The Bullnose Plane | Paul Sellers

[@Paul.Sellers]

Hi Everyone, just to let you all know that this video has been uploaded again due to a technical issue that we found. We hope you enjoy the video!

[@lryoung3655]

You are an anazing teacher.. ive learned so much from you.

[@nurgle11]

Thanks Paul, I thought I was getting senile for a moment there.

[@davidgagnon2849]

@@nurgle11 Yeah, Me too!

[@jeroenru]

Essential depends on the kind of woodwork you do? I use it regularly 😇😁.

[@MT-kc6rq]

I own such a bullnose plane, but the blade has a very low angle and i can't seem to sharpen it. Advice?

[@aldunlop4957]

I've just bought one of these planes Mr Sellers. Your videos give me hope that one day I'll be able to make a living from working with wood. You're by far the nicest man I've ever had the pleasure of crossing paths with. I still have the mug that you gifted me during our two day course (and even the wood that I used during our class). You're the true definition of a "gentleman". Thank you for the gift(s) that you gave me all those years ago and thank you for staying true to your craft You're a unique individual Mr Sellers and the world of woodworking is better off with you in it 👍

[@simonmountford4291]

After first watching your videos during the Pandemic, I finally decided during the summer to give woodworking a go and finally make productive use of my garage...7 months later I'm totally addicted...I'm in my fifties and the last time I did any woodwork was at school...my goodness why did I not start years ago ? I'm loving making small gift boxes for friends and family and I recently made an interior table (my first piece to order)…and I'm going to add to my tool collection this type of plane, the versatility and usefulness of it looks amazing and I can't wait to give it a go...thanks for all the encouragement Mr Sellers and have a Merry Christmas and a happy new year 🤓👍

[@preciousmetalautomotivelif3060]

Loving your channel. You and Matt Estlea have rekindled my love of woodworking. Thanks

[@grant3226]

I have my fathers on after he passed, most versatile plane Ive ever owned, didn't realise it so many functions and you've shown me a few more. Thanks

[@lesjames5191]

Same here, I inherited eight plane's including a bull nose plane some are over sixty years old.

[@davidclark9086]

You have just given my Bullnose plane a new life. Thanks for a very informative video.

[@MarkWoodwardPhotography]

My father gave me his old one this very day, thanks for the help Paul.

[@cando9609]

Thank you once again Paul, not only for the great tips but also for helping me justify buying one of these. Actually, it's justified itself simply by how many times that I have reached for it as it IS a very handy and helpful tool to have near ones bench. Love your work, sir. Thanks again.

[@fwap4273]

What a find, binge watched the whole channel, off to make a bench now, excellent! Thankyou

[@JoeBob79569]

Damn, I knew I shouldn't have watched this video.. now I want one!

[@dlwatib]

There's something especially endearing about planes. The little ones are cute, so cute we actively try to find uses for them, and the huge ones really mean business.

[@mach0elf]

My dad recently moved into supported accommodation and I inherited his tools, including the bullnose plane he inherited from his grandfather. Hadn't quite known what to do with it. I'm making cabinets for my kitchen right now, will probably use it for cleaning up the rabbets.

[@STANWoodwork]

Thanks for all the informations about the plane. I just bought one as i like buying planes and i hope one day i will have enough time to do my woodworking hobby just using hand tools.

[@sabqed]

My wife recently bought me a Clifton Bullnose as a birthday present. It doesn't have any nose adjustments, however it is polished to such a high degree that it looks chromed, I doubt it will get much use. it is a display piece. I have a couple of old record 77's to do work.

[@Renalrocks9736]

Looking forward to an update on the house project.

[@JeepWranglerIslander]

Can you do a restoration on one so we can learn how to dial one in?

[@CleaveMountaineering]

Great demo - I just picked up a Stanley #75 at an estate sale and had to see what to do with it!

[@c.lafont931]

I hear those 75s are finicky. How did yours turn out?

[@CleaveMountaineering]

@@c.lafont931 seems to work fine for what its meant to do...

[@c.lafont931]

@@CleaveMountaineering that’s great!

[@mskulls83]

would you suggest a bull nose instead of a shoulder plane?

[@lauravardy2890]

Buy now, an immediate 30% increase on eBay expected... That Sellers effect!

[@CandidZulu]

I love this channel!

[@Heinsalu]

I would like your opinion on the chisel plane?

[@balintbiro7830]

Hello guys, dear Mr. Sellers! How do you guys compare the Stanley 90 to the Record 077A? The Record one has a removable nosepiece to give it 2nd function similar to a chisel plane. However Paul said it once, he likes single function tools better than combis. If anyone had experience with the Record, I'd appreciate that! Thanks!

[@Zerostar369]

Thanks Paul! You're the best!

[@youseetime]

Hi Paul, could explain the difference between a rebate plane and a shoulder plane?

[@boblevey]

Thank you as always!!!

[@vincethomrenaissanceman1731]

Luxury plane? Oh, I think I would be using that all the time. 🤗

[@GizmoDuck_1860]

Paul, please tell me how you can plane across the end grain like that. When I do it I get really bad tear out.

