Before using your hand plane - Silky and Razor Sharp

#woodworking #handplane #stanley
How to prepare your new hand plane
A comprehensive walk trough on setting up a Stanley Bailey No 4 "Made in England"
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[@byOldHand]

Thank you very much for your interest in this video. I am so glad this video was able to guide you. I have repaired many and produced many hand planes. If you want a classic style wooden hand plane production video, please let me know. I can prepare a video for you. Stay safe and see you soon in a new video.

[@bumohamedubualooy7111]

kindly show us a video about making one, also for flattining the sole i started with 60 grit, is it a bad move?

[@byOldHand]

@@bumohamedubualooy7111 have a nice sunday. I will make a wooden plane making video soon. 60 grit is a bit aggressive for metal. It may not be possible to close the wounds and scratches it causes. I recommend minimum 150 grit sandpaper for starting. Glad to see you here ⚒️🗜️🐾

[@viewer1youtuber529]

I would also like to see a wooden plane being made! Also a tour of the church you have your workshop in!

[@terryrogers1025]

Well sir, I have restored/refurbished several hand planes, both steel and wood, and have had decent success with them, but not quite formula 1 racing results, but I spotted a couple of things you did in your video that, I believe anyway, will enhance the results of my refurbishing efforts, I believe it enough that I am going to go back thru them all and tweak them. As usual, just an excellent out come on your project, thanks for the video.

[@byOldHand]

Terry thank you very much my dear friend. I'm sure you did great job too with your hand planes.

[@carlmcgee1623]

Yet another work of art to ad to you do not touch collextion of planes. GOOD WORK SIR HAND !!!!!!!

[@byOldHand]

Carl, thank you very much. ı'm so glad to see you here ✌🏻⚙️⚒️

[@shedmanx3640]

Beautiful job that any beginner can follow. Helps us older ones as well. Absolutely adore your cats. Beautiful. 👍🇦🇺

[@byOldHand]

me too Shed, I adore my cats too 🤗💛💛 Thank you very much and nice to see you 🙏🏻🌟

[@semperfidelis5979]

There are so many wonderful features to your videos that is hard to find what is best. What I enjoy the most is the beauty of your images, the wonderful colours, the light of Southern Europe in your workshop, (if I am not mistaken there). Then there is the persistent quest for total excellence of the restored object. Here "restoration" is perhaps not the appropriate word, as you do not "restore" the object to a past, pristine state, but rather create a new state of visual perfection...but I will be the last to complain about that. And a last point: you briefly show your collection of wooden planes. They would be even better objects for your restoration and I await the time that you turn your attention to them. Would there be a better combination of your loves of wood and carbon steel than them?

[@byOldHand]

Hello my dear friend. great comment, made me happy. Your opinion is very correct, I will be restoring or making a wooden hand plane in the near future. I've made a lot of wooden hand planes and hand tools so far but I haven't had the opportunity to record them for KZbin. It's good to see you here, thank you.

[@ejderkaya8702]

I sincerely respect the expert

[@byOldHand]

Thank you very much my dear friend , great to see you here ✌🏻✌🏻🌟🌟🗜️⚒️

[@diyresttube]

im a stanley fan when it comes to handtools.planning to buy this..its very usefull in woodworking.

[@byOldHand]

you will definitely like it. the only thing missing is the wooden handle.

[@vikingofbirka299]

Thank you for this video. I purchased a brand new Stanley almost equal to yours (made in India) and now I understood how it works. Congratulations, and my regards to the nice cat!!

[@byOldHand]

Thank you very much 🗜️⚒️🌟 I'm glad this video worked for you 👌🏻🍀 Cat says hello to you 🐈

[@vikingofbirka299]

@@byOldHand Thank you! Right now I am testing the plane. My cats (11) say hello as well !!

[@byOldHand]

@@vikingofbirka299 🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈

[@seanwatt5973]

Well that was as satisfying as watching Bob Ross do one of his paintings. 👍

[@byOldHand]

thank you :)))) this comment made me feel very haapy. I used to watch all his programs when I was a child. thanks again ⚒️⚙️🌿👑

[@johnmatthew8697]

Great stuff for beginners like me!

