Make a Plane Skid Thickness Jig

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Күн бұрын

Do you want to hand plane wood to a super accurate thickness?
This is how to make and use a shop appliance for that.
0:55 Side Pieces
1:50 Assembly
4:55 Wax ON!
5:20 Using the Jig
9:10 Conclusion

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@JohnColgan. 3 жыл бұрын

Great jig build, 02:13 always handy having an extra hand ✋

@davidmatke248 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video! It was very helpful. I'm going to make a jig to make 7mm thick stock.

@SkyValleyStudio Жыл бұрын

Great! Keep in mind, shims of varying thicknesses (or several the same thickness stacked) can make the jig even more versatile.

@jottger Жыл бұрын

Obviously two of the right passions : wood working and cycling. Great couple. BTW nice jig.

@SkyValleyStudio Жыл бұрын

Good eye! I always wonder is people look to see what logo wear I have on. Sad too see ATOC go. (I’m an International Commissaire, which sometimes gets in the way of woodworking and producing videos.)

@petercrowther6407 11 ай бұрын

Yours does exactly as it says on the can. I'm busy making very fine and small windows, door casings, fascia's, trims for dolls houses, shops and intricate model buildings. Very good video and thanks very much for sharing . North East Coast, England.

@SkyValleyStudio 11 ай бұрын

Sounds very detailed! Hope this helps. Feel free to post some of your work here.

@paulsigmon7263 2 ай бұрын

Nice jig!

@SkyValleyStudio 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. One of my most used jigs!

@chadwilliams8583 10 ай бұрын

I really like your version of the skid!

@crhall64 2 жыл бұрын

great work. this is the most simple jig I've seen built. thanks

@SkyValleyStudio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Sometimes simple is best!

@corwind3888 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this vid. I just made one this evening from some scrap 1/4" and 3/4" MDF. Stacked two 1/4" shims on the base for making 1/4" edge banding. Tried a test run on the sled and quickly planed a perfectly uniform strip. Tomorrow I'll rip a bunch more strips and put this sled to good use.

@SkyValleyStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes simple is better!

@anthonychavez3742 3 жыл бұрын

I just came across your Channel and I have subscribed looking into getting into veneer work and inlay work and this is going to be very useful, thank you for sharing.

@SkyValleyStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Several inlay videos on our channel, but nothing on veneer work. I don’t have a press.

@bradfox9866 Жыл бұрын

This is great! You just saved me $70 as I was about to order the Bridge City Tool miniplane with depth skids :)

@SkyValleyStudio Жыл бұрын

I have that plane, too, but it’s not as versatile as the plane skid. It has its uses and it’s a beautiful toy, but doesn’t get nearly as much use.

@fredosachoff 5 күн бұрын

@@SkyValleyStudio I love the simplicity of your jig - Bridge city makes larger planes with skids but the reviews are all over the place - do you have an opinion on them?

@SkyValleyStudio 4 күн бұрын

Honestly, I use this jig far more than my plane with the skids. Bridge City makes some beautiful and very functional tools. Don’t get me wrong! But sometimes simple is better.

@chm1701 3 жыл бұрын

This just popped up in my recommendations. This is a great idea that I may use for future projects. Thanks for sharing. All the best to you.

@SkyValleyStudio 3 жыл бұрын

It was a game changer for making inlay bandings. Let me know how it works for you!

@chm1701 3 жыл бұрын

@@SkyValleyStudio. Will do. Thanks so much.

@albertaal6579 4 жыл бұрын

I'll be building a skid similar to this for very thin pieces (3/32" to about 1/4"). Nice to see yours working so well. Thanks for post this!

@SkyValleyStudio 4 жыл бұрын

you’re welcome! I hope yours is successful, too!

@finniunker860 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very inspiring! Many greetings from Norway.

@SkyValleyStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to our channel! I hope you find more inspiration here!

@TomBuskey 3 жыл бұрын

After watching many of these jigs with all the adjustments for height, I made one with a fixed 1/2" stop at the end instead. I'll put in shims underneath the stock to get the thickness I want. It's good to see that I'm on the right track though your build looks more elegant. Thanks!

@SkyValleyStudio 3 жыл бұрын

sometimes the simplest solution is the best! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@rollingstone3017 3 жыл бұрын

Nice design. I like the shim method you use. Seems a bit sturdier than adjustable sides.

@SkyValleyStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

@sdavidleigh6642 Жыл бұрын

I am new to veneering and I was wondering how far down you can go with the skid.

@SkyValleyStudio Жыл бұрын

It depends in part on how good of a plane you have. A longer plane will do better than a smaller one. Clamp the end to keep it from buckling as it gets thin. I’ve gone to 1/16” by taking fine shavings. Haven’t tried thinner than that.

@gregh3947 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you're happy.. Now I feel the need for a plane.. i could really make use of this jig... But I'm not really a plane guy and really confused by all the variations .. I have few hand planes so really none. Might I ask what brand and style you're using there.. Hope it's not a WoodRiver (G)

@SkyValleyStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Hand planing with a good sharp plane is such a pleasure! I’m using a Veritas low angle bevel up jack plane. It’s really quite versatile, and is one of my most used planes. I wish the tote was more comfortable for my feminine hands, but that doesn’t stop me from using it extensively. The bevel up allows me to use blades sharpened at different angles depending on the type of wood I, planing and how I want to use it. A bevel down plane will always cut at the same angle to the surface no matter what angle you put on the blade. Feel free to ask questions here!

