052 Grooving plane - Planes for planemaking / Woodworking

[@StavrosGakos]

Today i decided to start new series of videos. I call it "Planes for planemaking". I'm gonna build some moving fillisters with dovetailed boxing (the same as in 0:21-0:45) so it's time to prepare another tools that i need for this project. Some of you probably think "hey, you can do it with any router.." and you have right, but if i want to build it only with my hand tools i can't use it. My router is the best in catching dust. In this project i'm gonna build grooving plane wich will help me to cut a female part of the joint. For the body i used spalted beech, for boxing boxwood (if you dont know what it is go to description of 046 video), NCV1 steel for the iron. The finish was preety simple - one coat of boiled linseed oil and two coats of antique oil. Oh, for gluening i use hide glue. Very often you ask me about my stamps. The smaller one was made by grawernia dot pl and is hardened so i can use it on metals. Two bigger stamps were made by Mirock's Toolworks as one stamp. It was a real challange to use so big stamp so i decided to cut it in half and make two. I hope you will like this video, i know it is quite long but i can't show you less :) If you are new here please consider subscribtion for more. Cheers!

[@makenchips]

Execelent work! Great detail and no music! 100 thumbs up on that alone.

[@makenchips]

Antique oil, what's that? Thanks

[@guntramschmitt1231]

Dear Mr Gakos, I would be interested to know how you made the small saws and files. Do you have any video material that you could publish? Thank you Guntram.

[@user-xd6jt3dx8p]

Thank you for this! I have had a question about boxing for a couple of years and hopefully you know the answer! I see the plane you made is to make the groove for boxing, what was used in the past to make the tiny sliding dovetails that was used to attach the boxing in some cases. The dovetail is so small that I cant imagine it was made by a plane, but maybe I am wrong. I was hoping you would follow up this video with another one showing the tool used to change the grooves to dovetails.

[@skwalka6372]

I wish you went into business selling your planes, you could make lots of money and set standards in workmanship. If you ever do, I'll be first in line ready to disburse a significant amount =)

[@Postfrogish]

Having a short out of body experience here: I didn't want to spend 25 minutes watching netflix, but I just gladly spent 39 minutes watching Stavros Gakos skillfully work this beautiful piece of spalted beech. Thank you for sharing!

[@StavrosGakos]

You're welcome Fred :) Cheers!

[@jkr3008]

watching Stavros is a bit more healthy, I believe

[@lynnbryant9866]

@@jkr3008 Indeed!! Infinitely more so!👍👍

[@MadMulberry]

Wooden planes are so good at burnishing the finished surface that metal bodied planes cannot achieve. A masterclass, as always. 👏

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you! You have right :)

[@chrispokorney6801]

Exalent Craftsmanship. Sure wished I had someone with your skill level to learn from in my community. Great Job !

[@tabhorian]

I get a lot of video notifications, but yours are the ones that I click on without hesitation. Bravo! I can't wait to see what you do with the dove tail for it.

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you Bill!

[@screamingwilson]

I love your work and am excited for this new series! Don’t worry about the video length; the more the better!

[@nikburton9264]

What he said

[@davidparnum2476]

I love what you do I have learned so much I have made my own 3/4 in rabbit plane and a 28 in jointer I think the part of your vids that I look forward to the most is where you show a closeup of the shaving, do not stop doing that. I always look closely at the shavings I make. Using a hand plane makes your soul feel good.

[@StavrosGakos]

That's great! I'm glad that you build them :) keep it up :) Cheers!

[@ryandavis7593]

I just called my boss. It’s nearly nine PM here in north Texas where we have few trees. Mostly scrub pines and city trees like oaks, pecan and mulberry. The high plains of the American west are not conducive to growing trees. It’s to windy, hot, cold and unpredictable for them to become very large or healthy. So I called my boss in the hill country of Texas where there are many different kinds of hardwoods like live oak, bowdark, and mesquite. It looks like I will be making a trip south to load my trailer with these woods for boxing on my plains. Then bring them home to mill and dry. The bowdark or mesquite will make nice boxing. These are the closest equivalent in my region. Thank you Stavros for continuing to inspire us all. Greetings from the high plains of Texas.