[@byOldHand]

nice to hear that John 🌟🌟🙏🏻🌿🗜️⚒️

[@austinvickymoore3656]

Thanks! I love the silent video surprising that it actually showed me parts that I need to work on with my old planes I've been blessed with! 👌

[@byOldHand]

Thank you very much Austin and Vicky. Nice to hear this and nice to see you here ⚙️⚒️🌟

[@RustyBoyCrafts]

Great job !

[@byOldHand]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🗜️⚒️🌿

[@RestorationAustralia]

Very cool well done.

[@byOldHand]

thank you very much 🙏🏻🙏🏻🛠️🌿🍀

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

I'm working on one just like that but it's a Craftsman Bailey No. 4. I absolutely detest sanding. I'd give anything for an easier way. lol. I love your vids.

[@byOldHand]

✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻 Great to see you here ⚒️⚙️🌟

[@nateroo]

This was the video I was looking for. I just bought this plane from Home Depot and I wanted to tune it prior to using; this vid is perfect. Yes, this model comes with plastic handle/tote and knob, but there's a guy who makes cherry, walnut, and exotic wood replacements for $52. and up. So I'll be ordering a set from him bringing my total to about $110, still way below the high-end Stanley models that have nice wood like the Sweetheart and #4 that goes for $200+. Sure, they're also higher end components but this Stanley Bailey model is just fine for my novice DIY projects. I'm also willing to spend some bucks for the wood! ... I was used to the old Stanleys that my late Dad and Uncle had but my brother and cousin have them now. So I got this one just to have one on hand. You helped quite a bit! Thanx for a great how-to video. You helped me set up my new inexpensive plane

[@byOldHand]

thank you very much ⚒️🗜️🌿🙏🏻 I m really happy to hear that. I hope you will be satisfied after some tuning 👌🏻

[@ureasmith3049]

For 52 bucks you can easily get vintage number 4 stanley/bailey with rosewood handles. Paying that money to put on this plane is like lipstick on a pig.. It's a free country though. Now I did add a new hock tools blade and chipbreaker to a beautiful vintage stanley/bailey jack plane I bought at flea market. That made an excellent plane even better.

[@nateroo]

@@ureasmith3049 Well I appreciate the insight but honestly, I already did look for the vintage ones with rosewood or other wood and no, I did not find any at 52 bucks .. much higher than that if they are vintage. You're right, free country, but in this country market values make it a timing thing... you're either in the right place to get a good deal or when you really want something, everyone is gouging the price! My "pig" is working just fine, feels good in the hands, and my journeymen buddies even borrow it occasionally and compliment me on my tuning. But again, thanx for your insight.

[@ureasmith3049]

@@nateroo I hear yah brother. I guess I've been lucky. There are very large flea markets in this area with tons of vintage stanley/bailey at great prices. Twice a year the Martin J. Donnelly Antique Tools comes to a nearby town. Lovely tools in the auction but I go to the parking lot where it's a huge flea market for woodworking tools. You easily find vintage stanley baileys with rosewood handles #4 smoothers and #5 jack planes cleaned up and great condition for 45 to 65 bucks. My #5 jack plane my favorite plane. Hey I didn't know any better and boughtt a new Record plane with plastic handles at a store back in the late 90's. I tuned it up and it take nice shavings but I rarely reach for it. I'll probably give it to some young newbie getting started in WW.

[@nateroo]

@@ureasmith3049 I hear ya too! I'm in Commiefornia and everything is just downright tough in my area and unfortunately, my retirement is based on me stickin' to this area so I make do. But I do occasionally run by a flea market or two and even some garage sales have some great deals. I just don't get out to them often enough... rather go bass fishin'! hehehehe ... and I'm just a DYIer who had to learn from Dad, Uncles, friends, but I'm no expert. You're likely an expert and man, I respect and admire you for your knowledge! Well, anyways, great chattin' with ya!!

[@martinhawrylkiewicz2025]

Great vid! Is that a brand new hand plane? Looks brand new.... And is the tote and knob wood or plastic?

[@byOldHand]

Hi Martin, Brand is old but product is new. Tote and knob is plastic

[@nikosvogiatzis3589]

Thank you very much for this video! I really appreciate people like you posting these types of videos. One question, please: on the first step, when I check my new plane (Stanley Handyman No4; just unboxed it), I can see that the surface is not 100% flat. There is a small gap there when checking with my square edge. What should be done in this case? Would any metal-working file be useful here or something else?

