Block Plane by Woodriver reviewed by Rob Cosman

[@carlantaya175]

What I love about your videos is you waste absolutely no time yapping, you just get right into the thick of it and tell people what you are doing as you are working. Not an easy thing to do at all but it's such a great way to lead by example.

[@paulanderson8925]

I love your videos and techniques. You normally display good safety practices, but when you grind and then dress your wheel without a dust mask you set a poor example for viewers. Silica from grinding wheel dust enters the lungs and is never removed. You're such a vital young man that I hate to see a future for like mine. I'm tied to an oxygen tank from dust exposure in my youth. Now is the time to prevent lung damage.

[@JerrySmith-ih9rd]

I feel exactly the same way Carl. Rob gets right to it and is very adept at explaining the important details and teaching so it can be understood.

[@danielgeng2306]

It blows my mind how quickly and accurately you grind those blades . Definitely a skill I need to work on !

[@brianmiller9365]

This is just outstanding. New to your channel and I can't thank you enough. Really appreciate the time & effort you put into these vids. Stuff for the experienced people and yet explain things as you go for the newer guys. EVERYONE was a newbie at one point.

[@g5flyr169]

Great vid Rob. I like that you didn't skip a lot of the grinding process so that we can get an idea of how long the entire job takes. It was also good to see that you have to fuss with the cutting iron as much as I do before you get it where you want it. :)

[@mark2201750]

Glad u liked it. I just bought this low angle and I like it as well. Very useful to see how you reshaped the blade that was damaged.

[@738polarbear]

Well ,I bought the block plane and I can tell you ,I would not have believed it but i can get shavings on pine down to 1/2 a thou . It really is an unbelievable performer ,and very good looking with its chromed cap . Rob Cosman has never steered me wrong as far as tools are concerned.

[@738polarbear]

Based on previous successful recommendations by Rob I just bought one and am looking forward to it . The toggle cap seems a really clever idea to me.It's really quite heavy too.

[@maxoumaxou8081]

Thanks Rob for putting the subtitles on so quickly, thinking about those with little worries. I very much appreciate your videos as well as your kindness in helping us and responding as much as possible. 👏 and since I'm clumsy I deleted my first text when I wanted to edit it. thanks Rob 👍

[@LiloUkulele]

Excellent professional video. A lot of information...sharpening, setup and how to use. Sold!...thank you sir!

[@Boomers_Bud]

A great video Rob and very informative. I have looked at this specific plane before and I was not confident that it would perform well. You just changed that. Derek

[@fishingforparis]

Thanks very much for this most informative video. You explained things very well. Keep up the great work!

[@pinkiewerewolf]

Good stuff again. I've owned a couple vintage L A block planes, one a knuckle style model 3732, like the WR, the other an old Record 060 1/2. On both of my older planes I can adjust the depth of cut while the cap is securing the blades. Can not do that with the WR Plane, it is either tight or too loose to hold the blade. After years of using the old Craftsman I didn't understand that the cap should totally lock things in place, until I watched your video, but I've never had an issue with the blade moving. I was going to send it back, good thing I watched your video again and caught you flipping the knuckle cap to make blade adjustments. I was going to send it back... because I'm a knucklehead. Side note, I gave away my new production Stanley standard angle block plane because it didn't fit my hand, these LA block planes are the only way to go. Thanks Rob!

[@CuriousMouse1988]

I bought a wood river block, #4, #6, trend diamond and 16k shapton and applied the same technique. All my blades cut really well. Also did the same on chisels without the ruler. Same excellent results, cut my hand too

[@roberthiday3342]

thanks. I am in the market for this exact plane and your video was jsut what I needed to convince me to make the purchase.

[@rubbersole79]

Holy crap I subscribed just because you know so much about planes. I just bought my first one today and can see I'll never learn this much but I'm going in anyway...

[@WoodWorkersWorkshopLimited]

Great Video Rob, we are loving our WoodRivers!

[@mouppe]

Thanks for making such a good in-depth video.

[@markharding6582]

Nice review but really appreciate the tutorial on bringing that blade back into shape.

[@Darrell_Coquillette]

Awesome video! Thank you so much for the time you spent making it. I'll be picking one up soon.

[@inspectr1949]

Thank you Rob, so many tools so little time.