[@StavrosGakos]

That's great! Cheers Ryan!

[@whittysworkshop982]

I think I speak for a lot of us hand tool freaks....... dont worry about the length of video, I could watch you work your magic for hours Stavros :) I am gonna enjoy this new series!!

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you :)

[@gdpjm]

Super!!! Love to watch you build and use your planes. Can’t wait for more planes in the series. You are a real craftsman.

[@StavrosGakos]

Thanks a lot Berl!

[@roybailey9554]

Hi Stavros you are such a talented guy every time I watch you, you absolutely amaze me , best wishes to you and your family mate .🙏

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you Roy! All the best for you :)

[@breathestrongcycling3672]

How many of us would go to all the trouble of making a plane just for the purpose of making one piece of another plane? .....as I look over at my tablesaw... these videos are some amazing work 👌

[@scottanderson2581]

This just made my day amazing attention to detail, yet another beautiful plane cant wait to see the boxing and the dovetail cuts back to basics writing on wood and letting the tools do the talking and the occasional finger snap you've never needed background music or fancy descriptions the sound that plane made at the end was epic absolutely love it 💙💙💙

[@StavrosGakos]

I'm glad you like the old style ;) Cheers!

[@nanaandbump.]

Lol! I love how you put in your meal along with the blade. Why not? Beautiful craftsmanship! It's super relaxing to watch you work too, thanks for sharing!

[@StavrosGakos]

Thanks :)

[@lynnbryant9866]

Another beautiful tool, beautifully done. I enjoy watching your videos very much. Thank you again.

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you Lynn!

[@lynnbryant9866]

@@StavrosGakos My pleasure, Stavros! Seriously.

[@gentlemandude1]

I can't wait to see the other videos in the series! Thank you!

[@ga5743]

Oh yes bring it on, love your style of videos. Beautiful tools.

[@zertzis]

Τρομερή λεπτομέρια... Συγχαρητήρια για την δουλειά σας!!!

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you!

[@mikehewitt6484]

I find myself binge watching these videos …can’t wait for my next fix 😉

[@michaelfling7786]

Another great video! Do not apologize for the length. Fascinating jigs and fixtures. Beautiful work, Stavros.

[@StavrosGakos]

Thanks Michael!

[@okiwatashi2349]

I’m a total hypocrite as most of my tools are modern, especially my planes, but it’s great to see these old tools being used, and to do beautiful work in the hands of a true craftsman is really inspiring.

[@alexandresilva-gc9th]

your videos are spectacular and it's a pleasure to watch them congratulations you are a great artist

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you Alexandre!

[@tombaker3794]

Perfection at it's best. A pleasure to watch, thank you for sharing.

[@StavrosGakos]

You're welcome Tom :)

[@amadeomoyano799]

cómo siempre un excelente trabajo

[@nurgle11]

I see we share the same taste in shop foot ware Stavros, lovely wood and a great looking piece of work, thank you.

[@StavrosGakos]

Thanks Andrew! Some days are too hot for other shoes ;) Cheers!

[@roybailey9554]

Brilliant as always Stavros 👌 thank you I really enjoyed watching this video you are amazing 👏.

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you Roy :)

[@yvesdesrosiers2396]

Stavros you do beautiful work!! I would sit and watch you work for hours so don't worry about the length of your videos. And I don't think I am alone. All I can say is BRAVO!!!!! Thank you for taking us along. Stay safe and be well.

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you Yves!

[@guentherkoffler9408]

I am truely impressed by your skills and passion ! Thank you for sharing 👍

[@StavrosGakos]

You're welcome :) Cheers!

