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The tool wall in my shop was due for a re-organization. All of my hand planes were stored on their own little shelves and the smaller block planes were on an angled ramp that really messed with peoples' "OCD" apparently. So I decided to build a small Compact Plane Till to house my entire plane collection. The design is pretty straightforward, featuring a slanted mounting board and a lower shelf, constructed with dadoes and rabbets reinforced with dowels. The planes are held in place with the help of strong cylindrical magnets and the entire till hangs on the wall via a French cleat.
I provide FREE plans for you but keep in mind you'll want to size this thing to your own plane collection. To do this, lay out your planes on your workbench, roughly in the order you want them. Then cut some 1/2" thick spacers from scrap and use those as dividers between each plane. To make sure your planes have a little wiggle room, put a single piece of masking tape on each side of the bodies. Once all this is done, press the whole arrangement with your hands from each side being sure none of the planes are skewing and there are no gaps between the parts. The total width of this arrangement is the total width of your plane till's panel.
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[@woodwhisperer]

Looking for those FREE plans? Go here: Download the plans here: thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/compact-plane-till/

[@pmdinaz]

Marc, would you ever consider this similar concept good for chisels too?? Turned out great 👍

[@anderssandell2060]

Hi, good plans and video, just started to build! I downloaded the metric pdf plans and noted something that looks like an error in the cutting list. I believe that item A should be 495mm instead of 343mm that’s in the cutting list?

[@MrSharper802]

Great shop project. A plane till is perfect to add to a tool cabinet as well. A saw till is another great shop project

[@stevebeck2734]

Love the sound of the great gold table saw.

[@Brough_builds]

Can't wait to build this when my shop is finally up

[@isaacbrooks5999]

Just in time! I've been mulling over a way to organize my planes. Thank you!

[@rblew131]

I was getting ready to build something just like this. Perfect timing on your part!

[@uriel-heavensguardian8949]

LOVE IT!!!!! Got the plans and can't wait to build it!

[@terry3974]

Smart looking plane holder. Thanks for the plans.

[@xylocraft222]

That saw clamp is awesome!!

[@williamshaffer2562]

Nice job Mark. You have made an extremely fine plane till

[@davidpeters8813]

I've seen similar ones and been wanting to make one for a while. Thanks!

[@Membee]

Thanks for the video and plans. Just what I needed to keep, busy 😊

[@AdamMuhle]

Glad to see you had room for the Enterprise. 🙂

[@SawForgeGarage]

I really liked this build. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

[@bobby-c7731]

Putting this on my list to make

[@BobAmarant]

Nice project and collection of planes Marc!

[@JamesVanderVeen]

A beautiful plane till for some beautiful planes!

[@vaughn_wa]

Finished up one of these with a few amusing modifications - Had to use 1/4 aluminum bar because I drilled quarter inch holes before realizing the only wood dowels I had were 3/8. Also got a small reminder in fundamental magnetism when trying to secure my brass bodied No 4...

[@lincolndickerson1293]

love magnets, so handy, so forever. Thanks for sharing the build. BTW also love the outatime license plate, i smile every time i notice it in your videos.

[@CoquiAudio]

much better all together, looks amazing 😊

[@asitturnsout7108]

really nice. more shop projects please!!!

[@petercyr]

I like the vibe, being a tech nerd too and aspiring wood worker :p

[@garethjones2312]

Thank you for the free plans! So glad you converted to metric as well, as I have no idea what 17/32nd's is!

[@portnaluinge]

I built myself one of these a few years ago (looks very similar, but completely different construction) and it’s been one of the best things I ever made. I layer made one to hold hand drills, mostly because I thought a drill till just sounded neat. Keep up the good work!

[@WoodenLegWoodworking]

That's really cool! Well done!

[@jeffreysmith5018]

Great timing. I’m getting ready to move to my new shop and this is just what I was looking for. I don’t quite have enough hand planes to fill this but I think I can use the extra room to store a few foot-long subs 😀

[@DrWeird]

If the magnets hold onto your footlong subs I would advise that you do NOT eat that sub :D

[@jeffreysmith5018]

@@DrWeird don’t worry, subs are purely ornamental 😀

[@Suicaedere666]

Great idea man, thank you for sharing🙌🤘🙌

[@EvanDunville]

Nice build.

