Watch This Before Buying Handplanes for Woodworking

Which handplanes do you need for woodworking? Joshua introduces the 3 types of handplanes, the 6 types of bench planes, and shares advice on buying your first handplanes. Links mentioned in the video:
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[@chrisperkins8808]

Very well filmed and informative video, Thank You.

[@WoodAndShop]

You're welcome Chris!

[@WoodAndShop]

@Free Speech Thanks! I haven't ever considered doing a video on a cigar mold press, because I've never even heard of one until now :)

[@landesnorm]

Yes, please tell us about tuning smoothing planes!

[@lesrawson95]

Yes on tuning a smoothing plane

[@surfrico]

I'd certainly enjoy watching you tune a smoothing plane.

[@thomasheiser3906]

Yes, I would love some help on tuning a plane

[@JaredMize9]

Yes, please! Can always use more information on tuning a plane

[@darz3]

A video regarding smoothing plane tuning would be helpful, Thanks

[@cjwennberg]

Would really enjoy your take on refurbishing a hand plane!

[@williammueller768]

Yes on tuning a smoothing plane video

[@andrewkierstead4593]

tell us how to tune a smoothing plane please!

[@takeniteasyfriend]

The fact that you showed each one working while you spoke of it was uniquely useful. How many tutorials out there merely show the hand tool, but have no demonstrated application on a board. I can only guess your classes are impressive. Thanks for sharing your experience

[@dennystyles4324]

I would enjoy a video on tuning up a hand plane.

[@jerrystark3587]

A video on tuning up a vintage Bailey #4 or #5 would be great.

[@gregsaunders9472]

yes please - interested in your take on tuning planes

[@overthinked]

Adding a vote for the highly-tuning-up of a hand plane video. This would be valuable indeed. Thank you!

[@jimlee5626]

Just found u! Love your no frills attitude. Why spend a boat load when u don't have to. Great production too!

[@WoodAndShop]

Thanks for the kind words Jim!

[@eggster71]

It's always good to see new opinions and techniques on tuning planes. So yes, another vote for a tuning video. Good video. Very informative. Thanks.

[@carlburgoyne1281]

yes please, id like to see a video on tuning a plane

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

I'm mostly a "machine" type woodworker, but there's nothing quite like a well tuned, sharp old Stanley hand plane for some instant gratification. I've looked around at most of the modern planes available today, and frankly I don't see the value in spending that much money on a single tool. I would much rather find an old Stanley at a flee market, garage sale or any place else people sell old tools. I enjoy bringing it home and refurbishing it, I find that very satisfying. Great video, New subscriber.

[@WoodAndShop]

I think we're on the same page Thomas...welcome aboard!

[@josephescalante3147]

Great introduction for those of us unfamiliar to planes and their specific applications.

[@josephescalante3147]

Great introductory video for those of us less familiar with planes and their specific applications.

[@joegallagher1842]

I would appreciate your advice on tuning a plane. Thanks.

[@robertberger8642]

Good coverage of these planes, thanks!

[@mymemeplex]

I really like my coffin planes, and love my wooden jointer. I do t find them hard to adjust, a tap here, a tap there, sometimes don’t even need a hammer to adjust, any reasonable hard surface suffices.

[@WoodAndShop]

Yeah, they're awesome, and really don't take much longer to adjust.

[@lawv.8424]

Who and why would anyone give this a thumbs down?!??🤔🎩 here goes a thumbs up👍🏻👍🏻💪🏻

[@rhc2670]

Yes, definitely make a plane tuning video please!

[@boblevey]

Your videos and explanations are always superb. Yes, please make a video on tuning planes up. Thanks bl

[@WoodAndShop]

Thanks for the kind words Bob!

[@gitrbldr941]

yes on tuning up the plane!

[@elluisito000]

As a guitar making hobbyist, i am very fond of Lie Nielsen block planes :D

[@williamh123456789]

Excelent! I'm going to buy my first handplane and this vídeo was very useful!

[@charleswoolard1297]

I am always interested in the most effective way of rehabbing a plane.

[@nobuckle40]

Thank you Joshua. I've purchased some hand planes over the years and have enjoyed using them. I don't have a lot of money to spend on planes and I try to get only the essential planes - like the ones you mentioned. I enjoy refurbishing old tools. Not long ago I found an old junkie block plane, like the one you show toward the end of the video, and turned it onto something I can use. It's not a Stanley low angle block plane but it was free. And as we all know, free is good. Looking forward to more.

