Make a kerfing plane with only hand tools!! (And a drill press...;)

[@donesry2902]

Nice video. Thank you

[@TenonsTenors]

Thanks for watching! You found one of my oldest videos, hopefully you will check out some of the new stuff if you haven't already!

[@rickreed123]

Thanks for the great video and design.

[@TenonsTenors]

Thanks for watching!

[@djpenton779]

Very nice. I see a few bits of Lee Valley / Veritas gear there.

[@TenonsTenors]

Yes, I do have some of their stuff. Thanks for watching!

[@russellberg3410]

Nice bit of work there pal, thanks for showing this!

[@Gotmovezlikejagga]

Great job, simple solution to a problem, how to re-saw by hand without loosing to much wood with a kerf that wonders.

[@TenonsTenors]

Thanks for watching and commenting again!

[@cynjohnson1967]

Just found your channel. I’m enjoying the meditative creativity of hand tool work. Thank you for this.

[@TenonsTenors]

Thank you for watching!

[@laurentl8263]

Excellent !

[@TheSMEAC]

Thank you much for the video. I just ordered a super cheap back saw by great neck (probably enough stock to make 2 at least and 4 if I want to cut the plate and cut my own teeth). I was just looking to see what others had done to make their own and compare what I’ve drawn to what others have done so I could get some “lessons learned”. Admittedly, I’ve been a subscriber of yours for a long while, but somehow never saw this video. Thank you for describing you thought process and build so clearly!

[@TenonsTenors]

Thanks for watching and subscribing! A death in the family got me off track, but hopefully I'll be able to start making videos again in the near future.

[@vChilem]

I needed to cut 3 mm lumber for my ukulele building. I use a chinese cheap backsaw, 3 mm MDF on top of the blade grabbed with masking tape and a piece of oak very straight and wider than the backsaw blade on top of the mdf. With two presses I grabbed everything. A sandwich. I took me less than five minutes and worked fine. If you want other measures just add or remove mdf from this sandwich.

[@Anna_and_Tiger]

Good job, thanks for sharing your skills, your voice sounds like erik gorgeous.

[@dirdick43]

nicely done. My first attempt at a 1 size kerfing plane - not so good - not enough blade support. My second attempt, I followed your lead. Much better, especially for cutting precise resaw strips. Thanks for the design.

[@TenonsTenors]

Great to hear the information was useful! Thanks for watching!

[@dpmeyer4867]

good job

[@soledude]

👌👌👌

[@Mr_Rick]

Very interesting. Nice work. Sometimes you may want your kerf to be a specific depth. As an option you could add an adjustable depth stop like the old Rabbet Fillister planes.

[@TenonsTenors]

Thanks for watching! My kerfing plane is strictly for resawing so I want that kerf to be as deep as possible. But, yes, you could add a depth stop and use it for inlay purposes, etc.!

[@red58impala]

Interesting build. Just subbed. I really enjoy hand tool woodworking. I've been meaning to make one of these for a while now. I've been debating between push and pull. I have both Western and Asian, so I might make one of each at some point. I know with Western saws the steel is generally too hard to drill with normal drill bits. Are the Japanese saws able to be drilled with normal bits or would I be looking at another instance where the bits just don't drill properly?

[@TenonsTenors]

Thanks for subscribing! I was able to drill through this blade with a DeWalt metal bit. The bit did dull after about four or five holes though. I'm sure a higher end bit of better quality would give you no problems. As for push vs pull, I find it easier to control the plane on the pull stroke. Since I used a rip blade the plane is difficult to start when cutting the kerf on the end grain, so that control helps to keep everything straight.

[@red58impala]

@@TenonsTenors Thanks for the reply and info. I have a solid carbide spade bit in my Amazon cart I was planning to purchase for just this purpose. I am looking forward to watching more of your videos. I hope your channel takes off!

[@TenonsTenors]

@@red58impala Appreciate it!!

[@SgtEaglefort]

great video. why are your hands floating though? huh weird.

[@nitrousman8882]

you're not doing golf commentary.... please, SPEAK UP ;)

[@TenonsTenors]

Sorry, my first videos were made with a very old camera. Audio has been fixed on the newer videos. Thanks for watching!

[@nitrousman8882]

@@TenonsTenors and hear, I thought you were going for dramatic effect! :) Seriously inventive tool craft. Thanks for overlooking the tone of my comment.... I just subscribed! Doug

[@TenonsTenors]

@@nitrousman8882 Thanks very much!

[@ericklassen742]

You should do a sound check before you publish. No volume mens "no message.'