Make a Handmade Wooden Plane - Scrapwood Challenge ep34

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I'm super happy with how this wooden hand plane turned out! The video ended up being quite long but there was a lot to fit in.
I had to introduce a second wood for the sole and sides of the plane, something I don't generally do for a scrapwood challenge unless I have to. I'd love to know what that wood is if anyone has any idea.
Also I tried to keep the non woodworking elements to a minimum but I felt they needed showing as they were an important part of the build.
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[@nefariousyawn]

Your editing is on point. I appreciate that you include and explain little mistakes that you make. It offers confidence to others that might be discouraged by their own mistakes.

[@BradsWorkbench]

Just come watch my channel, you'll leave feeling like a pro lol

[@LyndonBontrager]

Agreed! I love the humility Neil demonstrates.

[@BengtRosini13]

Man, sometimes when I to working with wood, I feel like I'm just making firewood and kindling.

[@Jawsjawsjawsrg]

It also helps me to know options to help fix them.

[@kishorkathrecha1248]

Nice

[@dejavu666wampas9]

Thank you, thank you, for not having annoying music in your videos, like so many people do. The shop sounds, of tools and wood, are music to my ears.

[@mbeat28]

I’ve followed you for about three years now, and every time you upload, I drop everything and watch. Your attention to detail is second to none. Don’t mind admitting that your skills make me a little jealous! Beautiful work.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much mate! :)

[@perosullivan4996]

I am a carpenter and also have an engineering education. Still I would not even THINK about making the things you do. You must have all my skills and a lot of additional knowledge. Beautiful work ... artist comes to my mind. Thanks from Norway!

[@Johnny-ds4un]

Man, I hope that Pyle of scrap wood never ends! Simply gorgeous

[@MegaSoyaMan]

Best comment ✌🙏i hope too

[@nagamendo5655]

Maybe we all should send hin our scrap wood so he never runs out of it. 😜😁

[@clydebalcom8252]

You and me both.

[@CB-xr1eg]

Pile*

[@PixelBytesPixelArtist]

the hell is “pyle”?

[@negotiableaffections]

Neil, they all think they're chasing Jimmy Diresta but if they pull level with him they'll notice; he's following your dust trail! You are all brilliant craftspeople and its a pleasure to watch you work, but every discipline blends beautifully in your work and it shows!

[@PaskMakes]

I'm sure that isn't true Keith but thank you very much! Glad you're enjoying what I do! :)

[@negotiableaffections]

@@PaskMakes as I said you are all fantastic at what you do but watching you work has a warmth and gentle philosophical feel that is mesmerising. I'm often mind-blown by the likes of Jimmy et al. but I truly enjoy spending virtual time in your workshop. Thankyou Neil.

[@stephendoherty1275]

My dad taught me that being professional doesn't mean you don't make mistakes, it means you know how to fix them!

[@mpetersen6]

Or hide them 😱

[@Zogg1281]

Many the welders there are who have been hired because of thier skill with an angle grinder 😁

[@Zogg1281]

@@razen773 that is definitely one of the things I hate seeing on KZbin....... not as much as seeing people using chainsaws with no protection i.e. chainsaw trousers, helmet and Kevlar backed gloves. Just because it has tiny little teath people seem to forget that those tiny little teath are going about 90 miles per hour!!! I think that's my number 1 on my pet hates

[@SoggySandwich80]

Well cutting towards yourself you can do, trying to chock off that knot in the wood or not knowing that your knife just can’t cut that big a piece off while carving towards yourself is how you get cut

[@olegil2]

@Rory Forbes I learned how to split wood for basket handles from an old basket weaver. Hold the wood under your arm, hold the knife around the blade, push it gently towards your chest with just the fingers. People used to freak out when I did this, but it's actually quite safe because you're not able to force it far enough to be an issue. Doing it away from you would not be possible, you just don't get the precision. But the rule "never cut towards yourself" is a good place to start for sure. Also, "a knife is generally the wrong tool". Especially for anything that involves force.

[@peterloos8027]

That’s not a plane; that’s a piece of art!! And as usual, very nice editing and keep the scrapwood challenge alive please!!

[@michaelgdynia2203]

Yeah! a new Pask Makes video! best moment of the day! love your work

[@johnleedaveyjr]

Well done... I agree with Tucker, your willingness to work through little mistakes and tell us of them instead of editing them out is wonderful...

[@JUNKO____]

Using tools to shape wood into a tool for shaping wood. I respect it.

[@alexythemechanic8056]

Toolception. They'll be making themselves next.

