Planing Board for Japanese and Western Planes

[@AdrianPreda]

Quicky project of a planing board and mini workbench. This is not the updated version of the low workbench😁, but so far, except the lack of vise, I might use this as my general tasks one. I thought of integrating the vise too, but the steel jaws are flushed with the board or higher, so need to study a solution for the 2.0 version

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

Adrian Preda, you could add a small moxon style to the insert end. Remove the stop and attach the vise.

[@AdrianPreda]

+LimitedGunnerGM Yes, might be an idea. My goal is to be light not to counter weight the board when no clamping and decent sturdy. I thought also of the Veritas pipe vise or to build myself one from acme thread screw. Normal thread typr is kinda useless, will rack, lots of turns etc

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

Adrian Preda if you mount the vice backwards, it will put the weight between the legs instead of hanging off of one end. I love where you're going with this idea so far!

[@AdrianPreda]

+LimitedGunnerGM This idea I have for a temporary vise, get out the old 6" vise from the low workbench and make it portable, clamped, to either this board or something else

[@adude7050]

Loved the fact that you made the project in the theme it was meant to be used a small work shop set up all made without a large shop set up.

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks! I would have loved more to make it traditional sliding dovetails etc, but maybe one day I will upgrade it

[@kieranfoster902]

I really like iroko. I've made some lovely leaving presents for people out of old lab bench tops. Looks stunning after a few coats of oil.

[@AdrianPreda]

+Kieran Foster Indeed, probably the camera did not catch it ok, but live, after oiling, was amazing😁

[@kiwilonewolf]

Absolutely brilliant. Simple but incredibly useful, and gorgeous to look at as well!

[@AdrianPreda]

+Will Halliday Thank you very much Will!

[@AndreLeonovitch]

Simple yet effective build, as usual. Can't wait for your build video of your mini Japanese toolboxes. Thanks for sharing.

[@AdrianPreda]

+Andru Earl Thanks for watching and for your comment! Yes, the mini toolboxes are in preparation now😁

[@wadesaunders583]

Why aren't I smart enuf to come up with such simple ideas like this? Thanks man...been needing something just like this!

[@22busy43]

I love your videos. Great projects and your skill and your videography is excellent. It’s therapeutic just watching it. I like that you put your tools in the description. I wish the you would also put the dimensions of the wood.

[@MBTHandmade]

Adrian, you’re a wizard, man. Lee up the great work.

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you very much!

[@jakobhovman]

Fine little video of a fine little planning board. Winter solstice greetings, my "Japanese" friend...!

[@AdrianPreda]

+Jakob Hovman Hi Jakob! Yes, I've kinda betrained the traditional woodworking, but I've realized I spend too much time making tools rather than usual wood projects😁 Greeting to you also, Happy Holidays!!

[@jakobhovman]

In one of the pyramids, there is a inscription, that says: "Ahh...the blacksmith...he is so clever, he is the wisest. But we can not use him our mayor...he is so dirty"...!

[@AdrianPreda]

Interesting! Sad but true, it seems this is how the world works :)

[@robertbrunston5406]

Thank you Adrian! Maybe you could make more videos, I have watched almost all of yours. Thanks again.

[@AdrianPreda]

:) I want that but not to much time to film

[@Mikhandmaker]

How could I haven't seen this video before? Excellent work Adrian, I love it, I want one!!

[@AdrianPreda]

:) Thanks Mik! Yes, I almost do all my work on this now

[@robertbrunston5406]

Very nice board and very nice work center! Thank you.

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you also for watching! Soon I have to arrange another workplace, a little bigger, so more projects to come :)

[@russsherwood5978]

thank you for the video it was great i am just starting back into woodworking with hand tools and i want to use japan hand tools as they dont strain my arms so much. thanks including a tool list. have a blessed and safe day

[@GenePavlovsky]

Very pretty and cute, must be very convenient for smaller workpieces. All the screws don't feel "Japanese" style, though. I've recently read a book about workbenches by Scott Landis, it mentions several Japanese ones, including this kind of planing board. Some of the things I got from the book: the planing stop and the feet can be installed in sliding dovetails. Feet in sliding dovetails supposedly help a lot to keep the board flat (prevent warping). The stop in a sliding dovetail is very simple to remove and reinstall (quick to swap between different height stops, if needed). The book also mentions that it's better not to apply any finish, and it's best to use a medium hard wood. Too hard woods (e.g. beech) and finish makes the board too slippery.

