Chisel Plane Setup and Use

[@ronh9384]

A very useful tool. Having both sizes does come in handy.

[@randomscandinavian6094]

Useful video, thanks! I bought this on an impulse two months ago because it is so pretty. Still haven’t used it. The video confirms that it doesn’t have any hidden uses that I didn’t figure out myself when I bought it. Fair enough. I’m a sucker for beautiful design. Nice banjo music btw.

[@robbie6625]

That is the problem with handtools... They are so dang beautiful. At least you can display it and enjoy the aesthetic beauty even if you don't use it.

[@7735518mg]

thanks for the informational videos. They are a really good resource to look back on.

[@randolphbeltz6787]

I just purchased one of these and looking forward to getting lots of work out of it. I was just tired of chewing up projects with a flush cut trim saw (not good in space restricted places)

[@Mykelfromtexas]

Great instructional video

[@thedarkc10wn]

kind off topic but beautiful plane collection

[@pollyvanderbeek8464]

Very uncommon plane for most woodworkers. I regularly use it in circumstances other planes actually can"t perform. Beautiful quality and professional performance by this special tool

[@ghffrsfygdhfjkjiysdz]

Pro tip: Extend the blade lower than flat of the plane and using sandpaper on a true flat surface cut a bottom bevel on the blade parallel to the sole of the plane, Resharpen the blade from top face. Now you have some play room with blade depth positioning, since the planes blades bottom face is flat and always parallel to the sole of the plane no matter how far you extend it.. It will not take a shaving off the flat piece unless you lift the heel of the plane.

[@karlfife]

I own this plane. I humbly disagree with OneTwo's usage recommendation. After using the plane for years, you may find that what makes this plane magical (as opposed to the functional comparison to a chisel without a handle as above) is that you can essentially micro adjust and vary the depth of cut on one side of the blade mid-stroke by just fractions of a thou, simply by making the subtlest changes in the side-to-side position of the blade by pinching and rocking the meeting point between the blade and the body. It's hard to describe but it's very natural. No surprise, it works best with a very slightly cambered preparation of the blade. This method of usage is important because the reference surface (your work) will never be perfectly flat, thus a blade that is perfectly flat (co-planar) to the sole of the chisel (as above, like an actual chisel) will often NOT do what you want it to. Instead, the blade will engage when you don't want it to, and fail to engage when you need it. Simple physics. Thus, dynamic adjustment is the best reason to own this tool in contrast to, say, a simple Japanese paring chisel (where the handle allows the entirety of the blade to ride on your work, and function like a chisel plane).

[@mikeballinger6992]

I do most of that work with a stock standard bench chisel. If it's too far in from an edge then I reach for a parring chisel. Not saying this tool isn't a useful bit of kit to have but I'm just wondering if it pays for itself?

[@Frankowillo]

Basically, a one trick pony.

[@rongomez9026]

Did Lie Neilsen discontinue the #97 large chisel plane?

[@laanguiano]

The large chisel plane is no more??

[@andrewgarratt5191]

A chisel with training wheels 😁

[@benvolio1987]

wouldn't you just manke a block of metal the front of which was honeable?

[@Frankowillo]

Yeah, it's called a chisel.