[@captcyco]

@@alexythemechanic8056while listening to Tool

[@bigal6667]

That plane looks beautiful

[@brokensquidwoodshop4209]

I like the tip on using your off cut. Dont see enough folks doing this. Its obvious once youve done it, but some new folks might not think of it. As always keep up the good work.

[@BengtRosini13]

What happened to the squid? Why's he broken?

[@thomasarussellsr]

Orville and Wilber Wright would be proud. It's a beautiful plane, and it flies through the wood, making great shavings. Great job, Pask.

[@PaskMakes]

Haha - thanks Thomas! :)

[@gr33rtheartist]

I love when this guy makes mistakes. He is like, "that happened" and then he is all about solving the problem. It is very honest and realistic.

[@davidnash8208]

Yes, that's what I like too. It's good to know how to fix mistakes.

[@jasonsummit1885]

You guys definitely have some pretty scrap wood in Australia, I have to go to a specialty wood store to get material like that.😂 beautiful job on the plane, it almost looks too pretty to use.👍

[@mwmgbc18]

I just found your account a month or so ago and have absolutely been loving this playlist. It's been super fun to watch you explain your methods but mostly not shy away from explaining where mistakes were made and how you fixed them. I also appreciate how you've progressed as an editor and learned other software and programs to help make your designs as well as show them off in your videos. Truly an all around fantastic journey.

[@lwwahlert]

Amazing what can be done with patience, skill, & some scrap wood. Outstanding work! I really enjoyed the journey.

[@kirikcark9120]

I watch every video you publish. From your videos, I as a beginner learned that one must have patience and chip away little by little weather it is filing a hole in steel, hand jointing wood or whatever one works on. Everything is possible.

[@mhaz49]

BEAUTIFUL! I would be proud to have a plane like that. Making your own plane is a discovery/learning exercise well worth the time and effort. I use my home made planes more than the commercial ones.

[@Sickness69]

I would give my life to have YOUR TALENT AND YOUR PASSION! Your work and dedication is AWESOME !! the neatness !! I ADMIRE YOU!! a HUG from Argentina - Entre Rios - San Jaime de la Frontera.

[@AndrewCalhoun]

So many cool tricks: making the sanding block from the cutout so it fits well, making the screws out of bolts, etc. Thank you for sharing your skills with us.

[@wolfganglieberum9534]

It's honorable, when you mention the little mistakes and wrong steps in the process. The final result is the most important thing!👍👍👍 Greetings from🇩🇪

[@andrew5792]

Hi Neil, very nice plane and putting that dowel up through the tote was an excellent idea 👍

[@Zogg1281]

That plane is so beutiful. The contrast in the different types of wood look so good together..... ok, help me out here someone?........ it's just the way that, in some places, the colour in the grain of the camphor laurel matches the sides make it look beutiful, awesome, sweet, I just want to run my hands over it.......... it makes me wish that I could actually string a sentence together to actually say how good it looks!!! Very nicely done 👏👏👏👏👏

[@FrenchCoastWorkshop]

You always push the game a step further, it's a great video to watch! I love the plane!

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@wellspringoaks1900]

I have watched many of your videos. The best thing I absolutely love about them is not only your creativity and resourcefulness, but your ability to admit your mistakes and show how to fix them. That is awesome.

[@davetaylor2088]

Absolute work of art mate. A real ripper.

[@darrenj83]

My man, engineering with wood. You make it look so easy through your methodical craft. I'm learning as I go along. No college BTEC or apprenticeship etc. Just the joy of trial and error and there's plenty of error I have learned. I'm limited by my faulty neurology as to progress over time. Enjoy learning from your videos. I need a neighbour like you, what a piece.Crackin.

[@bradders15]

Wow, that looks absolutely amazing. Great video, thank you.

[@reuma7823]

Kia ora from Aotearoa (New Zealand). Wow, that's proper craftsman work right there. I've watched a lot of videos & hands down, this is my favourite so far. Your editing is perfect & you really do put in a lot of effort & pride into your work. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this tutorial, I love it. I hope my message finds you & your family & friends well ❤

[@swervituredesigns952]

Hands down, one of the best videos I've had the pleasuring of watching in a long while. Thanks for all the work and for sharing.

[@tomnekuda3818]

Happiness is a sharp tool! Absolutely beautiful fitment......I find your skills amazing. Not a problem on parts....you just make them.