[@zorroinhell5549]

After watching this video, I am reminded of a phrase that goes something like this "You ever feel like life is a tuxedo, and you're just a pair of brown shoes". LOL Brilliant work!

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you :)

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

I am always impressed by your beautiful work.

[@StavrosGakos]

Hey Jim, thanks a lot :)

[@tasteapiana]

This is one of the things that no one expects when they first get into having their own shop that relies upon hand tools - the making of tools in order to make tools that make other tools. Many life ambitions and plans have been scuttled by the 1, 3, 6 or more month diversions necessary for one to reach the point of even starting in a new direction. This is why each of us has some aspect of our shop in a condition we don't want to talk about, meaning in a poor starter's condition, basic and in desperate need of upgrading. For me, it's my table and tool storage. I have intentionally neglected those for decades in order to advance in other areas as what I have accommodates enough fine work and rough / general carpentry work equally. As I age, however, and begin to do less rough work the need for a better bench and storage increase as the need to make such preliminary tools decreases. Thank you and God bless you for putting this video out because there really is a need for new woodworkers to understand what awaits them down the road. You've made the process seem fun and engaging, leaving out the parts where you lie awake at night fighting with near panic attacks over being behind, not knowing where to start, juggling a dozen options and calculating the worth of everything you do and have done so far in life - ie the truly sucky parts that explain why most of us who pursue such career paths don't own handguns or keep long lengths of rope at hand :)

[@StavrosGakos]

You have right my friend, Cheers!

[@hasanzakeri8708]

I'm going to love this new series! Thanks

[@guylabesseuille2716]

Magnifique réalisation et vidéo très agréable à regarder. Bravo et merci.

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you my friend!

[@bartrainer3916]

Sometimes I'm a little tired working at my wood shop. Locking some video of you solve that immediately ;)

[@StavrosGakos]

I'm glad to read that 👍

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

Definitely neat watching you sharpen the blade. Didn’t know you sharpened it sideways

[@StavrosGakos]

This is the easiest way to get really sharp iron👍

[@cudak84]

fajnie się na to patrzy przy kawie:)

[@StavrosGakos]

Dzięki Paweł :)

[@scottschmidtmann2540]

Beautiful plane!

[@okiwatashi2349]

Really nice work, very inspiring

[@oneshotme]

You have built another beautiful tool!! Great job in making it!! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you :)

[@oneshotme]

@@StavrosGakos You are welcome!!

[@daraas9421]

Jestem zachwycony...piękny ten zagrzybiony buk...no i robota na najwyższym poziomie precyzji...szacun 😁

[@StavrosGakos]

Dzięki Darek! Uwielbiam to drewno :) pozdrowienia!

[@daraas9421]

@@StavrosGakos mam trochę zagrzybionej olchy , też ciekawe kolory ma ;) może zrobię korpus do gitary :) bo na strug to za miękkie ...

[@StavrosGakos]

Jestem za 😉

[@jerrycrawford6985]

Love it when a plan comes together

[@tyremanguitars]

great to see you back!

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you Ben:)

[@marvincombs1928]

As always beautiful workmanship. Love the spalted beech, and your tools are always razor sharp.

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you Marvin!

[@nikburton9264]

Beautiful work as always, Stavros. I like the longer videos, myself.

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you :)

[@mg3289]

Swoje kompetencje potwierdziłeś już wielokrotnie. Teraz można w spokoju podziiwiać drewno, które obrabiasz... piękne 😁👍🏼.

[@StavrosGakos]

Dzięki :)

[@ukaszpaczyna1177]

widzę, że nie tylko ja pobijam gumowym młotkiem do płytek :D jak zawsze - fajna robota!

[@StavrosGakos]

Mój drewniany pobijak jest u sąsiada bo altanę stawiamy :) dzięki!