[@lukashancil5319]

Hello Rob, generally I would very rarely disagree with your reviews of tools, but in the case of Woodriver LA block plane there are several thing, that should be and can be easily done better. Major issues: Correct allignment of the blade parallel to the throat is not working well, it is too much time consuming, you can see it even on your video. Centre screw has not proper shape and fit in the cap, cap is sometimes hard to fit on the screw. Sole is not flat and coplanar to the throat-piece. Overal grip in one hand is far from optimum. My modifications: 1/ Plane badly needs adjusting screws for the side to side play - 2 set screws on one side, one set screw on the other. Same design as used on the Veritas skew block planes. I will add this feature - probably some small set screws (in my case metric M3 or M4 set screws). 2/ side ground depressions (recess?) for the fingers need more grip, I have modified this with the centre punch dots . 3/ Sole was lapped flat with blade in tension retracted back. (Mine new block plan had the throatplate protruding something between 0,05 and 0,1 mm above the sole). This way the flatnes is better than originally maschined (probably without tension). 4/ The head of the brass centre screw will be modified (head shape close to "oval head low profile") I will send photos of all modification when finished. Lukas H.

[@glenpaul3606]

Excellent video...very informative

[@deezynar]

I bought one just like this but I didn't like the toggle cap at all. I took it back and exchanged it for a Stanley Sweetheart low angle. The Stanley isn't perfect either, its cap is made of aluminum and the brass tightening screw will eventually wear out the threads. That's not good, but when it becomes a problem I'll drill it out and insert the threaded part of a steel T nut. One negative thing about both the Woodriver, and the Sweetheart, is how heavy they are which keeps them from being quite as handy as the older block planes, but they lay on the work better.

[@watermain48]

I did the same thing a couple of years ago and now I'm back to the WR and liking it better. The Stanley SW drove me crazy trying to keep it adjusted.

[@deezynar]

@@watermain48 I guess it's just personal preference. I don't know why the lever cap bothered me, but it really did. The Sweetheart doesn't give me any problems with the adjustment. And it's threaded aluminum cap is still working fine. But I'll tell you, weight is very annoying. It's like working with a brick in your hand. I have a wooden ECE "block" plane that is quite light, and it's a joy to use when the wood isn't too crazy.

[@robertbrunston5406]

Thanks Rob! Was very informative.

[@peckerwood780]

Sellers says primary bevel is the only bevel needed ol' ron here has primary, secondary, tertiary and soon to come the quadtiary bevel. I stop at 2 myself, after that it's just more shit to fix later.

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

So lame.

[@peckerwood780]

@@RobCosmanWoodworking is it tho? Really? Your way is the only right way huh I've learned a ton from you videos but your a little thin skinned buddy. I was just joking around until you got all angry. Now I'm also being a dick :)

[@JeremyB8419]

Hi, Rob. Could you please do a video explaining the differences and practicality of the various types of saws? Online I see crossgrain, tenon, rip, and the old-timey seeming saws that have no brace across the top of the blade and are much longer. Thank you.

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

filming it today, thanks for the suggestion.

[@JeremyB8419]

RobCosman.com Thanks. I’ve been holding off on buying some saws due to the lack of objectivity available.

[@danielfurr7356]

You can't spell "Woodworking" without "Rod," which sounds very close to "Rob." A great man, a great wood worker, and a great American.

[@octaviolancieri8280]

Lol I’m pretty sure he is actually Canadian😂 but he very much is a Kind human being and a savant at woodworking

[@TheShavingWoodWorkshop]

Great review and a good lesson, thanks Rob

[@daveyJ213]

Great information! Just got my first ever descent plane, rabbeting block plane. What a beauty! Now I know how to disassemble it and sharpen the blade. Thank you! BTW what was make or manufacturer of the red "wheel dresser"?

[@mitchstavely1]

Thanks for the info. I wished i would have seen this before buying the Stanley sweetheart low angle block plane. so far it's been okay, but a little aggravating adjusting with the wheel. nonetheless, great videos as always. what wax are you using for the bottom, before planning?

[@joshdufresne1977]

Really informative. Thank you.

[@Rage-of-War]

great video ROB!!!!!!

[@petercapon9878]

Question if I were to grind my low angle block plane blade to less than 25 degrees say 22.5 degrees would further improve end grain trimming?

[@shanehertzog5812]

rob has a eye for detail.

[@Quagmire88]

Would a low angle rabbet block plane do all the same work as a regular low angle block plane, plus the "rabbeting" capability? Might be a silly question, but if I can achieve both in one tool, I would get a low angle rabbet block plane.

