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Telltale Plane Shaving
Need a quick way to tell how your plane blade is set at a glance? This reader has a neat (if not clean) way to identify his planes.
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PROJECT: Wooden Hand Plane
Two days at Minnesota’s North House Folk School turned a blank of wood and steel into a first-rate hand plane.
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How to Sharpen Bench Chisels
PREMIUM VIDEO In this episode of the Woodworking Chisels Video Series, Ernie Conover teaches you several techniques for sharpening chisels….
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Side-Rabbet Planes and Chamfer Planes
Ernie introduces you to tow unique planes, the side-rabbet plane and the chamfer plane. The side rabbet plane is designed to cut the sides of a groove to fit a wider panel. The chamfer plane straddles the corner of a board to cut a precise chamfer.
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Video: Compass Planes
Learn how to set up and use a compass plane. No other tool available to the small shop can cut as perfect curve.
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VIDEO: Sharpening Hand Plane Blades
How to sharpen your bench plane blades to give you the best performance.
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VIDEO: Carving Linenfold Panels
Ernie Conover teaches you how to carve a linenfold panel – a carving pattern that has the appearance of hanging fabric or tapestry.
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Chisel and Plane Honing Guide Reviews
We test and review nine honing guides designed to sharpen typical thin, straightedged tools, like plane irons and chisel blades.
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Sharpening my Tools
I’ve never been particularly adept at sharpening my edge tools (chisels, plane irons, etc.). It’s not that I couldn’t get them sharp enough to work, it’s just that I’ve always experienced inconsistent results.
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Info on Fine-Tuning Planers and Jointers
Where can I get information on fine-tuning planers and jointers?