[@joesurf4]

Given the decorations I see that you've made this as a "Number One" project... :)

[@richardmiller9154]

Wow…been a while since we heard the classic TWW funk jam, hasn’t it? Nice!

[@dpmeyer4867]

cool, good job

[@Madmech3360]

Love the fallout 4 vault boy. I'll probably be building this this spring. Nice storage ideal!

[@thehusband12]

How to get scrap quality hardwoods, mind - blown!🤯

[@jimcooney9019]

great video

[@dormindont1]

Отличная работа!👍👍👍👍👍

[@omaromar-lg3yu]

Excellent

[@craftandconstruction3359]

I would prefer drawers for a woodshop... besides that, great build! 👍

[@jcapogna]

🦋🦋🦋 You're a beautiful butterfly, Marc. 🦋🦋🦋

[@woodwhisperer]

teehee!

[@tchevrier]

that's exactly what I need to make

[@rickcrawford7307]

Thanks

[@NicolasMoore838]

Sounds like a great project for my new Hybrid workbench…….

[@TheOlsonOutfit]

1:41 that cam/lever is pretty sweet.

[@CarpinterodelosCerros]

Great!!

[@WoodZenWorkshop]

Perfect! The exact style I’ve been hoping to build!👍

[@Jeremy_810]

Your timing is impeccable. A simple plane till is this weekend's project. I was going to use plywood but you've inspired me to use that maple I've been working around

[@bevelededgewoodworks2649]

Nice job, love the magnet idea too! Have a question, how do you deal with planer snipe? I'll need to plane various lengths of hardwoods of 8/4 thickness milled to 1 3/4" and from 10" long up to 6-7 feet in length. So I'm worried about dealing with snipe with my Dewalt DW735 planer, about to install my helical head for it also. 🤗

[@markquinlan3595]

Thanks Marc! Really appreciate the great content and the free plans. Small shop here in Bend, OR so I think I’ll give this project a go. God Bless.

[@aaroncashion7570]

The best part of this video was the headless Tom Silva action figure. The woodworking was ok too 😀

[@kenmaira]

Why did I NEVER think to put magnets in these... That makes so much sense.....

[@MCsCreations]

Pretty beautiful work, Mark! 😃 It really turned out fantastic! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@stone.dayton]

Delightful, butterflies and all. Wazzat wee bounce as the wood exits the planer?

[@kapstv1648]

looking forward to built this! and i will install magnet at the back of the board isnt it possible ?

[@jscook54]

I don't have any hand planes at this time, but I still enjoy and get good ideas from your projects. Thanks for doing the videos. It is worth it to lots of us folks.

[@andrewv5104]

I like Mattias Wandel's method for holding plans. Mostly because it works with out magnets and I don't want my planes magnetized, and half of my planes are brass....

[@davidwatson4510]

Marc, where did you get the purple filters used for spraying. The ones I have are only for dust. Would be nice to have those instead of switching out dust filter and a vapor respirator cartridge for finishing.

[@jwd888]

cheers

[@jjesus3054]

Blue tape what is that where buy? Cherry in Portugal and walnutt is a mirage in the desertt, but thank you for your kindness an ideas.

[@seanrodgers7327]

I want to make one of these but have a little executioner figurine at the top. When I place a plane on the till a little guillotine slides down and holds the plane in place

[@davidpeters8813]

Lol, nice!

[@bhoola123]

All of your wood projects are teaching lessons. You don't need any explanation to rationalize if it was needed (as in this video). We even love listening your voice and smile. It is great time pass as well. At the end, thanks for teaching and sharing. May God keep you and your family healthy, happy and live long. Regards dear teacher brother.

