How to Use a Hand Plane | Ask This Old House

[@frank3manuel]

What great rapport between host and expert. No one talking over each other, and with positive acknowledgement of advice given. Refreshing to see.

[@wisenber]

Having a script and a director doesn't hurt either.

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I've loved this show since I was a kid.

[@MustardTigerFan42]

@@wisenber plus they have been married for 25 years

[@thegoodfight365]

This was one of the best how to videos ive ever seen. the instructions and tips are almost self explanitory once you demonstrate the methods and reasoning for them. Thanks, I anxious to add planes to my woodworking now. No more ill fitting lap joints or rabbets or rebates. 👍🏿

[@TheCobyRandal]

That pretty much taught me everything I wanted to know about plane tools before I go out and buy one, plus some great tips to use in practice, including the subtleties of how to properly sharpen the blade. Thanks!

[@electricianron_New_Jersey]

Tom Silva's a great teacher and his enthusiasm for the trades is endless. Its not just homeowners and weekend warriors watching these videos.

[@LowForestBand]

An absolute treasure. Thank you!!

[@jacobreviewseverything]

I feel like I've been watching these guys since before I was born but it never gets old.

[@kringles65]

Master of a good hand job.🤛

[@ryanbradley5557]

I’m just getting into woodworking, and I think this hit all of the major highlights and answer the questions I had. Thank you!

[@doughaber3330]

Extremely useful and teaching video. Hand planers have always been a mystery to me. This explained everything!

[@NibbleMaster]

Can I adopt Tom as my grandfather?! Such a cool guy with TONS of knowledge!

[@jamesrockland9616]

Tom Silva handles business like a boss! And the interviewer was awesome with his questions and comments, quality vid, tx for uploading it!

[@noelv1976]

Five years this is still relevant. All these “experts” using a machine to teach beginners how to plane. Thank you for this video

[@meilyn22]

8 years and still relevant.

[@mmortazav]

This channel is the best channel on youtube. Thank you for awesome videos.

[@PianoChick36]

Just saw a guy restore an old hand plane and had to come see how they worked. I'll probably never use one, but I'll know some tips if I ever have to! Very informative video!

[@stawheed]

It's a blessing to be old. You don't do nonsense. Just get to the point. Thanks!

[@charliecharlie9377]

This man is a genius. Hand planes are one area I think old school beats new school.

[@Rocket62AL]

Wow, I've been looking for a decent tutorial for configuring a hand plane for a long time. This is perfect, I can't wait to get into the shop and pull out my planes again. THANK YOU

[@jesseramos1561]

Old school technique is the best.tommy your a true craftsman.tip of the hat to you old friend..

[@benjaminthomas2626]

This is absolutely refreshing. I was recently given an old rusty jack plane ( I believe it's a Stanley no 2). I have to clean it up and learn to use it. This video was really informative

[@Charlesb88]

Thanks for the plane explain, it was a cut above the rest.😀

[@scorpio6779]

Love this guys . Watched them on Ch. 13 PBS for years

[@chriswilson9230]

Great video, great information, especially for the weekend warriors like me.

[@GregCameron2008]

Tommy is a national treasure!

[@nickx8411]

thank you very much for this video, gentlemen… It was very helpful👍🙌

[@alangreen2774]

I get split out when I plane, this video has been super handy. Thank you

[@lees5097]

Tommy knows so much he slows down descriptions of carpentry skills to old guys.

[@MrCube17]

Tommy is a complete boss

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vMrCube17

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MrCube1

[@patrickm.parisou8328]

Yeah, no.

[@feliciabarrios3921]

I agree so much with this statement.

[@raemunroe]

Leave to the guys at TOH to explain hand planes in a way that newbies can understand. Thanks, Tommy!

[@dg50484]

This video is packed with soooo much information and talent! I have one problem though - where do you get a tape measure with 64th of an inch?

[@joeloony]

never really knew how to use a plane before this, thanks you guys

[@vladimirlopez7840]

joeloony this is not a good video for proper use of a plane.

[@rational859]

I love This Old House, and this video is not bad. However, for learning about handplanes and how to use them, I would definitely go to a furniture maker's (e.g. Frank Strazza) channel. There's some bad advice here; for example, you never take the burr off using the coarse side of the sharpening stone. We flatten and polish the flat side of the blade iron to a mirror shine when we first buy the plane; we don't want to ruin that in subsequent sharpenings and introduce deep scratch marks. Also, I'd advise against laying the handplanes down on their side; that can mess up the lateral adjustment. If you're worried about accidentally planing your work surface, lift one end of the plane by placing a piece of wood or even cardboard under it. All that aside, a great intro for anyone who's new to handplanes!

