11 Hand Plane Tips that Will Transform Your Woodworking!



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Hand Planes are a big part of every Woodworker’s journey. In the beginning you use them because you don’t have all the big tools you acquire along the way. As you grow your skills they can become a real joy to use because they solve so many problems that power tools would take a long time to set up to accomplish. A lot of tasks can actually be completed faster with a hand plane but many people give them up before the get proficient in using them. Today I wanted to share my best 11 tips that will transform your woodworking and set you up for success.

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Timestamps

Why Hand Planes Matter 0:00
Sharpness Above all Else 1:00
Set Up – Chipbreaker, Lateral and Depth Adjustment 1:58
Lateral Adjustment on a Bevel Up Plane 5:36
Adjustable Mouths 7:25
Angle of Attack 8:44
Adjusting Depth by Sight 9:16
Going with the Grain 9:51
The 2nd Most Important Tip – Wax 10:48
How to Use a Hand Plane Like a Boss 11:41
Where do you put the pressure? 12:24
How to avoid a hump in the middle 12:50
Skewing the Plane 14:16
What Hand Plane Should You Use/Buy? 15:02
Wrap Up 17:28
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