[@jupiteroh2463]

Good es muy bueno tu creación .TEFEICITO...¡¡ LO HARÉ speaSpanish.. Thank you teacher.. abrazo.desde PERU- VSUR AMÉRICA.

[@WoodfulProjects]

Great work Stavros. That piece of spalted beech is beautiful. Cheers

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you!

[@dagwood1327]

I am amazed by your tool making abilities and the craftsmanship that it takes to be a maker. And if you only had to do that you are plenty skilled but you are a great photographer and editor as well. You have inspired me to make some tools. I plan to make an infill mallet this winter of brass and walnut. I doubt that I will video it. Be well.

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you David! Infill mallet is very high on my list of projects :)

[@everydaystruggle4253]

Excellent channel!

[@tonywatson987]

Spooky! @4:30 I have the identical plough plane - (but in very bad condition) - that I'm restoring. Good to see one in action!

[@StavrosGakos]

Good luck with restoration Tony :)

[@rodneykiemele4721]

As always a great video,Thanks. And by the way, your videos could never be too long, never.

[@StavrosGakos]

Thanks Rodney👍

[@viorsa8200]

Stawros excelente tutorial muy bien desarrollado y mejor ejecutado , un poco largo para mí gusto , lo ideal sería 15 minutos , es difícil de comprimir el arte ,te a quedado una estupenda herramienta , gracias por compartir tanta creatividad y conocimientos , un saludo cordial y por supuesto un gran like desde Narón , Galicia (España) 🤓 😜

[@StavrosGakos]

Thanks a lot! It can't be shorter without missing something :)

[@Ham68229]

Thank you, it's about time someone did something like this new series you're doing. I just wished I had your skill at hand making. It's always truly enjoyable to watch your videos and your skill. Cheers :)

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you! Keep working and the skill will come :) Cheers my friend!

[@JH-et7ig]

Would love to see a video of how you made your floats. If you ever have the need for another one it would make a great video.

[@StavrosGakos]

👍👍👍

[@th34lch3m1st]

40 minutes went by like 5. The longer the video, the more fun we have.

[@MCsCreations]

Pretty amazing work, dude! Fantastic plane and wood! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you!

[@jaydwy8069]

What a craftsman

[@StavrosGakos]

Thanks Jay!

[@Gus0046]

Buena perfección de trabajo. Te felicito.👍

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you!

[@pittschapelfarm2844]

Very cool video. Nice job!

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you!

[@netherwent2725]

Stavros - good to see you maintaining an ancient tradition. Although we don't have any examples, historians think that the Greeks invented the plane - "rhykane" from which the Roman term "runcina" derives. We have several Roman planes here in Britain and it is interesting to see how similar they are to planes of the modern period. I have just subscribed and look forward to seeing more of your work.

[@StavrosGakos]

Thanks a lot! I have no idea, i don't know Greek planes, i live on Poland :)

[@seanlennon5044]

Really relaxing and enjoyable video, as always. At the time of posting this comment, 213 liked and 2 disliked - what is wrong with these two?

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you! Who knows and who cares ;)

[@jojoksatoto1903]

I really like wood technology...

[@garyberg5019]

Hello enjoyed this video I like to see your guide blocks you use for your chisel work. Could you show all of the floats you have to get an idea what we need to make to make planes? I am retired tool and die maker for 40years and enjoy seeing and learning new skills is exciting.Thank you for your work!

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you! I have only edge floats in push and pull version andi one side float in pull version, that's all :) regards!

[@jlmfoy365]

WOW !!!👏👏👏. Regards Jim UK.

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you Jim, Cheers!

[@donnadimeo]

Great and beautiful work as always. It’s interesting that you don’t use any lubricant on your sharpening stones. It’s a lot less messy that way, and you can sharpen directly on your bench.