[@przybyla420]

Or use shooting board.

[@allenwc]

Funny how things come around. Recently I’ve decided to get a bullnose plane. Still looking for the right one, there are a lot of “inexpensive” ones about, pretty sure they are inexpensive for a reason. But I’m sure a Stanley or similar will,come up.

[@wadepatton2433]

Mr. Sellers I've been wanting to inquire to see if you have any tips on folding rules. Just starting using one out of curiosity. I quite like it--especially for inside measures with the slide. I see that some don't have a slide and wonder how they accomplish inside measures with those.

[@johnfitzgerald4274]

Thank you.

[@fractalofgod6324]

Paul please please could you do a video on sharpening a bowl carving adze, I've got a new NAREX one and it needs work out of the box.

[@davidquirk8097]

Hi Paul. Two technical questions regarding the blade setup on these planes: Where abouts on the blade should the cap sit (I've just bought one of these on eBay and the tang of the blade is bent because I think the cap screw has been tightened down with the cap too far forward) and secondly on my No.92 the nose of the cap is ground badly ( from the factory) and doesn't touch the blade, should I lap this flat along its length? I'd really appreciate your thoughts. Thank you.

[@davidquirk8097]

@Alan 141 Thanks Alan. That makes perfect sense, it just looks like 'cost down' gone too far.

[@WeThePeople76]

I wonder whether one of the Harbor Freight brass mini planes, three for $12 would fit the bill? Bullnose planes on eBay can be quite expensive, around $100 or more (2020) for the one Paul is using.

[@scw8165]

What brand of bullnose plane do you recommend/use?

[@sigogglin]

Stanley #90 is what he recommends

[@awinbisa]

I completely forgot I owned one of these. Looking forward to having a play around with it tomorrow. Do I understand that this is basically more versatile than a block plane due to the bull nose?

[@williamn01]

It's more versatile as the blade runs the full width of the plane 👍

[@giovannibianchessi1578]

That's a chisel plane too. I my opinion, It is a very useful tool.

[@fotogfitzfoto412]

Only if the bullnose can be removed, as in my Record 77a.

[@deanbruton1794]

I have just discovered a bullnose plane in some old boxes of tools and can't wait to clean it up and sharpen and put is to good use - thanks to your video. I am looking forward to seeing you at ShedFest in Worcester on 3rd September will you have some of your books to sell?

[@MontySouther]

I really enjoy your channel - I had your complete series at one time -miss them and my shop . do you have a favorite woodworking project ?

[@iamGRILLSY]

In my usual fashion I've bought a tool and I am now looking up how to use it and why I would need it 😂

[@mikebetts2046]

I've been doing it wrong. I had set my blade to be flush with one side. I will now go back and see if I can set it somewhat proud of both sides.

[@jonathanhayward13]

Wow, I had no idea how useful the Bullnose plane can be.

[@answeris4217]

Nice information as always Paul. I want to know how you like the plywood bench. Does it absorb hamer strikes or does wood bounce when you hit it. I don't know if I said that right.

[@thomasarussellsr]

I so want one of these. Saving up for it now. (I've a very tight budget.)

[@Kikilang60]

Thanks Paul. I checked on Amazon, and they is bunch of Bullnose planes sold there, and at affordible priice.

[@MontySouther]

I wish that I could come and study with you I think that you can HELP children all over the WORLD to become BETTER people through woodworking.

[@alexanderguestguitars1173]

Absolutely superb little tool. I would never be without one now. Remember, you don't HAVE to use it in a rebating capacity. You can use it just as a small, handy little block plane - which will rebate as well! If you get caught short without a spindle moulder or router to rebate a board, you can pass the board over a circular saw to create the shoulder of the rebate, then remove the main waste roughly with a chisel and mallet, then when all that is gone, you can create the other face of the rebate quite accurately with one of these. Or with a Stanley plough-plane. Brilliant little tools.

[@RichardBuckman]

how does it know which continent you’re on?

[@kennethmoravec148]

What brand is that one you are showing here?

[@shizzlemachisle4349]

It's a Stanley 90 bullnose plane

[@LazyCat010]

Just snapped up a Stanley #75 bullnose plane for a good price 😁

[@mm9773]

I’ve got a Record 077A and I have to say it looks great on the shelf. Essentially.

[@mm9773]

(Don’t get me wrong, I really like it)

[@klinej54]

Very helpful

[@Cypher791]

"If you want one... then buy one!" B-]

[@RobertOrgRobert]

You can remove the upper part of the plane then, it becomes a mounted chisel & will reach to those tight places .

[@johnbesharian9965]

My shoulder plane has all three configurations.

[@mizkal8079]

Well, did you get a nicer fit on the drawer?

[@SkullCollectorD5]

Paul, could you make a video on making precise cubes? All the tutorials I've found make use of power tools. My own attempts basically amount to rough cutting stock, then sanding each face, checking with calipers, sanding and checking again... There's got to be an easier way for hand tools. I'd love to make a wooden d6 dice set for my mates.