[@vincentroux1510]

The wood you used for the sole make me think about a wood we use for terrace. In France we call it Ipé from tabebuia family. It's around 1000kg/m², very hard and full of silica. Best friend of your blades and chisels. It sometimes show green shadows in its grain that's why some call it green ebony. Hope this can help. As always it's a pleasure to watch your videos so thanks a lot

[@fonsdresselaers]

I immediately thought of ipe as well. Beautiful but indeed a pain the ass to work with.

[@Ms.Nightshade]

Your skills with a bandsaw are nothing less than absolutely outstanding!

[@joeduvall3891]

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.

[@sanankynaston9925]

Very nice! The handle looks like beautiful long-necked bird. Glad it works well, too.

[@phbrinsden]

I’m an antique plane collector and a keen user in my shop. I have restored most of my planes. You have inspired me to finally get down to making one. I think your choice of the 4 ½ cutter size and a high bed angle is great, I don’t actually have a high bed angle plane so this would work really well. In the US I might use hard maple for the sole and perhaps a good contrasting wood like walnut for the infill. As you have already got well into metal work as well (as I have) I’m expecting a Pask version of Mathieson or Norton!! Great vid and beautiful plane for hardwoods and other difficult grain situations.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much mate! I do plan on having a go at a metal dovetail infill plane sometime soon, I reckon that would be a fun project! :)

[@phbrinsden]

I look forward to the result as well as a creative approach. Cheers.

[@MMaffessoni]

Absolutely fantastic!! Very well done! I'm amazed about what you can make out of scrap wood! Excellent learning class!! Thank you!

[@rickvangunten4800]

Beautiful tool. The grain in the handle really makes it look great.

[@владимировчаренко-в7ц]

Супер.можно чертёж?

[@jdkerk]

I appreciate how you deal with mistakes. You just try again. Woodworking is all about the process - figuring out how to make things work. The end product was beautiful but we don't just work for the end product. We enjoy the process too!

[@suzisaintjames]

I'm glad you put that dowel in the handle. I too was worried. ❤🌅🌵🗽

[@mytrashaccount3630]

I expected it to be metal made (just a section of threaded rod for instance) but i guess a dowel will be ok, since that's what he did ;)

[@pgoessnitzer]

Great video! You made a beautiful and very useful plane, that doubles as a piece of art in the shop. Thanks for sharing! Cheers from Oregon, Peter

[@Advoko]

Great looking hand plane, Neil! It looks a little like a British infill jointer plane. Great lines! The DIY lever cap looks great too!

[@debdottir]

I think it looks fantastic too. I really appreciate your calm acceptance of mistakes and easy moves on to Plan B.

[@gerardoramirezbaltazar4707]

you are a professional my brother your work you do it with a lot of passion and I admire your work you are great

[@jorgevargas7136]

More than just telling you how great an fantastic is your work, I think you have a great sourse of wealthness in those pieces of art, I'm 100% sure theres many, many people outside who will like to have a one piece of this arvelous creation. Grats, and my best wishea your a Master.

[@stevetobias4890]

I keep going back and watching this. I am going to have a go at making one myself. Mine won't look as amazing as yours however. Just brilliant!!!

[@lordskorpius1971]

I love watching you work. Inspiring. As well I love listening to you explain. Well done mate.

[@heatherscanlan5016]

I’m worried that since you’ve made so many beautiful and useful things, the scrapwood providers are going to ask for it back! I love and am going to consider making one. Thank you so much

[@PaskMakes]

I'm hoping when it runs out that I may get some more! It's a fun project if you decide to make one! :)

[@SethRLewis]

Sweet baby Jesus, bless this Australian dude. You are a craftsman.

[@RB-xc9vh]

Another Masterpiece. Really looking forward to see you hammering the blade for it by yourself. Yeah, true, it's called scrapwood challenge but I really don't mind watching some scrap metal work since you also did that really well in the past. Love your videos, thanks for the content and the explanation. :)

[@pemtax557]

A real piece of art ... the fact that if functions flawlessly is a well deserved bonus!

[@carycleland9506]

Not sure if anyone had identified the wood yet. It’s Ipe. Also known as iron wood. Super hard stuff. Has the burn rating of aluminum.

[@jarredjones3358]

It also absolutely reeks if you've ever cut a lot of it. Reeks may not be the right word, but it is definitely pungent.

[@carycleland9506]

@@jarredjones3358 I built a huge deck out of the stuff, yeah super stinky. It also eats blades and bits. I counterbored and plugged thousands of holes in the deck. Home Depot loved me for all the plug cutters and counter bores I purchased to complete the deck.

