Hand Plane Set Up - IN SEVEN SIMPLE STEPS

[@ReverendTed]

I clicked this video because I recently inherited a large hand plane and small block plane when my grandmother passed away. The planes belonged to my grandfather who had passed 25yrs prior, and have been sitting in his shop since then, so they're in need of attention. I was quite surprised when I reached the part where you described the history of your planes. This video seems to be a perfect introduction to getting them back into working condition. Thanks!

[@bradenpolley8286]

All the necessary information without unnecessary explanation. Thank you

[@mansooralisait5027]

No waste of time at all. Straight to the point. Everything one needs to know about a wood plane is here in this video! Thanks a lot!

[@SpriteHide]

We recently lumbered a 36" maple, a 36" white ash, and a 32" pecan. After drying, we tried planing with a Rigid (Home Depot) 13" planer with 2 HSS knives kzbin.infoUgkxIzvvTi3_Qc8JnVdYYRJCvuoDC4QjTzeL . This job was clearly too much for that machine. The pecan was particularly difficult, due to heavy mineral deposits, and a sharp pair of HSS knives would be consumed by a mere 3 boards. We were also having lots of problems from chip bruising, due to poor dust collection. The shavings came off like straw and jammed in the 4" hose.We bought the DW735 simply to be able to run carbide blades, which worked brilliantly for the pecan. However, we found it to be a much, MUCH nicer machine. It was far more rigid than the "Rigid" planer, and far more accurate as well. But what I liked most about it was the dust feed. This machine has its own blower, which shreds the "straw" like shavings as they come off the cutting head and helps boost the shavings into the dust collection system. No more clogs! It's also nicely sealed so that the internals stay quite clean. This is just a well tempered machine that's a delight to use. It literally cut the labor in half. Just another example of getting what you pay for.

[@georgeinglis255]

Thank you for this. It's succinct and to the point (I've watched so many videos that take forever to tell you very little of what you really want to know). Cheers.

[@jackr2287]

Alright this is the sort of beginner's guide I was hoping to find. I purchased a plane on a whim, and couldn't figure out how to get it to cut without jamming and not cutting, or why none of the dial adjustments did not increase the cut. Didn't want to disassemble everything without a clue in the world. It's the explanation of moving parts that really made it make sense, instead of the too complicated breakdowns.

[@dudeistpriest787]

If it makes you feel any better I disassembled my brand new hand plane, sharpened the blade to a mirror edge... then promptly failed to do anything but chew the wood to pieces. Been trying for 3 days to figure out why, what I did wrong, been searching KZbin and still couldn't figure it out because according to _what I could see_ in the videos I found it should be fine. Stumbled across this one in a fit of annoyance that it still wasn't performing properly, and at precisely the 2:21 mark realized that my problem was I had put the blade in backward and not a single other video showed the reassembly process clearly enough for me to notice.

[@jackr2287]

@@dudeistpriest787 Ah the joys of old tools.

[@giorgioclavelli1757]

I just bought my first hand plane and it is identical to the number 4 of yours. Here in Australia it is branded "Craftright 225mm Bench Plane" and costed me 25 AUD. Without any experience I tried to set it up, but discovered it is not so simple (for a newbie like me). I found your explanation very clear and because you used the model identical to mine it has been very fortunate to me. Liked and subscribed.

[@Exiledk]

What Georgio said... not so simple until you see it done. Thanks from another newbie.. My no. 4 works now!

[@muhammadabid2218]

Same here

[@simonhannigan8023]

great straight-forward steps. Thank you

[@SirLeeOfBo]

Everything I needed to know in one short but very informative video, thankyou!

[@maryjocookson7156]

good honest instruction, not flash, gets to the point, easy to understand, loved it!

[@Studidit]

Thanks for this. A very clear and concise explanation. 👍🏼

[@ChrisJohnson-qm2qu]

That was really useful, straightforward, comprehensive... and no complicated or expensive ideas... thank you... I’m going into my shed to reform my planes today!!