[@StavrosGakos]

Thanks! I really don't like wet sharpening :) that's my personal preference

[@philaandrew100]

Beautiful work! Pro tip. Hot Hide Glue is, well, hot :)

[@StavrosGakos]

Thanks 😉

[@philaandrew100]

@@StavrosGakos Hahahahaha. You are welcome. :)

[@rootvalue]

Thrilled for this series. Always excited to watch your uploads! Spalted beech reminds me of my grandpa, whose workshop I learned woodworking in. He would let me mill his spalted red and white oak, spalted curly maple, and spalted beech firewood into small tools. 🤍

[@StavrosGakos]

Hey Hakeem! I envy your memories :) Cheers!

[@tonyennis1787]

So good!

[@buczo102]

Wspaniała robota!

[@StavrosGakos]

Dzięki stary! Piszemy od kilku lat a ja nie wiem jak masz na imię :)

[@buczo102]

@@StavrosGakos To fakt! Michał, kłaniam się! 😁 A skąd, to już wiesz chyba 😉

[@StavrosGakos]

Pewnie że wiem 😉

[@ANT-ck5wq]

Μπράβο μάστορα!

[@pebblesthecat3625]

I love watching your videos but one thing has always puzzled me - how did you acquire the knowledge of how to make all these hand planes ? Or, how do you work out what you need to do to make a particular plane ? I have tried looking for any detailed information in writing but cannot find any - have you ever considered writing a book on how to learn to make carpentry planes ? Also, at around the 3.00 mark, you used a little wooden cut out to draw the lines on the salted beech - what is it and how do I get/make one ?

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you! Reading, watching, working - that's all where my "knowlege" come from. At 3:00 was my selfmade jig to draw the angles of bed and abutment, 50 and 60 deg. Cheers!

[@petefairweather6986]

Another excellent video, Stavros. I wonder how you make those tapered files you use for cleaning out the channels for the wedge. Can you do a video on them?

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you Pete! One day i'll do it 👍

[@andrewbeaumont5492]

They are called floats. You tube has how-to-make if you want to DIY. Or you can purchase them from Philly planes and others including E bay where they might be called gunsmiths floats. If E bay or DIY you will need to sharpen it before use.

[@ShikvaShikva]

Beautiful.....

[@patrickkonsor1965]

Great video and liking the new topic! It's why I subscribed!

[@StavrosGakos]

Thanks mate! I appereciate it 👍

[@Glurgi]

Groovy!

[@pmewUK]

Stunning work. It's poetry, it really is. So now you need to make a pair of dovetail grooving planes to job share with this one. How's your garden coming along btw?

[@StavrosGakos]

Thanks Paul! Dovetail planes are done :) on next few days i'll cut the seconda part of the lawn, i'll add some photos on Instagram :) regards!

[@pmewUK]

@@StavrosGakos the pair of dovetail planes that you made, will you be able to use them to dovetail the grooves you cut with this plane?

[@StavrosGakos]

@@pmewUK Hey Paul, i miss that comment. Yes, i'm gonna use them 👍

[@BBruno185]

Merci pour cette vidéo 🐞

[@StavrosGakos]

You're welcome :)

[@paulmace7910]

Superb.

[@StavrosGakos]

Thanks Paul!

[@stanmoderate4460]

Inspirational!

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you Stan!

[@drawlele]

I would love to get my hands on your supply of splayed beech

[@MauricioGoncalves.]

Nice!

[@StavrosGakos]

Thanks Mauricio!

[@achmadosman9807]

I am interested in how you procure your wood. The rest of us buy planks from the dealer and then cut and select the best pieces from what we get. The surplus lower grade pieces of wood are then used as background planks. Or do you have a supplier that allows you to select only the best for your pieces?

[@StavrosGakos]

Hey, i don't have one source. Also a lot of wood i got from my friend 👍

[@fabriziofabrizi5524]

Molto bravo 👍 ottimo lavoro. Che legno è? Ciao fabrizio 🇮🇹

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you ! Here is the answer 1:26

[@devinnelson9386]

You should show us the first plane you ever made!

