How to Hand Plane & Why It Works | Hand Plane Foundations

[@justsumguuyyyy]

some people dont appreciate just how much handholding a novice requires. Thank you.

[@josemunoz4215]

I have watched quite a few videos about hand planing techniques but had never seen such a detailed explanation of what is actually going on when you apply pressure to the front or back of the plane. The illustration of how the blade acts as a fulcrum point was an Aha moment. Thank you Bob!

[@DonsWoodies]

Now that's an amazing insight that I've never seen explained anywhere else before. I will be remembering this and showing it forever.

[@BRFineWoodworking]

Thanks!

[@LuminairPrime]

Best hand planing guide on the internet? 👏

[@jimcarter4929]

Wow, outstanding, I knew my technique was off, this explains proper way to apply pressure and why so clearly. sure it will help many who watch.

[@BRFineWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@Gotmovezlikejagga]

Bob , I've enjoyed your videos for the last few years. This one should be viewed by all hand tool users. Even though we may have the basic understanding, this explanation is so clear and easy to follow it should help many to improve their skills. Thank you

[@BRFineWoodworking]

Thanks Kevin!

[@spyderlive]

I learned Traditional Hand Woodworking just in USA. I keep doing it thanks to videos like this one. Thanks from TUSCANY Italy

[@TheSMEAC]

Thank you Bob

[@bobweiram6321]

This should be the first video after learning parts of the plane and how to set them up. It took me forever to finally figure out why my boards were always thinner at one end. Techniques for using bench planes is surprisingly hard to find. Instead, the vast majority of instructional content centers around their restoration, sharpening, fettling, etc. You'll even encounter far more content on how to use specialty planes, such as routers and plough planes, than bench planes.

[@B_COOPER]

Thank you for the 3D rendered images that demonstrate what is going on.

[@jobophoto]

You did it again Bob! Another invaluable insight I have not seen anywhere else. Planing makes more sense now. Thanks.

[@caolanod2261]

I just started using a #4 to plane the surface of a small table I am making with alder, using spline joints of sapele. My plan is to make the understructure from sapele as well. My electric planer can handle those but it's only 13" wide which is why I moved to a hand planer. I started on the underside of the table so I could hide my mistakes while I learn. Thank you for this video it helped out tremendously.

[@ExpiredToast11]

exactly what i was looking for. "why isnt it like a jointer?"

[@woodworkshopBreizh]

Hi Bob ! Very educational and very well explained ! Thank you Mick

[@whittysworkshop982]

This is why a plane will cut a "hump" into an edge if we continuously jus plane without checking, or if we use the wrong pressure in the wrong places. This video is very beneficial for beginners; ive never seen anyone explain it the way you do....... I will be referring to this video should someone ask me about planing technique :) Well done Bob!!

[@BRFineWoodworking]

Thanks!

[@dshowrocks]

i don't know this channel haven't have million views or subscribers...old school education with no frills...

[@dpmeyer4867]

Great explanation

[@reaper060670]

This was eye opening for me. I've only begun using hand planes for the last 3 weeks and didn't understand why the plane was getting caught right at the end of my full stroke. I was keeping pressure on the front throughout. Thanks for this piece of advice. I was told using the electric jointer machine to keep pressure on the front of the board to stop Snipe from happening as u come to the finish of the run across the blade so I guess I was thinking similarly with hand tools. I'm glad I caught this video. I have an issue sometimes when I plaining the edge of a board where it is planed uneven. Is there a good technique to stop this from happening so I get a flat surface every time? It happens to me a fair bit but not always. Maybe I'm not concentrating enough sometimes? I don't know why it happens and other times it doesn't?? Glad I found ur video though my friend. Very informative. Thanks very much

[@Homanjer]

I'm having a really hard time understanding the geometry of how a plane actually flattens the wood. If you shift your weight to the back at some point, wouldn't that still also cause the blade to cut slightly more into the wood, since the other pivot point is right infront of the blade?

[@justindez]

When you are hand planing a table top to even out raised areas where boards were joined, where the table is obviously wider than the hand planer, how do you not get a groove equal to the diameter of the planer? Then you are just chasing lipstick/ledges.

[@bradleydavisson]

well there you go, that answers that question after 4 years, lol

[@Robert-cd5zr]

I don't understand why planes flatten evenly especially since they're so narrow compared to the work surface (like workbench top)