[@byOldHand]

thank you very much, nice to see you here. If the bottom os not flat that is a problem and it is better you make it flat. You can do this by sticking sandpaper on a flat surface or glass. It may be suitable if you start with 220 grit. If you leave deep scratches on the metal surface, it may be very difficult to lose it.

[@nikosvogiatzis3589]

@@byOldHand thank you very much for getting back to me on this. I will try your suggestion. I am just curious to understand if this gap I observe is there by design, as it looks like the two edges of the base are flat, but the middle part is not. One more, thank you for the video!

[@byOldHand]

Actually that is a problem but if the blade part , the nose and the end are on the same level you can use but in any case we don't want that kind of a situation in a hand plane. Just use and if it is not going to satisfy you , you may think to buy a better one

[@mm9773]

I only know the vintage Stanley planes, I didn't know how cheaply these are made now. Actually quite shocking… well done for tuning it up.

[@byOldHand]

thank you MM, ı'm glad you like the work 🌟⚒️⚙️

[@Mike-fu4bc]

Maestro 👏👏👏

[@byOldHand]

thank you very much my dear friend

[@ihrescue]

I hope you don't mind me asking, your last step of sharpening before testing it on the back of your hand, is that a piece of leather you use and some polishing compound?

[@byOldHand]

Yes Michael that is leather with polishing paste. At the end i use the leather without paste. Any time any question... With pleasure ✌🏻⚒️⚙️🌟

[@MARSPALMA]

Gret video and easy to understand all the informations - btw I have the same handplane!

[@byOldHand]

Thank you very much, I'm so glad to hear this ✌🏻🗜️⚒️🌟

[@hikmetburkut6859]

Ellerine saglık 👏👏👏👏

[@byOldHand]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🗜️⚒️🌿🍁

[@LessTalkMoreDelicious]

😻

[@byOldHand]

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[@user-ow8ru9dg8j]

hi fren.Как всегда супер😉

[@byOldHand]

Спасибо большое, ты такой добрый 🌟🗜️⚒️🐾

[@viewer1youtuber529]

What type of sharpening stone do you use? I would like to get one! Thanks!

[@byOldHand]

ı usually use diamond stone and Girit oil stone

[@lylefailes4476]

Great care. As it should be. What is the purple liquid you put on all metal you shine up? Protectant or detergent?

[@byOldHand]

thank you very much my dear friend. we can say it is a kind of pure alcohol

[@flippinheck]

Interesting video, I've never seen a plane setup like this before, it's a bit over the top, and there are things that are wrong too, blade sharpening is different, what's the leather thing about?...sanding the sole for what reason?..later Stanley amongst others introduced the fluted sole, before that they introduced the hollow in the sole, one thing iron soles were bad for was chatter marks the flatter the sole the worse it was, hence the hollow the flutes, for rough joinery iron is fine for cabinet work the wooden sole takes top position, still it's an interesting video

[@byOldHand]

Thank you for your detailed review and interest. I sanded the base of the hand grater because I didn't like the leveling quality. this process is actually for a good touch. It had a silky touch with 800 grit sandpaper. I finish all my carbon steel sharpening with leather to get rid of minor imperfections that are not visible to the eye. habit from razor use.

[@theoneandonlyowl3764]

Planing like those Japanese masters after that little tune-up (nearly, lol). I have no idea how they pick winners in their competitions over there. Very nicely done.

[@byOldHand]

thank you very much 🙏🏻🗜️🛠️🌟 Probably they measure the lenght and the thickness of the shaving. I make wooden hand planes too and planning to record one of them and upload soon👌🏻🌿

[@theoneandonlyowl3764]

@@byOldHand I'll keep an eye out for that one. Just working my way through your video from oldest to newest, since there aren't hundreds. I like watching a perfectionist work.

[@dennisspiehs4593]

What brand of metal polish do you use?

[@byOldHand]

Hi Dennis, that is Marpol

[@zaferkazankaya2921]

Senin ellerinde metaller bir farklı parlıyor patron.

