How to build a mobile planer stand!!! | Building a workshop episode #1

Welcome to the first series of building a workshop! In this episode I'm going to be getting my newish planner up off the ground and onto a mobile stand so that I can more easily use it.
Also, I want to give a shoutout to the KZbin channel "DIY in Alaska". I was inspired by a planer stand he built and used the same base structure he used. You can watch his video here: • Planer Stand
Casters: amzn.to/3N1oKUN
For behind the scenes of what goes on in the shop follow me here:
Instagram: / daughters.wood.co
----------- Tools I use -----------
Japanese Saws:
- SUIZAN 9.5 Inch Ryoba Pull Saw: amzn.to/38FVxf4 (Amazon)
- SUIZAN 9.5 Inch Dozuki Dovetail Pull Saw: amzn.to/3mZfrHr (Amazon)
Chisels:
- Narex Richter Bevel Edge Chisel (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 1): amzn.to/2WNUEMc (Amazon)
Mallet/Hammer:
- Thor Soft and Hard Face Hammer: amzn.to/37SvItn (Amazon)
Clamps:
- IRWIN QUICK-GRIP Clamps Set, 8-Piece: amzn.to/3aIhBIT (Amazon)
Sharpening:
- Ultra Sharp Diamond Sharpening Stones: amzn.to/38RARBh (Amazon)
Drill Press:
- Wen 4208 8", 5-Speed Drill Press: amzn.to/3pryuMi (Amazon)
The above are tools I use for just about every project in the workshop and come highly recommended! They are all affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I may earn commission through purchases made through the links above.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks for watching! I have begun the journey of investing more into my workshop and plan to document the process. Already in this series I'm thinking of building a better workbench, building a more polished hand tool wall, building another stand for a future jointer, and another stand for a bandsaw hopefully. Also plan to build some simple cabinets and whatever else involved in building out a workshop. I'm excited for what's to come!

[@johnford7847]

Nice, simple design. I'm curious to see what else you put together for your shop. Thanks for sharing.

[@mauroheck1]

Great video. Simple yet very effective design. It would help a lot to have a basic drawing with the dimensions-even hand drawn. That would help a rookie like me. And if they are here somewhere to be found, please give me a couple of pointers as how to get there. Thank you.

[@ThatsSoRandom007]

I love your vids and what you've brought together so far man! Keep at it! You've got a fun vibe and a lively spirit

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks!

[@MeChrisD]

This was great. I really like watching builds where people move between hand tools and machines, leveraging the strengths of each. I've also become quite taken with the idea of a nicely set out hand tool wall. I look forward to seeing how you approach it!

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Glad you liked it! And I agree with the combination of hand tools and machines. I'm seeing myself move towards a "hybrid" style of woodworking where I use machines for more of the heavy milling process and then use hand tools for all the fine joinery.

[@mitchwayne3667]

Hey, just started watching your videos and I’m getting into wood working and I love how you use hand tools! With a mix of power tools. Makes me feel like I don’t need to spend a ton of money to get into it. Keep up the great work!

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Hey Mitch! Welcome to the woodworking club! Hope you've been enjoying the hobby so far! What you're saying about not feeling like you need a lot of money is a lot of the reason I started with hand tools. It amazed me how with a few tools you could make your own tools which was appealing me. Plus power tools kind of scare me to use haha