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks! If you look in my videos, Low Workbench 2.0, I upgraded this planing board to a little workbench where I made those stops with sliding dovetails. For the top I just used one coat of oil, just a minimal protection also for delaying it getting dirty. It's true, it can get slippery, but that's just for a couple of days, eventually and quickly, when you start working on it, will become "rough".

[@patricksullivan9951]

I just watched all your videos, from #1 to this one. I like the addition of the natural sound over the music. Your skills in hand tool woodworking are impressive. The tool cabinet was quite functional as well beautiful. The Double Dovetails by hand tools is something I would like to try. Oh BTW, I just subscribed!! I am looking forward to your future videos! Nice work!!

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you very much for your lovely comment! Indeed, lately I use more natural sound cause it's quieter now than the old place I've lived before; I had two churches near me, bus station below, street traffic :) , not so disturbing for me, but the camera audio captured everything. I've started woodworking as a hobby about 2 years ago, and almost everything I did, from the low workbench till now, is posted here on the channel, probably skipped a few little projects. Thank you for subscribing and very glad you watched my videos!

[@bitcannon]

Very nice, Adrian. As usual.

[@AdrianPreda]

+bitcannon Thank you very much!

[@luisstanker1491]

Very nice ... simple but very practical Tool. 👏👏👏👏

[@cornflake73]

I am a new subscriber and love your work. I like simple and useful, your work fits that criteria well.

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you!

[@marcoveneziano7364]

Nice little project and very effective, indeed. I must give those friction pads a try. By the way, I wish you a merry Christmas, Adrien!

[@AdrianPreda]

+Marco Veneziano Thank you Marco! All the best holiday wishes to you also! Yes, the pads are very effective, I use them all the time. These are some silly 1e/roll ones, they get used quickly, more thicker ones are even bettet

[@blackfender100]

Very nice Adrian !

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you Joe!

[@djenser1489]

Looks Good with the iroko .Fine Planing bench & feine Werkzeuge 😉

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks! Yes, from fine-tools I have most of my tools :)

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

Very simple and effective!

[@AdrianPreda]

+LimitedGunnerGM Thanks!

[@adika2630]

Saya dari Indonesia. Terimakasih tutorialnya, sangat membantu saya. 👍🏼👍🏼🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@MakeBrooklyn]

Beautiful tool!!! I've made a few of shooting boards but none of them are that versatile or that pretty. Very well done!

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you very much! Yes, I've kinda forgot of my mini workbench since I've built this one :)

[@beepIL]

Adrian can you please make a video on how you make a 45 deg miter shooting board? yours is the best one i've seen so far

[@lourencosantiago9779]

Hi! Amazing! Very interesting! Tks for sharing! I m from Brazil. I m building a new wood plaine.

[@varholl]

Nice work, kudos!

[@samahmat7501]

this guy is a genius

[@ishaggydiggitydog]

Great build! What kind of squeeze clamps you using?

[@FranksDIY]

Came out amazing.

[@AdrianPreda]

+Franks DIY Thank you Frank!

[@lclement4]

Hi Adrian. I love every one of your videos. They're a pleasure to watch. Can you tell us about the small drill press you're using? I'm looking for something similar and I trust your knowledge of what works well for you. Thanks!

[@AdrianPreda]

+Leslie Clement Hi thanks for your comment. I've put a link in the description with the drill stand I use. It's not a substitute for a proper drill press, but if you don't have the space and make small tasks with it, will work decent, way better than free hand😁

[@aftaba6773]

can that side rail piece be used as a shooting board alternative for end grain? i want to make this planing board and a shooting board (for japanese planes) but im not sure how to make a shooting board. if this can be an aternative, itll be easier on me. Thanks for the simple video, i really enjoyed watching!

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks! If you can place the stop square with the rail/plane then why not.

[@tooljunkie555]

That is some beautiful looking wood. U always bring out some type or types of wood that I never heard of . I like the way u can use both planes..get the best of both worlds. Lol happy holidays to you and yours bro 🍻

[@AdrianPreda]

+Joe Basement Woodworking & DIY Thanks Joe! First time I've put my hand on one, this wood is mainly used on decking rather than furniture, although is super beautiful but very hard and oily, and big fibers, otherwise I would have tried making some crazy joinery in it instead of screws😁 Happy Holidays to you also, all the best for the next year👍

[@tooljunkie555]

Adrian Preda thanks bro! So it wouldn't make a comfortable chair.lol. Maybe a shelf??