[@sharit7970]

Very useful content, thanks for posting for us plane challenged people [and by us I mean me!]

[@Eye_can_see_you]

Nice one Tommy, much appreciated.

[@doctorpete1]

Tommy is a Rock Star!

[@josiahcabrera4596]

I'm glad you created this great video! Thank you for teaching this.

[@me20111101]

Thanks Guys! For sharing your experience

[@shan11nins]

Helpful video, thanks!

[@bryanmcdermott77]

had no idea there were so many sizes. great video

[@waynekirton8927]

So many great tips in one video!

[@pappabob29]

I find I get the best results with the block plane when I hold the plane at about 30 degrees from parallel with the board I'm planing like Tommy did at one point with the bench plane. Sometimes you need to create a edge that is "not" straight as when you are scribing to a uneven surface. Turning the plane effectively shortens the length of the planes "foot" and allows you to create a concave that is much harder or impossible when the plane is held parallel.

[@BaretSports]

Great tips with practical applications.

[@nomercy5422]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@lgmnowkondo938]

Tommy is the man!

[@MOSTAFA131160]

very very helpful video, thank you very much

[@oneneo1204]

Tommy is the man.

[@hogy33]

Big help. Thanks

[@markc7974]

Thanks guys, great video and information on the planes. Much appreciated.

[@jolox.]

Thanks for the great video! Can you recommend a specific sharpening stone?

[@angellohector]

sacrificed that shutter just to teach us what not to do! 🖒🖒🖒

[@eddiejulian8550]

He could have just clamped the sacrificial board to the side and done it the right way, it would have been nice to see how that was done instead of ruining a shutter. Not a big deal in the grand schem I'll grant you that a little glue will fix that situation.

[@vexphoto]

Eddie Julian STFU

[@CheeseBae]

Glue is a thing.

[@barrybritcher]

He'll plane the side ....

[@buk6708]

Must shutters have a side that is covered by bushes.... Not that I... Ever... Did... Anything like that.

[@ifell3]

Great tips

[@HussainAhmed-ku4kn]

2019? Still useful

[@Socrates458]

Hussain Ahmed 2020? Still going strong.

[@automachinehead]

@@Socrates458 Covid19? still as useful and going strong

[@JonnyDIY]

De Plane! De Hand Plane! 😁👍

[@LiLBitsDK]

love these windows, tons of nice little tips... sadly we didn't learn much in school from woodshop and we only had like 2 semesters of it back in the days (80's - 90's) don't even now if they carry those classes anymore at public schools over here

[@Irish-Triplet]

I agree, Jesper. My father was a high school wood shop and welding teacher from 1950-early 80's. He was given early retirement because they were getting rid of wood working and welding in their high schools because "computers is all we need". They lost a wonderful teacher that year and onward. Tell me where computers are doing our woodworking and welding for us on a normal basis?

[@robinr6919]

Thanks Tommy.

[@MisterTee2010]

I've learned that nothing dulls a hand plane faster than old paint.

[@javaTL]

I shuddered when that shutter end tore out!

[@aMoneyYell]

I LOVE these guys...Generations of knowledge

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Manny G tommy has generations of knowledge. Not the other guy; he's just a host

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Great job BOSS 👌🏻

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Awesome thanks

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These guys need a tv deal! (I kid, I kid.) Great segment as always.

[@XzTS-Roostro]

+nc50express LOL, WGBH-TV Boston is way ahead of you

[@krisitantobias]

very smart thank you

[@eagl3ye]

Tommy flat out oozes carpentry knowledge.

[@silverlawz3510]

"Couple of drops of oil" squirts out half the bottle.

[@frank_texas7400]

yolo

[@dustinfergerson4773]

Bahahahahahahaha!

[@fcruzcba]

How old is that can of 3 in 1 all I can find now in stores is plastic bottles my dad still has a couple in the Tin cans

[@watermain48]

As always, very informative. Thanks.

[@sessiontelemetric5618]

Thanks sensei. Two thumbs up.

[@zetaconvex1987]

Thank you for that, from a complete newbie.

[@DavidEdwards-e6m]

What a crackin info video!!! Thanks very much

[@dublintoo]

So for an everyday block plane, what is the most common size purchased?

[@oobaka1967]

I would have liked it if he had told use how much of the blade should stick out the bottom and that you should hold the plane at a slight angle.