[@byOldHand]

ustam sizden duymak ayri guzel 🙏🏻⚒️🗜️ saygılar

[@sozsen]

Bu ön rende ayarlama videosunu izlememiştim, elinize sağlık yeniden. Yorumlarda plastik tutamaçlara şaşıran izleyicinizden yola çıkarak düşüncemi (eksik/yanlış olma ihtimali ile) belirteyim. Stanley rende üretimini Hindistan ve Meksika’ da da yapıyor ve anladığım kadarıyla Meksika ve İngiltere üretimlerinde plastik tutamaçlar kullanıyor. Bununla birlikte ütü ve kurbağa kalitesi düşük olsa da Hindistan üretimi rendelerde ahşap tutamaçlar var. Bu videodaki rendenin arkasında sadece G serisi damgası dışında üretim yerinin yazmaması ama plastik tutamaç kullanılmış olması Meksika yapımı olduğunu düşündürüyor. Sizin elinizden de geçince İkinci Dünya savaşı öncesi üretilmişler kalitesine neredeyse ulaşmış oluyordur. Kurşunlu Han’ ın martı sesleri eşliğinde izlemesi (dahi izlerken öğrenmesi) yine çok keyifliydi, ellerinize zevkinize sağlık.

[@byOldHand]

Cok teşekkür ederim sevgili dostum. Detaylı yorumunuz pek güzel. calismami begendiginize cok sevindim. saygılar selamlar ⚒️🗜️🌟🥃

[@raizt1596]

What kind of oil are you using to lubricate the screws and lever?

[@byOldHand]

that is thin machine oil. gun oil also can be used. Sometimes linseed oil, that is also very common.

[@Sihirlidegnek]

👏👏👏👏

[@byOldHand]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🗜️⚒️🍁🍁

[@donaldfarr8162]

I didn’t know that they still made Stanley planes. Is that tote and nob plastic? I have an old Stanley no. 4.

[@byOldHand]

they still made but nowadays the only thing is missing is the wooden handle. Just for the Bailey no 4. Beside this the body and the blade are perfect.

[@ipekylmaz9595]

Rendeyi toplarken hep kafası karışanlara gelsin. 🎗🙏🏻

[@byOldHand]

😅😅😅👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@ureasmith3049]

What was that dark finishing stone you were using?

[@byOldHand]

That was Cretan stone. Nice to see you here 🗜️⚒️🐾

[@verdhie]

do we really need this preparation step? i just bought a stanley no 4 like this..and just use it...

[@byOldHand]

up to you 👌🏻 of course you can

[@ipekoztasss]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻😻

[@byOldHand]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🌻🌿⚒️🗜️

[@ared18t]

They don't season the metal anymore so you might have to flatten it again at some point.

[@byOldHand]

🙃🙏🏻 we will see in time. Thank you 🖐🏻🌿 have a great weekend

[@AGregPalmer]

Some of the clone planes have brass plating so thin that looking ar it, let alone polishing it, will see it flaking off. I have a second hand No 5 Stanley that must have had the adjusting nut replaced and it is losing plating.

[@byOldHand]

thank you for the information Greg , nice to see you here ⚒️⚙️🐾

[@irfanalkasi]

👏👏👏🧿✅

[@byOldHand]

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[@MegaWatching]

Wow I just bought one of these. Didn't know I had to do all this to use it to get use out of it smh.

[@byOldHand]

Hi Willy, I'm sure you are going to do good works with yours ✌🏻⚒️⚙️⚒️

[@MegaWatching]

@@byOldHand hope so I'll check back once I use it. Thanks

[@byOldHand]

@@MegaWatching ✌🏻⚙️⚒️🌟

[@tonyminehan7144]

All that money on a brand new Stanley and they don't give you wooden handles !!!

[@byOldHand]

🙃🙃🙃 unfortunately yes Tony 🌿

[@howard922]

First project...make wooden handles you now have the perfect plastic templates to copy😁

[@kestutisbagusauskas8323]

Why are you basically restoring a brand new plane? Yes sharpen the iron flatten the back etc but all that extra stuff?

[@byOldHand]

Actually some works are necessery. The plane is new but the quality is low. Some works are optional. I always want to feel perfect when I hold my hand tools