[@AdrianPreda]

Lol, I would not recommend a chair, you can get a splinter in the @ss :)

[@ww2736]

+Adrian Preda Hi adrian, i got a question if you dont mind. Why did you pick the Veritas Low angle smoothing plane over the Low angle jack plane? is there a reason for this? thanks! Hope to see more uploads soon :)

[@Myrkskog]

Niiiiiiiice. I think I'll make one of these at furniture school.

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks! It's a very useful piece, since I've made it I use it maybe 80% of the time in ww.

[@eltallerdejulito5319]

Nice work, like always

[@AdrianPreda]

+el taller de Julito Thank you very much!

[@yasarmevlut8376]

Good time of the day. A huge fan of your videos and you are a talanted master. I know when you use jack-plane you have to put it to 45 degrees to make furniture in European style. Im curious to know what angle would it for japanese style? Thank you very much and looking forward hearing back from you.

[@AdrianPreda]

Thank you arkadas for your comment! The western plane is actually 37 degrees, it's a low angle/bevel up plane, with 12 deg bed and 25 deg blade plus a 2 degree secondary bevel, so 39 in total. The japanese plane I really don't remember, I will measure it, but I think is around 45.

[@yasarmevlut8376]

Adrian Preda 👍👍👍👍👍👍🇹🇷

[@itaishemer]

Amazing as always!

[@AdrianPreda]

+Itai Shemer Thank you a lot! Thanks for watching!

[@J_D_Adama]

Great video. At 0:36 What is that floor matt your working on ?

[@ricardocarrillo4473]

Adrian I want to thank you again for all your videos you share to inspire us, I really appreciate it. Adrian I really want ask you which is the angle you use for sharpening your Veritas plane and also if you can give me some tips for sharpening it. Thank you once more :)

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks Ricardo! Now I do it at 32deg (30+2). It was 25 originaly, but if I do also smoothing with it I get tearout easily so I raise it. Otherwise 25 (actually 25+2) is ideal for shooting board.

[@supreoverlord]

Looks cool nice work my personal preference would have been no metal just joinery like sliding dovetails.

[@mrcmountain6342]

that song drives me nuts!

[@TheWoodYogi]

Beautiful and functional as usual Adrian :) ॐ

[@AdrianPreda]

+The Wood Yogi Thank you Yogi😁 Glad you like it!

[@18roselover]

Yo adrian , if one has the side pieces skewed against the planing board you get more width of coverage on your plane blade so that you are not using the same spot on the blade each time. FYI

[@AdrianPreda]

i was thinking to use this feature on a future shooting board. Thanks Ernie!

[@18roselover]

Your welcome adrian . I have a friend on FB in japan who works a lot with this japan style workbench his name is kiyoto tanaka , he has many videos which you will find highly instructional and informative on youtube google his name Good luck

[@AdrianPreda]

Of course, I know him :) I watch too his videos, and was a great inspiration in order how to make mine also

[@nateong]

What do you call those blocks that you're resting your wood on while you work on it?

[@cantineroazul]

Gracias

[@androidgameplays4every13]

How did you square the board? with hand tools or machines? thanks.

[@AdrianPreda]

+AndroidGameplays4Every1 No, machines, jointer and thickness planer, mostly for precision to a have a flat board for reference, and also cause I didnt have the guts to use the plane in this hard wood, thats why i use a little sandpaper, just to make it smooth without altering the flatness too much

[@Dustavio]

nice

[@bocroka]

I have a similar planing board. But instead of a piece of wood for a planing stop I just have a row of screws that can be raised or lowered to fit the thickness of wood being planed.

[@AdrianPreda]

Good idea that too! I'm a little afraid of metal stops, although I never touched my bench dogs or other wood planing stops with the plane, it still brings a fear that one moment I may be clumsy and to that :) Veritas has an adjustable Alu plane stop and some nice brass bench dogs, which are at reasonable prices I think and look nice, and always when I order tools I look at them too, but in the end I never dare to take them :)

[@bocroka]

Adrian Preda Yeah if I'm planning very thin stock I find myself constantly checking the screws lol. You get used to it though.

[@bighands69]

There are many different options that you can go for. I have planing boards that allow me to slide the slot in and out. I have boards with slots for pegs. I have jigs that allow be to put in planing boards. I have planing boards that allow me to use clamps. The limits are your imagination.

