Block Plane www.AskWoodMan.com In this video I show how to install and adjust the blade into a block plane. This is the 37thvideo in my complete sharpening series. In this series I will use the following tools and machines: Makita 9820 electric water stone with an after market sharpening jig, Bosch belt sander, Porter Cable belt sander, Mitutoyo combination square, General Sharpening Jig, DMT Diamond Stones, and various chisels, plane irons and scrapers. Allan Little is AskWoodMan™ Follow him on twitter, be a fan on Facebook, or subscribe to his blog! twitter.com facebook.com askwoodman.com
Posts Tagged ‘Plane’
How To Install Block Plane Blade • Complete Sharpening Series Video 37
Written by Tools on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 in Hand Tools.
Tags: Blade, Block, Complete, Install, Plane, Series, Sharpening, Video
Stanley No. 60-1/2 Low Angle Block Plane
Written by Tools on Thursday, January 19th, 2012 in Hand Tools.
Tags: 601/2, Angle, Block, Plane, Stanley
www.aconcordcarpenter.com Read review www.aconcordcarpenter.com As a carpenter and sometimes woodworker I have a half dozen specialty panes and related power planing tools in my shop. More often than not, when I need to perform a planing operation, I reach for my block plane. Block planes are the most popular hand plane sold as well as most useful. I have two: a Stanley No. 9- 1/2 block plane [left] and my vintage Stanley No. 220 block plane [right] in photo below. A low angle block plane is small enough for one handed finishing or fitting and is useful in almost any planing operation. One big plus for a carpenter is that this handy tool is small enough to fit in my tool belt! A sharp, properly adjusted block plane can take super thin shavings off a piece of wood being scribed to fit, adjust trim miters, chamfer an edge, fit a door, trim end grain or remove mill marks leaving the woods edge as smooth as glass. Because block planes do so much for finish carpentry, it’s the number one hand plane on the job site, as well as in small wood shops and homeowners toolboxes. Stanley Tool Company recently sent me a No. 60-1/2 Low angle block plane to test and evaluate. Photo below. QUALITY STEEL: When I told a contractor friend of mine that I was evaluating a Stanley hand plane he asked me to inquire about the blade quality and hardness. In my research on this tool I found out that the blade is made from “A2 tool steel.” A2 steel is an air hardening tool steel capable of being …
Stanley 12-975 4-Inch Contractor Grade Bull Nose Rabbet Plane
Written by Tools on Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 in Hand Tools.
Tags: 12975, 4Inch, Bull, Contractor, Grade, Nose, Plane, Rabbet, Stanley
- 4-inch bull-nose plane with a 1-1/8-inch cutter
- Designed with the cutter at front of plane for close work into corners
- Gray cast-iron body machined on base and sides
- Mouth adjusts for coarse or fine work
- 4 inches long; 1-1/8-inch cutter; limited lifetime warranty
Product Description
Works In Tight Spaces Manufactured by Stanley Get at those hard-to-work places such as corners with the CRL Stanley Bull Nose Rabbet Plane . You can even adjust the mouth for coarse or fine work. One per package.Amazo… More >>
Stanley 12-975 4-Inch Contractor Grade Bull Nose Rabbet Plane
Stanley 12-978 1-1/2-Inch x 10-Inch Bullnose Rabbet Plane
Written by Tools on Friday, September 16th, 2011 in Hand Tools.
Tags: 10Inch, 11/2Inch, 12978, Bullnose, Plane, Rabbet, Stanley
- This Bullnose Rabbet Plane is 10″(254mm) long and has a 1-1/2″(38mm) cutter width
- One piece cast iron body and handle
- All working surfaces are accurately machined for precise results
- The plane has two cutter positions: the rear position for regular work and the forward position for bull-nose work
- The rear cutter has precise depth adjustment
Product Description
For over a century, professional craftsmen have been building their best using Stanley finishing tools. Each detailed move with a Stanley finishing tool rewards furniture builders, carpenters, glaziers, painters, industr… More >>
Stanley 21-399 6-Inch Surform Pocket Plane
Written by Tools on Friday, May 6th, 2011 in Hand Tools.