[@jeffreyringenberger1690]

Just got my first hand plane and have been watching a bunch of videos that are way too long. I learned more from your video than any others I've watched. Thank you.

[@Insomniaclown]

Great Vid! Had no idea what I was doing. Thanks for the simple and thorough instruction

[@ericcsuf]

Honest, straightforward procedure for setting up a plane. Answered every one of my questions way better than the Stanley instructions and a couple of yt videos. Thanks.

[@florentietis]

Pleasure to watch and learn! Thank you!

[@Jimbob-zv5zr]

:) I'm loving the fact everything looks like it's being used and no bullshit :) . Good job.

[@billderinbaja3883]

I've watched a number of videos on bench plane setup... each one has bits and pieces done well, but yours is the first I've seen that outlines the entire process "bullet point" style. I bought my first plane today, a new Stanley No5... your video will really help me get started.

[@danhartman9087]

Best vid I've seen yet on adjusting a hand plane, bar none. Even better than the master himself - Paul Sellers; who's videos I watch religiously. Sorry Mr. Sellers! Thank you for this. Excellent job and completely useful information.

[@rogergreen2270]

Thanks soooooo much for this. I'm a hobbyist and you explained much more than I thought there was . Cheers mate and thanks again.

[@uncoolthom]

Brilliant video as usual. Thanks so much.

[@myraharvey1036]

Brilliant, I’m very new to woodwork, so thank you for making it easy on an old female person 🤗

[@jamesharrell4360]

I found this to be extremely useful. I've learned every other skill but wood work. Wood and construction is my newest interest. And this video helped me restore my grandfather's planer and properly set my cheap harbor freight variety ones to dead on.

[@geniusjen78]

Fantastic! This is the absolute BEST video I've seen on setting up a hand plane. Thank you kindly, sir!!!

[@Dunc2222]

Clearest and most concise video on setting up hand planes that I've seen. Thank you.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Glad it was helpful!

[@craigb8379]

The best and most relocatable piece of plane set up advice I've seen to-date. Well done.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JohnPalfreys]

What an excellent video. Thank you.

[@darksteeldiablo]

Just wanted to drop a thankyou, I followed you step by step and just turned a 15 quid Rolson bench plane into a quality tool. I'm gonna make myself some nicer timber handles for it and it'll be a nice piece of kit now

[@russellg3775]

watching you using your well setup planes at the end was worth the watch alone, look at that smooth action, lovely!

[@ghazishahshahbaba]

❤ very interesting information dear friend I love you from Pakistan ❤thank you so much ❤

[@pradeepgnp]

Excellent walk-thru. Thank you.

[@akamai897]

This is excellent! Exactly the information I was looking for. Great presentation. Thank you so much!

[@nicholasvale8610]

Easy to follow . Very useful

[@robinhood2336]

for years, with very infrequent use, i thought i was using my planes correctly, and just sucked at them. For the first time, i now understand how to adjust them for proper use, which i will be trying in a few mins. I just ordered the guide, and have several stones (im a knife guy). Thanks so much, as i see now i had no idea what i was doing before watching this.

[@TheBassbarian]

Q Wow

[@Mots-mot]

love this sound when wood paper comes out

[@guilhermecorrea9483]

I bought a Stanley #3 last year and I used it for the first time today. My new favorite tool now, and your video was the first one that went straight to the point instead if an hour long lecture that scared me away from it. Thank you very much sir.

[@waveydaveydiver]

Very good video. I repaired an old smoothing plane I bought over thirty years ago and now get a great clean cut and that really satisfying swooooosh sound as I plane!

[@weeep4652]

Thanks for this. We own the same plane so it makes it so much easier

[@klinebottle]

I love your rapid delivery style. Thank you.

[@DaveInBridport]

Brilliant! Have had my dad's plane for years and never knew how to set it up. Now I do.

[@andrewhaley8992]

This is the most informative video I have found on this topic. I do a lot of wood carving, but never used a planer. Thank you sir!

[@Tocsin-Bang]

This morning I took my cheapest plane, one. It came from a UK general store. I followed your instructions, and now it works a charm.

