Tuning a hand plane for optimum performance
An in-depth demonstration of how to tune a hand plane. Build notes and plans to accompany the course can be downloaded for free from my website ianparkerstudio.co.uk 0:00 Introduction 2:28 Initial assessment 3:28 Flattening a plane sole 8:04 Flattening a plane frog 12:08 Restoring a plane tote and knob 14:01 Plane blade assembly tuning 21:42 Bailey versus bedrock planes 25:34 Adjusting the mouth opening 27:39 First shavings
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