[@KR-ef2er]

Nice

[@Slovenianwoodworker]

Nice video buddy. That Iroko sure looks super nice.. I kinda regret leaving it out of my shop ;-)

[@AdrianPreda]

+Slovenian Woodworker Thanks man! 😁😁 I've asked you back then, any wood that size, but you chose the iroko☺

[@barkebaat]

You got an honorable mention at Donald C. Williams' place (donsbarn.com/musings/) - congratulations ! (For those who don't know of him ; He's the man who translated A.J. Roubo's book (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Jacob_Roubo) to English (for the benefit of us who don't speak French) and was the Senior Furniture Conservator at the Smithsonian Institution - he's brilliant) Your work is also very good -- thanks for sharing it with us :-) Best wishes from a Norwegian woodworker

[@aspeirsbridge]

Any suggestions on the best mini drill press to buy? I would use that so much...

[@AdrianPreda]

+Andrew Speirs-Bridge dremel has a drill press adapter for rotary tools but mabe is too mini, otherwise this kind of stands i have, wolfcraft, link in description, but like this is still a compromise, because of the electric hand drill you have high rpm especialy ifu use forstner bits which req low rpm. But in absence of space and normal drill press these do their job better then drilling by hand

[@alexandergrigorev4518]

What is that micro plane at the end?

[@LiborioEnrico]

complimenti per il lavoro , farai primo o poi anche il video per quello a 45° ? ;)

[@AdrianPreda]

Forse primo, non ho deciso ancora :)

[@mohdsyahidan5917]

Hi there.. Just wanna ask.. Is Japanese hand plane is easier to use on wood knot?

[@AdrianPreda]

If the steel is good enough yes, but still it may require several sharpnings

[@timhyatt9185]

can I ask why you went with screws for the feet instead of a sliding dovetail??

[@AdrianPreda]

I've said it in the description, maybe in future I will update it so, but in the meantime I like to spend more time building other woodworking projects instead of tools

[@cristinabogdan7799]

I like this new assembly in your shop. Shame the hedgehog is not permanent 😁

[@AdrianPreda]

+Cristina Bogdan Thank you! Two shopcats arrived in the meantime😛

[@borp6912]

What do you call those drill press stands that adapt a regular power drill?

[@AdrianPreda]

You said it yourself :) drill press adapter. For the one I use there is a link in the description

[@joferzly]

Art :)

[@iamrocketray]

Hi Adrian, Good Video, very thought provoking, I live in a small 1st floor flat(2nd floor for Yanks) and am looking for solutions for restricted space woodworking, so your projects are very helpful. I have subscribed and given you a like, am looking forward to future projects you are sharing, {^_^}

[@AlekseyNaumov_734]

Красиво. Но где гарантия параллельности и перпендикулярности плоскостей? На 0:49 ее колбасит - дай боже. В каждой отдельной точке грани перпендикулярны, но это не исключает винта.

[@AdrianPreda]

Thanks. The western plane is a Veritas smoothing plane, and by how much it costs, is dead flat and perpendicular, the japanese plane, luckily, from first time was perpendicular, but even if in the future will twist, I can adjust it in the shooting board with the western plane. What you said next, google didn't translate enough, but I will guess :) The wobbling when oiling is because the sawhorses are not equal. The main board is from iroko and the legs from larch, they are cut perfectly on machines. This woods should stay steady in time, but even if they will twist, I can always unscrew them and run them on the machines, table saw, thickness planer etc

[@semueldefo]

Можно вопрос, а нахрена эта "специальная" досточка для стругания других досточек?

[@clemensbulla2206]

I would suggest building a proper workbench.... It seams that your "desk" is a bit wobbly

[@AdrianPreda]

+Clemens Bulla First to build a proper house/shop and the workbench will come easy

[@clemensbulla2206]

Adrian Preda That can take a while 😂

[@clemensbulla2206]

Adrian Preda I really really love Japanese woodworking , great videos and great projects you do !!

[@AdrianPreda]

+Clemens Bulla Thanks! Actually Japanese woodworking and specially their tools is one of the things that triggered me to get into woodworking

[@rodrigouza]

So... to make a planing board I need a planing board.

[@skitalec24]

Меня одного бесит шатающийся верстак??!😖

[@itaishemer]

Amazing as always!