2006

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

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