@RichardBuckman 3 жыл бұрын

If you're lost with planes you can't go wrong with a standard old Stanley 4 or 5 until you learn enough to know which kind you like. Best to get one from an reputable dealer who you trust to sell you one where everything is in working condition so you don't get frustrated trying to set it up. If you can afford it then Veritas or other similar high end planes won't let you down, but it's a lot to spend before you know much about planes. Another option is to get a mini version of a high end plane, but you lose the momentum of the bigger ones which can make them harder to use for some purposes. Don't get confused by the variations...most of them are just equivalent to the standard with some small tweaks to make them better for particular purposes. They are worth it if you need them, but you can also use a standard plane to do the same thing. Some variations are worth it, and some aren't but you won't know until you use a standard plane to do it enough to get frustrated, and even then the frustration level and frequency of use has to justify the price, space, and addition of another tool to keep sharp/etc.

@gregh3947 3 жыл бұрын

@@RichardBuckman Richard, thank you for thoughtful, well thought out reply. I couldn't afford it but I did get the Veritas Sky Valley describes above.. Had to save and they were out of stock for forever but here was my thought process. I wanted to know once and for all is it the plane that causes me problems or the user. I knew if got that plane and still couldn't dial one in it was me. It's taken a little practice but I am getting results and feel as if I'm getting better and more comfortable using.. And I thought if I can crack the code it would have multiple uses. Something I've scoffed at forever.. Ahem, I've now made a small shooting board for edges and 45s and as you'd guess I feel quality of work has ratcheted up a little.. also had little piece of twisted quilted maple , I was able to knock down the high spots pretty quick. I was really surprised how fast I brought that piece closer to flat more manageable before moving on with it. Still don't have plane skid however.. And even worse I'm pretty happy with this plane and now want to know more about other varieties.. And another oddball thing I thought.. I was shaving, oak, hard maple, walnut edges like a champ(for me).. grabbed a piece of blood wood and the results were horrific Even dulled my blade.. Quick google search indicated interlocking grain might be the cause? Or it's so hard need a different angle idk.. still loads and loads to learn.

@ericerf6837 10 ай бұрын

Comment about wood river- what’s wrong with that brand of plane? Thanks

@SkyValleyStudio 10 ай бұрын

I can’t believe this took TWO YEARS to show up on my notifications! By now I’m sure you’ve mastered your plane, and the interlocking grain issues. Part of the reason I got the bevel up plane was so I could use different angles on the blade on a single plane. I have three different angles from 25-50 degrees, and a toothed blade for goofing down surfaces quickly. Saving for a quality tool is sometimes much better than trying to learn on a substandard tool. The learning curve is much easier with quality tools that set up easily.

@DRJMF1 2 ай бұрын

Can larger stock be thicknesses in the same way eg stock for sash windows ? Thanks.

@SkyValleyStudio 2 ай бұрын

I do t see why it couldn’t. It’s restricted only by the width of the plane.

@joaoluis1744 2 жыл бұрын

muito fixe

@SkyValleyStudio 2 жыл бұрын

Que bom que você conseguiu extrair algo sem tradução!

@deemdoubleu 2 жыл бұрын

Hi great stuff. I made something very similar based on a length of 3x3 with bolted on sides and internal rails (like yours effectively). And I also used calibrated spacers (btw plastic is good e.g. lego bricks as wood tends to expand and contract too much for fine tolerance work). The problem I kept on having which caused me to stop using it so much was that the blade of the plane exerts an upwards grab force and tended to pull the workpiece off the base so it would end up planing while floating in mid air under the plane. I added some screw clamps to clamp from the side but this is no good for fine work say less than 1/2". I'd be interested in your thoughts. If I can find a good solution I might start using it again.

@deemdoubleu 2 жыл бұрын

When you plane something on a bench there is always a downwards force on the workpiece but not so with this jig once it gets to the point where it begins to stop planing.

@SkyValleyStudio 2 жыл бұрын

I put a stop for the work well before the end so my plane is still “at work” past the end of the workpiece. I’m also taking very fine .001 or less shavings at the end. I use this jig all the time in making my inlay bandings. I’ve also had no issues using wood spacers. The expansion is uniform on the thickness, and very minuscule over a thin 1/8” or less spacer board. The MDF has very little movement. But plastic spacers are an excellent way to go if you’ve got long strips of plexiglass, for example. Good tip! Hope this helps.

@grumblycurmudgeon 3 жыл бұрын

This may be a stupid question, but... can't you just double-sided tape the piece to another piece of stock you know to be flat and run it through said thicknesser? Don't misunderstand me: I have a chute board and a number of flattening jigs, so i get the whole 10 ways to skin a cat thing, but if you're having to manufacture precision-thickness inserts ANYWAY to MAKE the jig... I have a 2x6 (made up of laminated strips of MDF and planed/jointed to 90/90/90 as flat as I can get it specifically for the purpose. One of the blokes I used to work with actually had a long billet of aluminum he'd milled that worked the same way. I even saw one guy who had a long piece of thick glass - I think he'd said it was part of the siding of a glass bartop - the he used (though I totally admit: I wouldn't have the stones to risk the Sheelix on either of the latter two).

@SkyValleyStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Z, this is a good point. I suppose you could use double sided tape. Personally, I enjoy using a hand plane much more than using an electric thickness planer, which never gets quite as good a result for me as my hand plane. Often I'll take an additional pass with the hand plane to materials coming off the thickness planer just for that reason. Or just do it all with the hand plane. No noise, no dust chips, fun making curls, and a good workout!