[@johnbesharian9965]

It's been a year since you posted your question. I hope you've found a satisfactory answer. I suppose it all starts with two basic questions, 1., How precise is "Precise" for you? 2a., What part of the tree did it come from and 2b., how was it cut? We all know that if our squares are out of square, nothing we use them for will actually be square & etc., so we strive to ensure we have tools that show us reality and not an approximation. Even the wood "Dead, but from a tree", we use has a life of its own. It swells and shrinks in concert with the atmospheric conditions surrounding it. That is why quarter sawn boards are preferred in projects where movement may be a problem rather that flat sawn (plain sawn), or [depending on to what degree] even rift sawn lumber can be a problem - they tend to swell and dry out of square. If you've ever noticed a dowel that's oval in cross section rather than round, that's what I'm trying to get across; if your "Square" in cross section stock is cut from plain sawn lumber, it will go in and out of square as the moisture content surrounding it changes. How much depends on species, moisture content, where and how, exactly, it was in the log when cut. The final arbiter, of course, is tolerance; how close to "Perfect" you want to get, vs how close will you accept.

[@DuncanEdwards.]

Confused, is this a repeat ?

[@jjbailey01]

Read the pinned post. He deleted the old and re-uploaded .

[@kahinoart]

How'd i miss the book? must have.

[@gmmeier321]

With that model, you can remove the bullnose with the top screw and then get all the way into the corner. No chisel needed.

[@SteS]

What model is this? I don't think Paul mentioned it. How much roughly 2nd hand?

[@thatguythatdoesstuff7448]

@@SteS It's a Stanley #90 bullnose plane.

[@SteS]

@@thatguythatdoesstuff7448 thanks, I ended up buying a RECORD No 077A for 30EUR off ebay.

[@thatguythatdoesstuff7448]

@@SteS That's a hell of deal. For kicks, I checked eBay for the same and I'm not finding anything under $150 USD. Some are at $50 USD, but with many days to go in auction, so I don't see them going for less than $100.

[@SteS]

@@thatguythatdoesstuff7448 I used a tool that auto-bid (perfect sniper) for me and the item was quite rusted. Nothing 24hrs in some vinegar won't sort out and some wet and dry sand paper. Turned out as good as new bar some very minor pitting. 30EUR is around 45USD. I love it. The end is easy to remove to get right into the corner.

[@jobertcadag1518]

I've been looking for this kind of planner. I thought it does not exist. So it's a Bullnose Plane.

[@WeedMIC]

I've also used some w/o noses at all, but the name escapes me.

[@jjbailey01]

Chisel plane.

[@jiml9944]

My Stanley 75 has a minimum throat opening of about in. 3/16. Find it useless. Regards, Jim.

[@c.lafont931]

I hear only bad things about 75s. This is a 90. I have three.

[@sigogglin]

Paul mentions in his blog that he prefers the 90.

[@1554kittyman]

Not as pretty I know,but in my experience it’s a far more useful tool if you take a grinder and carefully cut off the front half and basically make it a small chisel plane.

[@stenmoller5700]

You might be wanting a Veritas Bull Nose Plane, then - I just checked their model and there you can adjust the mouth and even unscrew the nose. Am thinking of acquiring one myself after this temptation :-)...

[@scottmartin7717]

@Alan 141 he is probably thinking it is a 90J or 90A or one of those types

[@c.lafont931]

Huh??? The 90 has a removable nose! No need to grind it off!

[@daviddouglas4200]

I was told off for putting a plane down flat--blunts the blade,lie it on its side....

[@alexjames1146]

As he and others have mentioned, there was a very good reason for not putting planes blade down in school. We didn't but our teachers explained why. Once you have your own tools you start to care for them and it's no longer an issue. I still put it side down a lot because I'm fitting parts in situ and I'm protecting the customer's surfaces and sometimes I'm just not going to carry around a piece of leather around a kitchen from place to place. I'm much more fussy about passing scissors, chisels, knives and other tools handle first.

[@johnbesharian9965]

@Alan 141, Mine were in '55 (Jr. High) & '57 H.S.). Sure wish Tage Frid had instructed them in how to outfit a wood shop and then how to teach in it.

[@robfenwitch7403]

Ah, deja vu, all over again.

[@johnbesharian9965]

"Play Ball!"

[@532bluepeter1]

Beware the Stanley bull nose plane. I bought one new a few years ago and it had a ghastly design defect. The clamping bolt lay over a hollow in the body casting. Tightening the clamping bolt flexed the iron off the sole removing the cut and if the blade were presented further to compensate then the blade would catch the timber as it was loaded and dig in as the iron would flex back to meet the sole casting and present too deep a cut. Awful. I put it it in the metal skip at the local tip. I then bought a Clifton which works well and lives in my tool bag. I am a site carpenter. The only down side of the Clifton is that the throat is too narrow and chokes too easily. I should file it open a shade.

[@thecaravan1]

Yup, that 75 style bullnose plane is a hateful thing. Congrats on the Clifton, the choice of the connoisseur. 👌