[@keithbrock6410]

Loving it, definitely doing something like this with the magnets! Thanks for the inspiration (still strange not seeing powermatic as a sponsor)

[@sammisworkshops3762]

A Question Mark, I have an Art piece coming up with laminated lumber glued around a form, The curves arent super tight, it'll be about a 48-60" radius, (still planning the exacts dimensions) and I'll only be making a portion (about 36" of that radius) Are there woods I should avoid when doing bent lamination? You may have covered this in a video before, I just dont recall. Thanks for the assistance! The Plane till looks great, love th magnets too, Spend a lot on a good/great tool, ya got to take really good care of it, a drop to the floor doesnt sound like a good plan ;)

[@rsv-code7004]

I do like the design of this till and I plan to incorporate some parts in my own design. Thank you for sharing. Still, I find it ironic that you made this till for hand tools entirely using power tools.

[@briangalyer8140]

Hi, I lined the slots with thin polystyrene to protect the blades etc.You dont mention things like angle cuts tilt etc.what magnets did you use and where to get them?

[@SasonEyR]

My bien gracias

[@BadAppleWoodwerx]

It's awesome, reminds me of......MY plane till. 😁 Oh, what happened to that dude's head? 😲😲

[@kglax10]

Can you share why you chose low angle hand planes as opposed to the other way? Or did you cover that in a video? Sorry if you’ve covered that before.

[@glennsiegel60]

great idea using magnets

[@bloodytooth1987]

Thanks for posting this. I have been restoring some hand planes and was looking for a way to hang them on the wall. I also love magnets so it’s a win win. Thanks!

[@ryanboyington7941]

I noticed that you have a love of retro video games as well as woodworking. Do you have any woodworking projects that you use for displaying a game collection?

[@dannybaker2763]

Loving the sci-fi hints around your shop. I hadn't noticed Riker before, love it, but the Enterprise inside the Millennium Falcon is a particular fave of mine (love Star Trek). And the Enterprise-D as well. Nice.

[@steenfraosterbro3268]

Do the planes and/or the plastic figures come with the plans?

[@d1straught]

Great shop project and thanks for giving away the plans!! Glad to see you’re protecting your hearing against that rattle can 🤣

[@tinywoodshop5491]

I thought you had lie Nielsen low angle? 🤔 I just watched you used it on the bread storage thingy

[@reforzar]

I need one but probably won’t make one lol

[@christopheryale6867]

Marc mentioned there’s a downside to using magnets at the start but didn’t elaborate. What is the downside so I can consider it (maybe compensate for it) before committing to a similar build?

[@mr.picklesworth]

It looked like your table saw fence was a combination of the powermatic fence and very super cool tools fence. Did you combine them some how or do you have two fences on your table saw?

[@woodwhisperer]

They are combined. Best of both worlds. A little heavy and large, but it works.

[@ArpadBuildsThis]

I think you forgot to mention that commander riker is a necessity on this build, and it isn’t a plane stand without one! Great build!

[@peterdunphy5080]

What's with the furniture dolly with wheels on both side. #curious

[@adamscott1949]

What planes would you recommend for someone that is getting into hand tools, I have a lee valley close to me, so am leaning on veritas, but don’t want to be buying planes that I won’t need

[@fleurdelune5240]

❤

[@mountainlightwoodcraft]

Apparently, I missed the episode where Tiny Tool-Belt Guy lost his head. Shop accident, or is Mrs. Tiny Tool-Belt Guy a praying mantis? 😁 Great job as always.

[@AndrewWade77]

Why would some people take issue with the magnets? Enjoyed the video! Always a pleasure

[@woodwhisperer]

They don't have faith they will hold the planes securely. Maybe they're in earthquake country. :)

[@johna.9742]

Maybe you will be kind enough to respond to a question. I see you have a Powermatic drill press, and I know they use to be a sponsor of yours. But I am thinking of buying the Delta 18-900L drill press. Do you have any suggestions or comments between the two?

[@woodwhisperer]

Never used the Delta so I can speak for it. Sorry. But when it comes to drill presses, I really don’t ask much of them. Give me a solid table, a good fence, and a motor that spins a bit without runout and I’m a happy man.

[@Wordsnwood]

Well at least now I know what my tool wall is missing: The Enterprise. Let's work on that...

[@justinwilliams2602]

Love it! I do not have very good dust collection in my shop and everything gets covered with a layer of dust. Would this be a good idea in that case, or should I make something with doors to keep the dust off? Would love to hear your thoughts! Thanks!!

