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Using Hand Planes

Thursday, January 5, 2006, 6pm - 8:45pm

Objective: to explain the function of various planes, matching each to specific finishing or joint
operations. Learn to select, adjust, use and maintain planes.

•Highly rounded for scrubbing


•Lightly rounded for jack planing
Reasons for using Planes •Corners rounded for jointing
•Quiet and Safe •Straight across (kill corners) for
•Pleasurable smoothing
•Capable of working large stock •Mouth Opening Ð capiron setting
•Efficient for small work •Blade depth
•Can be used along with power •Lateral lever
tools •Apply wax
•5 Planing
•2 Plane Types •Holding the plane Ð finger forward
•Stance Ð foot forward, back
•Wooden or metallic
straight
•Benchplanes
•Hand pressure Ð on toe to start,
•Smooth (7-10in)
heel to finish
•Jack (14in)
•Lubricate sole Ð paraffin or mineral
•Jointer (22-30in)
oil
•Blockplanes (7-8in)
•6 Board Flattening
•Adjustable Throat
•Low-angle •Determine the condition of the
•Knucklecaps board
•Remove high corners of the
•Scraper Planes concave face
•Remove peak of the convex face
•Rabbet Planes •Remove wind
•Shoulder Planes •Scrub concave face Ð diagonal
strokes
•Flatten with a cambered blade
•Other planes in showcase (preferably with a jack-sized
plane)
•3. Parts of Planes •Finish flattening with a plane
•Stock Ð toe, heel having a slightly cambered
•Frog and frog receiver blade (preferably with a
•Levercap Ð cam or screw jointer-sized plane) Smooth
•Tote & knob with a plane having a
•Blade/chipbreaker-capiron-topiron straight blade (preferably
•Adjusters Ð depth and lateral with a smoother-sized
plane)
•4. Plane Setup •Joint one edge Ð jointer fence can
•Tuneup be used
•Condition of the Sole •Rip to width
•Sole length •Gage thickness
•Blade Profile •Plane to thickness
•Square one end of the board •Cut to length

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