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

You doing great! And you did a nice job on flattening those boards and by hand no less! A couple of things to think of as you grow in your shop as well as your tools. My brother purchased a 20", 1940s bandsaw from a high school wood shop auction. It was in great shape and it only needed a light cleaning. He also upgraded the 1.75 hp motor to a 3 hp motor as he works in mainly hardwoods and wanted the power to glide through the wood. I purchased a 1950s Dewalt radial arm saw at the same sale that is in great shape. I found a website that is dedicated to these older tools and carries assorted accessories and parts for them. I installed new bearings and took apart the motor housing to blow out a lot of old dust. I now keep a dedicated dado stack on it. There are so many older tools, both power and hand tools that just need a little restoration. The first half of the 20th century produced beautifully made tools out of only high-quality materials such as iron, steel, brass, and bronze parts. A time when manufacturers took pride in what they produced and people equated quality with their company's name. And some of those companies are still around from the mid-1800s through to the 1950s. An era of good quality tools could be gotten for a reasonable price. So keep an eye open for school auctions( In my opinion it is a big mistake our local and state governments are making by eliminating auto, wood, and home economics from our high schools. Not all kids are made for college and even half of the college graduates are unemployed or not working in the field they got a degree in), estate sales, government auctions, etcetera. I knew nothing about restoring woodworking tools, but I was interested in antique hand and powered tools so I read books on the subject and of course, watched a lot of KZbin videos, lol. There are several channels on the subject and one guy even gives you the recipe for making the black "Japaning" paint that was original to many hand planes produced around the turn of the 20th century. Also, there is no better place than your own shop furniture to practice the different methods of joinery. Challenge yourself to learn a new one and practice it until you master it, then go on to a new method. I'm into Japanese and Korean joinery. Very challenging, but also lots of fun. Some of the most difficult and impressive joinery I have ever seen and I've been woodworking for 50 years! Best of luck, and I look forward to watching your videos.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks for all the encouragement! I know what you mean by older machinery being of high quality. I was in my grandpa's shop just the other day and saw an old 5 or 6 inch jointer that was probably a similar market of the benchtop jointers they sell today and his little jointer was all made of steel or iron. Not a single piece of aluminum or plastic on it. It looked like it hadn't been run in probably ten years but I'm sure with only a little work it would be a wonderful piece of equipment. I'm really interested in older tools, but my problem is I never remember or take the time or have the patience to hunt around waiting for a good deal on an old tool to come up. But I'm sure the extra time looking for old tools to would probably end up being worth it in the long run!

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Also, what's the website you mentioned that is dedicated to the older tools?

[@rtgray7]

Man I was hoping you wouldn't forget to put a link for those casters. Good video.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks! Yeah, they're great. I got more for my bandsaw. They lock down well and are easy to lock and unlock.

[@stevencuellarart9495]

You are very good sir

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks!

[@davidmertes9912]

What height did you end up with, not including the casters?

[@jakeh409]

Nice Job ! Was that 3/4'' plywood you used inside the frame? Thanks, Jake

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks! And it was 1/2" plywood actually. I use a lot of 1/2" because I'm cheap and like saving the money. I should probably use 3/4" more often in some case when I need more rigidity, but in this instance it was more for decorative/enclosure purposes so the 1/2" was good enough in my opinion.

[@jakeh409]

Thanks for the reply. I was thinking 1/2'' should be lots for that application.

[@TonyV_in_the_OC]

glad to have found you. One question Band-Aid? Were you out of electrical tape😂

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

😂This was back in the day before I got smart and put some bandaids in my shop. I hate having to disrupt whatever I'm working on so I just grabbed the closest thing that would prevent me from getting blood on my project haha

[@tangle70]

If I am not bleeding it is not done right.

[@ryanloft4534]

Do you happen to have the dimensions of the 2x4 that you used for this project? Nice work.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

1.5 in. x 3.5 in. x 96 in. I trimmed off the rounded bits of the 2x4 so that the width ended up being 3 in.

[@user-cq9be1dp3y]

Do you have plans for this build? Good job by the way!

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

I don't have plans unfortunately, but you can view the sketchup file here: 3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/59dbe1ac-dbde-48c1-bdb5-b6dc38e95421/Workshop-Planer-Stand-Daughters-Wood-Co

[@austinwest42]

Do you have plans. I like having them in my hand.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

I do not have official plans, but I do have a sketchup file I could put out there if you'd want that.

[@austinwest42]

That would be awesome !

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

@@austinwest42 Hey Austin! Sorry it took a little bit, but I uploaded the model to Sketchup's 3d warehouse site. You can download it here: 3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/59dbe1ac-dbde-48c1-bdb5-b6dc38e95421/Workshop-Planer-Stand-Daughters-Wood-Co Hopefully that works for ya!