[@PilotJames3]

Paul Sellers. You're welcome

[@rational859]

@@PilotJames3 LOL

[@TheDannytre]

Nice!

[@mailingjoseful]

This was incredibly helpful! Thanks!

[@Goolio2020]

Great video!!

[@nisancashi2241]

excellent tip

[@sedxeu]

wow this is very informative, this is awesome

[@worldpeace32]

A lot of good tips, thank you for sharing the knowledge

[@berner]

I don't have a jointer, will a hand planer substitute for one? I ask 'cause I'm making a table top with four planks of wood, edge to edge and the face of the wood's obviously cupped .

[@TheLoobis]

I really like this show.

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Love this channel. I'd love a power tools playlist

[@fihannijer1520]

Tommy is the man

[@DeathmetalSe7en]

I was hoping for Bob Vila and the old theme song haha.

[@abajhalghamdi9219]

thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.

[@bethking9864]

Great information. Thank you

[@hoot2416]

Probably an obvious answer but if I'm building a desk and and gluing multiple pieces of wood together to create the desk top, I would use a hand plane to level it out, correct?

[@royalsbuilt1216]

Block planes get their name from butchers shops. They were designed to resurface wooden butcher blocks. Block plane. Nice block plane by the way. 👍

[@rich1051414]

Interesting. When I worked as a sous chef when I was in college, we had block planes to resurface cutting boards after they get all cut up by knives. It's a problem cause blood and guts get down in the gashes and becomes impossible to clean.

[@kalijasin]

Interesting.

[@jamesfrake3741]

Intriguing.

[@jeffhgv]

Brilliant tips. Thank you

[@ChristopherDillman]

2:53 - That's the block plane I want, but can't find it at HD or Lowe's. Link?

[@bothermetomorrow]

I was thinking the exact same thing. I'm from The Netherlands and had never seen this block plane before. I found out that it's an Axminster Rider Deluxe Block Plane. There are different sizes: www.axminstertools.com/us/hand-tools/planes-spokeshaves-scrapers/block-planes?manufacturer=7726. Here's an interesting article about the differences between the standard and deluxe models: knowledge.axminstertools.com/rider-block-planes-explained/

[@newenglandyankeeliving5052]

A couple of them looked like Buck Brothers. They are cheap but if you sharpen and true them they are awesome

[@jamief7079]

That was quite useful

[@theo484]

Really great simple video with great tips. Love this guy

[@oldskoolwayy]

How at first Kelvin says he doesn't use planers but then says his planer fits in his hands and such....boy TV 😂😂

[@Nobody_Nowhere_Never]

With the grain AND rise and use sacrificial blocks.

[@zer0b0t]

what about surfaces with nails, can I encrust the nails a bit before?

[@Tania689]

What brand is your block plane?

[@president89]

What were the large wooden looking planes for?

[@rs-ut5wr]

I can feel all the fine woodworkers blood begin to slowly boil watching that ghetto sharpening setup 😂

[@Chungustav]

r s nothing ghetto about it. That's how real people sharpen tool

[@vladimirlopez7840]

I cringed when I saw that crap stone

[@happytimes9937]

It worked that’s the main thing

[@rational859]

LOL Yeah, that crappy oil stone for sharpening a blockplane was painful to watch. I guess it's ok if you're adjusting a barn door, but good luck with that if you're using the block plane to fit a dovetailed drawer of a jewerly chest.

[@shonuffisthemaster]

good basic video.

[@nevinleiby]

Just tried to plane a boxjoint with old blockplane and failed miserably. Perfect algorithm lol

[@jeffboe357]

Would this be a good tool to flatten a desktop that’s already been glued? And finished with polyurethane. Finish looks bad lots of cracks and I think it’s the hills and valleys of the grain. Yes I understand I would need to re-stain and finish. Or perhaps a belt saner? Any help would be appreciated thank you

[@wyssmaster]

Depends on the exact problem. If the desktop has any kind of twist, bow or cup (or similar issues) to it, a hand plane would definitely work well to flatten that quickly; the problem with the finish may have occurred from the first coat of finish raising the grain, which wasn't then sanded down prior to successive coats, but I have no way of knowing

[@SomeDudeOnline]

So the thing that I don’t understand is that the blade is supposed to stick out below the planing surface right? But if the board is flat or near flat, won’t it just dig in and scar up the flat surface?

[@mrenfilade7178]

Possibly it would -- that's why a sharp blade angle and fine adjustments are so important...