[@shardperson3777]

that's brazilian walnut, right? it's like 500 points over cocobolo in the janka scale which is like brutal, cocobolo is on the 3000 mark, most hardwoods are around 1000

[@PikkaBird]

I can attest to the stinkiness. I would describe it as burnt, used, vanilla-flavoured condoms.

[@barrettbryan8905]

I have used IPE on a number of decks and also different projects. Some ppldo call it "Iron Wood" along with other woods but it is extremely heavy and dense for sure! That being said, it can be very brittle if its not predrilled. Its a beautiful wood for sure! One thing i would highly suggest, is when you are cutting this stuff WEAR A MASK or respirator!! The fibers of this wood are like breathing in fiberglass! It's nasty stuff to get in your lungs!!

[@ПекПекарь]

Отличная работа 👍👍👍👍👍

[@darrenspragg8829]

To edit the video more wouldn't do your workmanship justice. Keep the scrap wood challenge videos coming

[@TankGunner84]

If you put just a pinch of salt between boards when you glue them up they won’t slide around as badly when you clamp them, in fact, they stay in place pretty well. My grandfather showed me that as a teen and it blew my mind! Been doing it every since.

[@johnbesharian9965]

You ain't young and neither was he when he taught it to you. That bit of "Old School" technique comes from the days when hide glue was about all there was and you made do.

[@TankGunner84]

@@johnbesharian9965 I’m not old either lol.

[@johnbesharian9965]

@@TankGunner84, The way I put is, "They used to call me 'Young & Foolish'. Now, they just don't call me 'Young' anymore".

[@MegaSoyaMan]

Fantastic work ,Nice video, thanks for sharing your knowledge 😊✌

[@cccc-ru9ex]

Absolutely perfect, true craftsmanship

[@HeartlandMakesAndOutdoors]

I absolutely love this. Thank you so much for sharing and sharing the plans is even more awesome, Thank you and I hope you have a blessed week. Dale

[@gennadyber9733]

I am from Ukraine and have long been subscribed to your channel. I have learned a lot and hope to know more. Thanks for your videos. I am delighted with your work. Very interesting!

[@jessewalley1529]

This guy never always amazes me. I don’t think there is much he couldn’t make

[@michaelbarnes9576]

best maker on youtube... hands down.

[@orsummerton]

I love that you don't draw this kind of stuff out to a 100 part series! Must be the prettiest plane ever!

[@ktmonteith]

Awesome as usual! The wood you were questioning looks like it is Apitong. Used often as the floor in tractor trailers because of it's strength. You can drive a forklift on it. I have a bunch of it harvested from a trailer rebuild and I ran some through my planer and it looked exactly like what you used here. Thanks for sharing this awesome build!

[@BobBlarneystone]

When resawing thin strips such as for the sides & sole (and veneer), try gluing the stock to a longer and wider board first. That will make it safer to handle and allow better control for thinner strips.

[@1959Berre]

Sure looks like a fine piece of craftmanship. Enjoy using it!

[@Sludgepump]

Your videos are such a joy to watch! This was fantastic!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks mate! :)

[@peterhansson7967]

What a splendid tool!!! I love the way you invent ”tools” for sanding etc along the project 😇

[@FelipeDelPapa]

I’m almost sure this wood is brazilian cherry. In Brazil we call Jatobá. Very dense and hard. Great job! Love all your videos specially scrap wood challenge!

[@MCsCreations]

It also could be Ipe, my fellow Brazilian. 😊

[@FredRAWtify]

@@MCsCreations remember he is in Australia... Having that volume of exotic timber probably isn't very likely.. It will be an Australian hardwood of some variant...

[@apistosig4173]

@@FredRAWtify Ironbark?

[@arthurrsaker8893]

Not merely a woodworking tool, but a supremely graceful instrument of precision and beauty. Sir, you are a master craftsman and an artist. Your plane has a similar aesthetic to my Marples wooden interpretation of a Stanley Number 5 with Bailey type blade adjustment, but is even more beautiful. Thank-you for showing this to us of more modest talent, that we may be inspired to believe in what might be possible.

[@toms4123]

What a beautiful plane, I would be proud to own one of these. And it really does work a treat..

[@SMee67]

Looks bloody awesome, mate. 👍🏽 Cut through the dense wood like a hot knife through butter. 👏🏼

[@Ryan6.022]

Holy cow man, I was planning out my own plane design when I saw your video. Probably gonna plagiarize yours a tad.

[@PaskMakes]

No worries Ryan - go for it! :)

[@pmzmdf]

The home-made tools keep getting more ambitious and more beautiful. Thank you for the video.