[@blueplasma5589]

The only thing not explained is why you would use different angled blades. Now I know how to use my dad's plane better than he, he was a rough carpenter that "got her done" but was rough on his tools, lol Thank's for this vid. One thing dad drilled into me was never lay a plane on it's blade side, always lay it on it's side.

[@coldwe]

Rob using a grinder on a blade. I thought I would of never saw that.

[@jamesalsup9135]

Great instruction.

[@SawdustAndShavings]

Can you please do a review like this on the low angle jack wood river?

[@MartinLopez-ys5dm]

Blessed to have the skills to do all you done without superman equipment to get same or better results. Good for ya' though.

[@russellrasquinha]

Hi Rob, where can I buy Woodriver planes in Toronto, Canada?

[@awesometylerable]

lol R.I.P. to the bevel queens that are always crying about getting exactly 'xx' degrees on the primary and/or micro-bevel.

[@Allaahesuno]

I just want to say the brand is wood river, the river that they use is not pronounced like the body of water. It is the river, root word rive. To rive is to separate two materials; cleave. So as to not confuse people, let’s get the pronunciations correct.

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

Well, respectfully, it is pronounced like the body of water, which is why they will occasionally have a river pictured on their products. You are correct when you say that “rive” means to separate two things, however, it also means to do so violently or by brute force. That is simply not the case when using a hand plane. Therefore, the pronunciation will remain where it always has been, Wood (a byproduct of trees) River (flowing water).

[@bussottiguitars1998]

What stick wax are you using?

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

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[@Sawyer264]

Thanks rob!

[@tommiestrydom973]

Do you ship tools to Australia?

[@JgHaverty]

Rob, wwhere do you get those awesome screwdrivers

[@MichaelLopresto]

+JgHaverty They're Lie-Nielsens, wrapped in hockey tape.

[@briantheprion]

What other “premium” plane companies is he referring to? LN?

[@graphics_dev5918]

Yup, and probably Veritas as well. He's affiliated with WoodRiver/WoodCraft, so I always take his reviews of their products with a grain of salt.

[@iamrocketray]

LN is short for Lee Neilsen, quality gear at a premium price, unless you are in America, in which case its more reasonable(so i'm told).

[@derekrowe5321]

Hello Rob, Are these planes available n the uk please, I bought one from Axminster Machine Tools here. Rider make, they are supposed to be high end planes made in China, but, they are different to the Woodriver range can you comment please, Derek Rowe

[@iamrocketray]

The Axminster Tools Rider Brand are made in India, Woodriver are made in China. I remember when Japanese stuff was considered crap, Now its generally top notch. Chinese manufacturing has come leaps and bounds over the last few years and is making some really good stuff now, you still have to be careful, but Woodriver is made in a modern factory with quality control that would have been unheard of 5 yrs ago. Same can't be said of India which in my experience still produces crap.

[@davidjanuszewski5020]

Is there resale-value to these? LN will always keep its value./

[@henseleric]

you going to use it, or sell it?

[@user-dy4xh8rf6w]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@thecrazyisreal]

Rob Cosman reviews the Quangsheng ... I mean ... Woodriver Block Plane.

[@wolverinebear5357]

Woodcraft just sold me a standard angle block in a low angle box. Very annoyed

[@cjlures8618]

1600 or 16000

[@graphics_dev5918]

16000

[@billibbotson4685]

The

[@missionron]

That blade was unacceptable.

[@qigong1001]

Unfortunately, you look like Rod Blagojevich, Illinois governor who went to jail.

[@humbertocoria7494]

he does.

[@jamesmcintyre348]

Does you back ever get sore from bending over to sharpening your irons? Mine would. Your still young someday you'll be bent like a sway back horse in reverse.

[@elizabetholiviaclark]

I'm going to jump in here, because the second part of my career was in occupational safety and health, and I was the head of the ergonomics program as well. I've been retired for a number of years, but some things don't change. The medical condition you're talking about is called "kyphosis," not "a sway back horse in reverse." I haven't seen any behaviors in any of his videos that suggest what you're talking about, and I would notice naturally since I did that for a living. Since I'm retired and don't have professional liability insurance, though, and as neither you nor I are doctors, perhaps we should refrain from making diagnoses.

[@andycrowley6442]

The usual 20 min video of this guy sharpening his feckin tools. Review STARTS 17 minutes into the video. 😳