[@woodwhisperer]

Well that's really up to you. If you're bothered by dust on your hand planes, then you'll want doors. If it doesn't bother you, a simple plane till will work just fine.

[@justinwilliams2602]

@@woodwhisperer Thanks for the quick reply. I should have been more clear. My concern is with the hydroscopic nature of dust in combination with humidity. Is this really an issue that can lead to rust or corrosion, or is that just one of those "woodworking myths"?

[@johncware66]

@@woodwhisperer Isn’t the real answer to get your dust collection in order, as it’s an insidious safety risk?

[@woodwhisperer]

Dust is hydroscopic. Whether it amounts to anything depends on your humidity levels, how long you let the dust sit there, and what kind of protection you put on the planes to protect from rust.

[@justinwilliams2602]

@@johncware66 This is ultimately a goal, unfortunately my budget is limited and some of my tools to not have dust collection of any kind. until I can upgrade that, a dust collection system isn't much help. so masks for now.

[@shawngeraghty6347]

Hi All, does anyone know the brand/make of the push stick Marc uses? Thanks in advance.

[@woodwhisperer]

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[@johnpiano5226]

Hey, paisan anyone bothers you let me know ill send the leg breakers your way . Thanks for the video great content. I am needing one for my daddy's hand planes he left me.. Peace,, eat more pasta

[@ginaharmon306]

Is there any way we could contact you directly? I have a son who is turning 16 and we are trying to come up with something special for his birthday. We would like to fly him out to possibly meet you and see your shop. He is completely into woodworking and you are his top go to to learn. Long shot, but I thought I would ask.

[@stevem268]

so why store handplanes in this orietation? ie vertically rather than on a flat shelf

[@frankking2075]

All low angle planes!?! Is this the direction i should go?

[@marclucas5100]

What's this scrap cherry concept you speak of?

[@tavarisjones551]

Those shoulder planes make me nervous. they are so much taller and top heavy compared to the more traditional plans. Seems like they could work their way out.

[@woodwhisperer]

Nope. They're fine. :)

[@tavarisjones551]

@@woodwhisperer been watching your channel for a long time. You actually taught me what a shoulder and router plane was :) keep up the good work.

[@dagorithe]

I didn’t see any snow in that driveway

[@chm1701]

NCC-1701. ‘No bloody, A, B, C or, bloody D’. Damn right, Scotty! Sorry, couldn’t help myself when I saw the Enterprise. Anyway, back to the subject. This is a really good project I need to do. It saves space and perhaps with only one side of blue tape on the planes, it should be a little more snug? Or do you think it would be too snug? On another note, the taper jig looks fantastic. Keep up the great work. P.S. I was going to mention the Riker manoeuvre, but you don’t have a chair.

[@FearsomeWarrior]

Fantastic. I like the proportions of everything but the big strength I think is that this isn’t massive. You can fit it in on the wall between everything else up there. Anyone deciding between a large tool cabinet and smaller tills is going to have a more difficult time deciding when they see this project.

[@billparco8072]

Liking the screen placement. Would be cool to see you use it like a whiteboard to explain concepts like you did with the plans.

[@b3ardedbarbarian]

Cool build, but who's the headless figurine? Lol

[@woodwhisperer]

That's Tommy from This Old House. The bobblehead had an unfortunate job site accident.

[@b3ardedbarbarian]

@@woodwhisperer 🤣 gotcha. I have an in depth question for you if you have the time. Is there a specific way you would want it sent to you?

[@Blueridgedog]

You know, with the magnets, you could just butterfly your way to "no" interior dividers.

[@woodwhisperer]

Hmmm...not really. Butterfly goals aside, magnets don't really prevent the planes from moving side to side and banging into each other.

[@andrewv5104]

This isn't the miter gauge shootout?@! 😆

[@woodwhisperer]

Next week. :)

[@andrewv5104]

@@woodwhisperer I can't wait!!!!! Well it'll be the Monday after next week cause I'll be ice fishing that Friday.

[@JasonRSpenny]

"Discreet Cleat" deserved a "TM" with a ding. Quality has gone down since the PM money ran out. 😉