[@mr.b.w.3146]

Very useful tips! Just recently been given a block plane and today bought a No 4 from a stall at a steam rally. Handy knowing how to set the plane with its adjustments. Thanx for informative vid clip. Oh yeah, will be getting myself a honing jig now I know what to do.

[@robertrussell2595]

Understood every step made simple. Good work and well-lighted video. My plane is exactly like your grandfather's-only named Bailey. Patent dated April 19, 1910. Thanks for showing how to sharpen and set a wood plane.

[@krish-ut9de]

i love the sharpening process, cant wait to get my own sharpenin stone

[@Riddlemewalker]

And after planing my door now closes. Thank you sir. Well done video.

[@mykhelderian]

Very informative. I never considered the frog and its function. I now will. Thank you so much.

[@magicclamsoldthings7212]

I was actually just wondering about this the other night. I have 3 hand planes, similar to what you have, but wasn't sure how to setup, sharpen and get them working properly. Thank you for this!

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Old ocean?

[@samanthaburgess4828]

Very very helpful. Thank you

[@adamibrahim4293]

You are an angel I did carpentry 9 years ago in college but didn’t learn these basics thankyou.😘

[@markk4015]

Great job! I bought a download on how to rehab a handplane by Christopher Schwartz, the Jimi Hendix of handplanes, and followed it to a tee, but still couldn't get the plane to cut properly. That's not a criticism of Schwartz, I must've been not adjusted something properly. I watched your video and it solved the problem in a few minutes, it cuts like a dream! Thanks for posting! Mark

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you

[@richardsilva-spokane3436]

Thanks!!! This is a wonderfully clear and concise instruction video. Thanks!

[@gracenjuguna7292]

Very useful. Just bought my first hand Planer!

[@steadilsr]

excellent presentation on basics of sharpening a plane! THANKS!!

[@roshnivalder1394]

I acquired a old Plane from a friend it was in a poor state but after seeing this video ,I manage to set up and now it's doing a pretty good job, Thankyou, Now I need to sort my chisels.

[@will976]

Hi , I just wanted to let you know how helpful I found this plane setting tutorial to be. I have been messing around with my stanley bailey for months. Now it works fine, even better than I would have hoped for. Most Grateful...

[@joelarnold353]

Great info. Never thought of wax on the plane bottom. Just restored a rusty bench plane with vinegar and steal wool. Coated with light oil but the wax made a big difference. Thanks for showing this old dog a new trick.

[@kevinbyrne5037]

One of the most useful videos on KZbin.... Thanks mate.

[@davidunderwood3605]

Far better than the other guys video on this subject. Good explination and demo.

[@starforged]

Very good video. Thank you very much.

[@noelpatrick5074]

Great tutorial,,,, simple yet tons of info,,,,

[@AlexanderSogliero]

Great video. Very informative, thank you 😊

[@alisonhill2210]

For some reason this is the first time I've watched this, but it is very useful and cuts through a lot of the confusing guff you get from other sites. I will sort my plane out in a few days and let you know how I get on.

[@anthonywarner3610]

Thanks, very informative. Only had my Stanley plane 45 Years and now know how to set it up properly.

[@featsofmagic]

Thank you so much i have been searching for a long time for a way to set the blade you were the only one who showed it. I am new to this and honestly i have tried about 93 youtube vids and you were the only one. Thanks again.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks!

[@rogercowart2493]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@vlota]

Thanks. Really helpful. This is the kind of stuff that makes KZbin so useful sometimes. I've had an old plane [also grandad inheritance] in my tools collection for a couple of years and never used it, because I wasn't sure how to properly set it up. "I bet someone on KZbin could show me." I thought. And sure enough...

[@Rigus208]

Thank you this video is the most informative I’ve come across.👍👍👍😇

[@BenjaminVallejera]

Thank you for this! i'm a newbie in woodworking (though my dad isnt). bought a planer and when i tried it, the blade fell off !! :D now i had it ok. but the gap is too thin. glad to have these instructional videos! thanks a lot!