[@StavrosGakos]

I don't remember wich one was first :)

[@benyoumans9072]

It sure would be nice if these people making the videos had a voice so you would have more insight as to why and how they were making the plane.

[@luizgabriel3388]

Yahuuul! I'm really looking forward for this new series, Gakos! This one is absolutely nice and well made! This means the next one will be a moving fillister? Seems like so... Cheers from Brazil!

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you Luiz! There are few tools to do before moving fillisters :) Cheers!

[@luizgabriel3388]

@@StavrosGakos I'm waiting thorough

[@Gotmovezlikejagga]

The plane to make a plane turned out beautiful, the spalted wood has such character. When sharpening, are you using sand paper glued to mdf? Thank you

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you Kevin! You got an eye - sand paper on MDF 👍

[@guntramschmitt1231]

Dear Mr Gakos, I would be interested to know how you made the small saws and files. Do you have any video material that you could publish? Thank you Guntram.

[@StavrosGakos]

Hey, you will find some info on my Instagram, cheers

[@tom120ali]

How did you learn to make tools? You should do a Q&A video!

[@StavrosGakos]

I learned myself in my workshop 👍 one day i'll do that video. Cheers!

[@maksimkolganov48]

Аж прищурился, вымеряя угол..

[@pmewUK]

I just re-watched this, I can't get over that gorgeous spalted beechwood. Did you ever use this in combination with the paired dovetail planes to create a sliding dovetailed boxed plane sole? (Gosh that last sentence is a mouthful!)

[@StavrosGakos]

Hey Paul, i've never made it but that's the plan - use this planes to make sliding dovetailed boxing. Give me some time 😉 Cheers!

[@pmewUK]

@@StavrosGakos 👍no rush mate, I love watching your work no matter the creation.

[@joshwand]

3:46: when you need a grooving plane to make grooves for boxing for a grooving plane to make grooves for boxing in other planes

[@StavrosGakos]

You got it 👍

[@floydolden6850]

Love your work ! Did you make the plane floats ? Would love to see that video !

[@StavrosGakos]

Hey, yes. You can find some posts about them on my Instagram.cheers

[@slomkaadas9603]

Super sprawa, jak zwykle rewelacyjna robota. Nowa seria do dobry pomysł, będę wyczekiwał ;) Pozdrawiam serdecznie PS. Może jakaś mała seria gdzie pokazujesz jakieś tricki i sztuczki stolarskie? Tak jakoś ten pomysł za mną chodzi...

[@StavrosGakos]

Dzięki Adam! Jak uzbiera mi się trochę tricków to pomyślę o tym :) pozdrowienia!

[@trevorwinter5071]

Thank you for another superb video. My hobby is making quarter full size model woodworking tools and I find your videos educational, helpful and endlessly entertaining. How did you receive your training, was it a traditional apprenticeship?

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you Trevor, i'm still learning alone in my workshop, all the time 👍

[@charleswilson8915]

Great work and another wonderful and beautiful plane. Do you still have the video for making the "Saw /File", for the tools that you use in this video?

[@StavrosGakos]

Thanks! I don't have it, sorry. Only few posts on the instagram

[@billsutherland7486]

Stavros, welcome back! This is the plane I wish to build. Do you think a brass insert would be more durable than the boxwood boxing? Thanks again.

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you Bill! Steel sole will be better than brass, brass can stain the wood. Regards!

[@bencevarga1147]

But how do you create the dovetailing on the grooves, like in case of the original moving fillister?

[@StavrosGakos]

Wait for another plane for this job :)

[@deitypjb21]

Hey, another great video, always enjoy watching them, keeps making me want to build a traditional plane myself. I was wondering what you use to sharpen after the diamond plates? Is it sandpaper on MDF or something else?

[@StavrosGakos]

Hey, i got diamond plate 400/1000 and sand paper on MDF 1000/3000/5000/7000