Tags: 21399, 6Inch, Plane, Pocket, Stanley, Surform
- A professional grade pocket plane ideal for end-grain work, sheet rocking, and smoothing laminate edges
- Die-cast alloy body
- Includes thumbscrew blade tension for quick blade replacement
- Fitted with a replaceable 5-1/2-inch (140mm) fine cut blade
- Limited lifetime warranty
Product Description
5 1 2″ long. Trims and forms wood, metal and plastics. Die cast body with short blade, fine cut teeth. Carded individually. Refer to model No. 21 398 for replacement blade.Amazon.com Product Description
Ideal f… More >>
Woodcraft’s New WoodRiver V3 #4 Smoothing Plane Reveal
Written by Tools on Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 in Hand Tools.
Tags: Plane, Reveal, Smoothing, Woodcraft's, WoodRiver
I’m calling this a reveal rather than a review, because quite frankly I’m not the guy you want reviewing hand planes. You see, I’m a power tool guy, but as I mention in the video, I’m starting to fall back in love with hand tools. In recent months I’ve been researching planes and while there are some incredible planes available from Lie-Nielsen and Lee Valley, I just couldn’t bring myself to part with that much of my hard earned cash. Enter the new Woodcraft WoodRiver line of planes. These planes are based on the venerable Stanley Bed Rock design, which also inspired Thomas Lie-Nielsen to recreate the vast majority of the planes in his line. They are roughly 1/2 the price of comparable Lee Valley Veritas planes, and 1/3 the price of the Lie-Nielsen planes. This video follows me though my first impressions as I unbox and dissect the WoodRiver #4 smoothing plane. If you know nothing about planes I think this is will be a good trip for you to join me on. If you know everything there is to know about planes, don’t waste your time watching. I’m certain that Lady Ga Ga has something interesting posted on here somewhere that is much more interesting. I’ve blogged a little about this on my hand plane blog, which is linked at www.Tool-Hunter.com
#48 Tongue & Groove Plane
Written by Tools on Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 in Hand Tools.
Tags: Groove, Plane, Tongue
Deneb Puchalski demonstrates the #48 Tongue and Groove plane. Derived from the old Stanley #48, Lie-Nielsen Toolworks has made significant improvements to this useful tool. Deneb shows how easy this tool is to use and it’s ability to keep your router in the tool chest. For more information on this wonderful tool and to view our entire line of Heirloom Quality Tools visit: www.lie-nielsen.com
Stanley 12-960 Contractor Grade Low Angle Plane
Written by Tools on Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 in Hand Tools.
Tags: 12960, Angle, Contractor, Grade, Plane, Stanley
- 6-inch low angle plane with a 1-3/8-inch cutter
- Fully adjustable cutter rests at 13.5 degrees
- Gray, cast-iron base with precision-ground sides and bottom; durable epoxy coating provides long-lasting protection
- Quick-release cam-lock makes iron removal easy
- 6 inches long; 1-3/8-inch cutter; limited lifetime warranty
Product Description
This versatile plane features newly designed lateral iron adjustment levers, adjustable mouth, brass knobs, heavy body castings, accurately ground surface, and a black enamel finish. Body length 6-1/4″ with low 12 degre… More >>
Intro to Hand Plane Tuning Part 7
Written by Tools on Monday, October 18th, 2010 in Hand Tools.
Tags: Hand, Intro, part, Plane, Tuning
Hand Planes are one of those ancient tools whose usefulness is still relevant to modern construction. However, many people have forgotten or never learned how to use them and maintain them. Gaius Hennin, woodworker, timber framer, Professional Engineer and connoisseur of hand tools offers a brief discussion of the different hand planes on the market. We discuss a variety of brands from Stanley to Anant to Lie-Nielsen and Leon Robbins. We discuss how they are manufactured and discuss the variety of ways in which to ensure that the tool, regardless of the price, does the most for you.
Intro to Hand Plane Tuning Part 5
Written by Tools on Monday, September 20th, 2010 in Hand Tools.
Tags: Hand, Intro, part, Plane, Tuning
Hand Planes are one of those ancient tools whose usefulness is still relevant to modern construction. However, many people have forgotten or never learned how to use them and maintain them. Gaius Hennin, woodworker, timber framer, Professional Engineer and connoisseur of hand tools offers a brief discussion of the different hand planes on the market. We discuss a variety of brands from Stanley to Anant to Lie-Nielsen and Leon Robbins. We discuss how they are manufactured and discuss the variety of ways in which to ensure that the tool, regardless of the price, does the most for you.