[@leer774]

Just bought my first plane...looks like some kind of alien technology from a distant galaxy!... Video helped me out thanks 👍🏻

[@will976]

Hey I just noticed.....what a great site as well Thanks Again..

[@NARAYAN550]

Many thanks

[@rickeyearnest]

Thank you . This video was very helpful 👍

[@MarcosElMalo2]

Thank you for this straight-to-the-point video. I recently purchased a cheap and poorly made Stanley #5 (looks a lot like your Record). I’ve been flattening the sole, 10 minutes at a time, over the past few days (that is, working it for ten minutes x4 or 5 times each day). I’m glad I started with 80 grit sandpaper! The high spot is straight down the center, and the area around the mouth was also quite high. I’m finally getting close to perfectly flat. It’s been tempting to use a lot of force, but I’m letting the weight of the plane do the work. I hadn’t taken a good look at the knife until today, and it’s filled me with a bit of despair. It’s not straight (the edge is irregular and not at a right angle) when held against a square.

[@sharit7970]

Thanks for posting this, very easy to follow, very helpful!

[@skinnypup1]

great video, tons of useful information with minimal fluff. thank you sir

[@Mel-ml7eg]

Great video, well explained and clear, learnt a lot through watching this.

[@foos.998]

Great video. Straight forward and to the point. Thanks!

[@markwoodcroft7679]

A great tutorial video. I found it really useful and easy to follow. Many thanks.

[@rafihussain]

To be honest, best of help on the web. Thanks.

[@dennisb905]

I have watched several videos on this subject and you done a great job,, really instructive and usefull ,, thanks

[@couerl]

Nice quick explanation. Thanks.

[@bluecurvedesign]

Thanks Keith for a really great tutorial for tuning up Planes. I will definitely use this!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+bluecurvedesign nice 👍🏻

[@7duser10]

Hi great video very helpful. When flattening your plane bottom on sandpaper you should make a figure-8 motion to be much less likely to introduce an angle.

[@nervouspenguins9982]

Crystal clear. Many thanks

[@NikosDIY]

Just go my 1st plane. Your video is very informative!

[@djcr9166]

I've been watching your videos for a few months now after recently getting into woodworking. Today I received an old Stanley no.4 plane on eBay and after honing the blade and following the steps in this video it's now working like a dream! Can't wait to use it on the next project. Great work on your videos, I really enjoy watching them and have learnt a lot. Keep it up!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Great to hear 👍

[@chadmoyer1453]

Great illustrations! Thank God for you brother.

[@chrisungaro9059]

THANK YOU! concise without all of the uh, um, and ahhh, of other videos. Not boring like the dull techno dudes.

[@calvinmondrago7397]

That was great, many thanks!

[@adrian_barreto]

Thanks.. That was a great run through with the planes

[@na9260]

Very usefull knowledge thank you.

[@francoisfouche2568]

Great!! Your video came at exactly the right time, here in New Zealand a decent hand plane can be quite expensive and I won an auction last Thursday ... 5 Stanley planes for the bargain price of $70!! Not sure which ones and which sizes .. can't wait to pick them up on Monday!! I'm sure I'll be watching your video a couple mire times!! Thank you sir! !

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Francois Fouché that is a bargain! 👍🏻

[@tiffinywood3561]

Awesome video! great for teaching resource thank you!

[@amjadhani8929]

I learned everything I needed from this single video. Thank you very much. Liked and subscribed

[@peedublyou]

Nice, straightforward, fast-paced overview. Just the refresher I needed. Thanks!

[@WheresMyPencilUK]

Very useful thanks Keith I need to set my hand planes up properly and give them a good sharpen! They don't have as many features as yours though cos they're cheapos! This sort of video is really handy.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Happy Wife Happy Life thanks mate

[@dustinpritchard9453]

Got my 1st plane yesterday, made more indents in the wood rather than smoothing it. Harder than it looks, you made it look simple.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

You’ll get the hang of it!

[@davidtom6120]

Bless you, great job really.

[@TheTranq]

Just got my first jack plane. This was very informative. I am intimidated to use it haha