Router Plane Add-On Base | Improve Your Router Plane

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

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[@coljter15]

These little tips are incredibly useful, thank you!

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

Keep watching them and will keep making them

[@J.A.Smith2397]

Hard to beat a good cosman video

[@cabassos]

El tip de la hoja de papel es genial! ...pequeños detalles hacen grandes cosas!

[@joehirschegger7723]

Hey, nice hair! I use my Lee Nelson router plane to recess the tail board when I do dovetails. Works great!

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

Yup. That would work

[@michaelanderson7260]

I have the Stanley #71 & 271 that bought over in England while was stationed in the Air Force. I added a 1/4” plexiglass piece on the #71 similar to what you did.

[@robbie6625]

Ooh I like the idea of using acrylic 🤔 Has it remained transparent after use?

[@michaelanderson7260]

@@robbie6625 aside from some scratches on the bottom side of the Plexiglass over the last 48 years I would say it’s semi clear. The key thing it has stayed flat with no distortion.

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

That is an excellent idea

[@charliemaddock3459]

mate what's that tiny plane you used to clean up the edges , liking your vids man

[@andrewbrown8148]

Great upgrade~! I have both of those same router planes and I'll be hunting down some MDF this weekend. Thanks Rob~!!

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

Its a quick and easy project

[@MrWoody135]

Great addition. Is there any reason why you did not wax the MDF. It would have stopped it absorbing moisture and reduced the friction between it and the workpiece. Always great videos and teaching technique. Love your channel.

[@danthechippie4439]

Great tip, how thick was that piece of MDF?

[@Exodus5K]

Looks to be 1/2" by my reckoning.

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

It was 1/2”, but 5/16” or 3/8” would have been better suited.

[@rickhayhoe]

Rob, will you please give us a rundown on the differences in practicality and usefulness, or purposes, of open-throat versus closed router planes? There may be some of us who have never used them, want to try, but don't know how to choose between the two kinds. For instance, I have a ton of cabinet hinge mortices to cut, and because of the cumbersomeness I don't like using a power router, or even a cordless trimmer, for the job, but I've NEVER USED a router plane before! Don't know how to choose between the two kinds.

[@1deerndingo]

Great video with good info. Thank you

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rollingstone3017]

Do you remember the screw size you used?

[@HWCism]

Nice tip. Simple. Thanks

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

Easy and quick

[@scottalbert2628]

I put a block under just one side when trueing tenon's with mine, it makes it easier to keep the plane flat.

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

What does the block do?

[@scottalbert2628]

@@RobCosmanWoodworking I put one side of the plane on the rail and the other side has the block, same thickness as the rail, this lets me pare across the grain on the tenon without worrying about tipping the plane.

[@secobaairways4585]

If these router planes were designed more as an oblong shape without the fancy sweeping curved front edges then there would not be as much need for an excellent modification such as you've made. The aesthetics would suffer a little but functionality would improve which is the main point. I am currently making my own planer and am now seriously considering slightly "squaring" its shape so that it's more stable when overhanging the workpiece.

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

Thanks for sharing that, and tips!

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

Our pleasure!

[@dpmeyer4867]

Thanks

[@sflynn585]

Thanks Rob. How thick was the mdf board? Really appreciate all the information you provide.

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

Best to use 5/16 or 3/8. The one I used was 1/2 and was a bit thick

[@sflynn585]

@@RobCosmanWoodworking thank you!

[@kevinorr6880]

adding an acrylic base would allow you to see the work through also. I am struggling with a Lie-Nelson alternative choice right now.

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

Great suggestion!

[@blayne2029]

Bench Dog version at Rockler got a decent review by Rob and is on sale for about $100 currently. Less than half the LN.

[@emersonassis7154]

Hi Rob..thanks one more time for share all tips and tricks with us...I made one using acrylic...four inches long than yours ,short width..put the router out of center on leght and add an old lid handle to improve de radius of work...do you see any problem in it?

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

Sounds like that would work fine

[@bradleytuckwell4881]

Great idea thanks

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

You’re welcome 😊

[@kentboys5017]

Getting a router plane in Canada seems impossible. Will you ever sell them? Any other brands you recommend that are available to buy? Thank you for sharing. Take care.

[@revtoiletduck]

Veritas makes a good router plane.

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

I dont see us carrying a router plane unless WoodRiver ever makes one

[@joemedeiros8433]

Veritas makes a better router plane than Lie-Nielsen, AND they are made in Canada and are in stock. Veritas plane $229 CAD, Lie-Nielsen $250 USD It's a no-brainer, Veritas makes superior hand tools.

[@kentboys5017]

@@joemedeiros8433 I took a look at the Veritas large router plane recently and did not like the mechanism to hold and advance the blade. It felt to me there was a too much play. I know it is Canadian made but why by something you are not happy with. My thoughts.

[@joemedeiros8433]

@@kentboys5017 I agree, I wouldn't purchase a product I thought was inferior either, but I'm very happy with both my Veritas router planes (large and medium size), mine don't have the play you mention. That being said, I will concede that the blade locking and travel mechanism design on the Lie-Nielson RP is better than what Veritas offers on theirs, but wasn't a deal breaker for me. IMO, everything else on the large Veritas RP is better. FYI, I can only compare to the Lie-Nielson large RP, I have no experience with their medium size one. Hope you find one you like, RP's are great tools. Cheers.

[@jewishmafia9801]

I have the Veritas router plane and it came with a spearpoint cutter. I was wondering if you had any experience with that style of cutter or if its best just to use the straight-edge one?

[@Exodus5K]

Heads up, Rob doesn't comment on Veritas products. Likely due to his past affiliation with Lie Nielsen and WoodRiver. Regardless, spearpoint cutters were marketed as being "smoothing" cutters. The idea is that router planes often cut across the grain, and by changing the angle of presentation of the blade you can get a smoother cut with less blowout. In practice I say it's all hogwash, a sharp square cutter head produces an equally clean surface and is easier to sharpen and maintain. Feel free to experiment with both if you'd like.

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

Conor's comment says it all

[@АлександрЧумак-м2о]

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[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

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[@laurentiustanea7840]

least expensive? doesnt seem like it

[@robbie6625]

Other than a chisel (which I wouldn't put in the same category of tool as a router plane) I'm not sure what would be cheaper?

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

You need to watch my LN vs Bench dog router plane review