[@jack8162]

"What are you doing?" "Making a plane" "With a plane?" "You got a better way?"

[@PaskMakes]

Yes, use something other than a plane! :)

[@alexisross9343]

You use a crude plane to make a good plane and scale upwards, allll the way back to using a stronger rock to make a less strong rock sharper x3

[@GurmukhSingh-tz6kb]

Great

[@larrycherrington7338]

It's a beautiful peace of work Neal. Thanks for letting me follow along.

[@ScottTurnerformeindustrious]

Looks good.......Looks Flaming Fantastic, and works even better - Awesome work again Neil!

[@shackman9566]

Thank you again. You truly are a fine craftsman. Adding a tool to your arsenal and having the new ability to work difficult wood. It's always satisfying to build it your self. And especially when it's a thing of beauty.

[@wmwalkerco]

Such an epic plane build! I love it! This is on my list of things to make. Question: How do you advance the iron? It looks kind of like a hybrid of the old wedge style you'd knock on the toe or the heel and a transitional plane. Awesome as always Neil!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Will! Yes the plane iron is adjusted with hammer taps. I did think about making it with a wedge but I just wanted to make a lever cap! :)

[@tonyc.4528]

Beautiful and functional!

[@GWAIHIRKV]

It’s nice to see real - hand tool - woodworking. Unlike a lot of the American You Tubers with Festool this and Festool that......

[@dustyrusty7956]

Extremely functional --- and a work of art. Nicely done. This is the third time I have watched this video, and learn something new each time. Amazing "scrapwood".

[@metamatticus]

Great build Neil! Thanks for sharing. What’s the ratios for your Varnish, Lindseed Oil and Turps mix?

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Matthew! Equal quantities. :)

[@europhil2000]

Wow! Every time I watch a video of you I think "that's gotta be the best work he has done!" But comes the next video...just astonishing beautiful!

[@cavaleru31]

great craftmaship! question: why did you not turn a knob on the lathe for the front hand?

[@TrotterG]

I had the same question. The front has an odd look to it.

[@Phil_Cleaver]

He has made it in the style of a Norris plane. A turned handle would be Stanley style by then the lever cap would look wrong.

[@TrotterG]

@@Phil_Cleaver thanks for giving me the right term to Google!

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you! It was just a design choice, trying to make something in my own style. A knob isn't really needed as the front pad is plenty to hold onto and apply downward pressure, it's actually very comfortable. :)

[@raihanarkan9845]

I like u'r vidios.. because if you have a mistake u make easy and feel so real.. I.m from Indonesia..

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

super cool Neil

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Joey! :)

[@petewolcott5297]

@@PaskMakes hey would you like a trade I have a router plane with two blade it’s a hand tool (Stanley) I want one of these plane you made here and I’ll swap the one I have

[@ericklassen742]

Hey Neil, I enjoyed this video for a couple of reasons. I have followed you for prettymuch the whole time that you have had this YT channel and you have never disappointed me with either choice or quality of material presented. Second, I am in the process of making a shooting plane and this video added insights into my approach to making my plane. Thanks for both. Best wishes from Canada!

[@Dogo24h]

Great work!

[@stevesteves8915]

Best use of scrapwood yet!

[@HammerandNeil]

Wait a second! Did you put gluestick on top of your template? Does that help it stay together while cutting?

[@ricjssousa]

It helps with sticking the ends of the templates, so that they don't lift

[@PaskMakes]

That's just the lid to flatten it. The corner of the end cap is rounded over and perfect for that, I suspect it's designed that way for that reason. :)

[@mpetersen6]

Looking good is a bonus. Works good is the main thing

[@KingMinhvuong]

Hi man. I really like your video! Hope too see more project from you!

[@TrikeRoadPoet]

Beautiful!!! That plane would grace any tool box, and be perfect in any shop. Thanks for sharing.

[@MADHFE]

Love the way that you are transparent with your mistakes, nothing occluded & you push on & make good, no stress. It gives those of us who aspire to have your skills the grit to carry on when we make errors. Fantastic result & very satisfying to watch the making, start to finish. Subscribed.

[@rossmckenzie1854]

Beautiful result Neil.

[@thomasklink3766]

Very classy. Works as good as it looks. Put it on my list of projects.

[@clydebalcom8252]

Practical, beautiful, useable. This is why I like your channel. May your scrapwood pile be endless.

[@paulorchard7960]

Simply fantastic Neil, you are extremely talented!l