[@WoodAndShop]

Hi Doug, I just want everyone to know that they don't have to drop hundreds of dollars on handplanes. Great comment!

[@christiankasermann7266]

That's up till now the best video on handplanes for woodworking I saw till noww... and I watched quite a few. Keep up the good work ... maybe with a video on tuning smoothing planes ;-)

[@B3photo]

Great information. Yes on tuning a plane.

[@thomasmurphy1290]

I enjoyed your comparison and details. Def would enjoy seeing you take on tuning a smoothing plane.

[@TheSkyIsCrying]

Agree, please tell us about tuning smoothing planes!

[@watermain48]

Thank you Joshua, that was a lot of well-presented information that is much appreciated.

[@WoodAndShop]

You're most welcome Bill!

[@richardmalone1986]

Video on tuning a plane would be nice.

[@robinalexander5772]

Most enjoyable to watch. Cheers from Tasmania

[@WoodAndShop]

Thank you very much Mate, Cheers!

[@philip914]

As a newish woodworker. thank-you ,so much for your knowledge and wisdom given out to us. Again thanks a million

[@luthiermatt]

Excellent video!

[@Space_Trucker]

I would LOVE if you made a video about plane tuning!

[@WoodAndShop]

It's on my to-do list!

[@prestonian1066]

@@WoodAndShop I guess you never got around to it?

[@Astrogazzr]

I have a few old style planes but I just can't get them adjusted correctly. A lesson in refurbishing and fine adjustment would be greatly appreciated.

[@dominikplouffe4191]

Tuning a plane video is great idea

[@billstanley5317]

Yes, please tell us about tuning smoothing planes

[@davidrichter9980]

Please do a video about tuning handplanes. My specific issue is one you mention, closing the gap on the chipbreaker. thanks.

[@henrysara7716]

Great video thank you, looking forward to see in class.

[@andrewgroom1806]

Totally confusing but that is the nature of the beast. I love my old planes and they perform well if well sharpened, and there by hangs the tale. Good sharpening is everything to me. Then tweek the setting and go for it.

[@joetreloar215]

Please do a video on tuning hand planes. Thanks!

[@colingreen3921]

A video on tuning would be great! I've just purchased some older planes and seem to not be able to tune the blade adjustment very well

[@doczoff5655]

I think I know how to get a smoothing plane pretty finely tuned, which probably just means I don't know much and I'm ignorant of the mistakes I'm making. I'd really value and appreciate a detailed tuning smoothing planes video please.

[@joefitzgibbon4543]

Excellent video! Please add my vote for a video about highly tuning a steel smoother.

[@WoodAndShop]

Thanks Joe!

[@eduardochavez8269]

Excellent video! I learned a lot from it. Thank you!

[@jamescrisafulli2140]

I would very much like to see a video on tuning up a smoothing plane. I am fairly new to hand tools although I have used power tools forever. I have the bug now for hand work!

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic! Thanks a lot for all the tips! 😃 I need to buy a few planes, still couldn't... But one thing I would love to do is to make wooden planes. 😃 Well... Some day! Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@WoodAndShop]

Cool! Check out Bill's video on building the wooden jointer plane. That'll get you going on making wooden planes.

[@MCsCreations]

@@WoodAndShop I'm going to! Thanks a lot! 😃 Do you have a link?

[@jlmfoy365]

Thanks Joshua, excellent and informative video. Just one small piece of advice to your subscribers, avoid new Stanley block planes, the soles are bent like Bananas and you can strike matches on the finish. Appalling. Regards Jim UK.

[@WoodAndShop]

Ha, ha, maybe Stanley lost the recipe?

[@ArgyleAdams]

My Stanley block plane's sole is flat enough, but the bed is so uneven that the iron extends almost 1mm further on the left side than the right. Essentially unusable. Could've spent the same money on a vintage one that was made when QC still existed.

[@WoodAndShop]

@@ArgyleAdams Yeah, QC is a lost art. Although I'm struggling with an old handplane with the same problem right now.

[@jacobblumner4281]

Yes. Tuning a plane video. Please.

[@nicksshitbro]

My legs went weak when you flashed the flea market shot of all the woodworking tools. I wish I could find a stall like that! They'd earn all my money very easily.

[@athmostafa2462]

Good info abaut hand planes , I like that 👍 waiting the next video 😊 .

[@paulerickson2774]

Please make the plane rehabbing video

[@andrewgroom1806]

PS.. I use my block planes nearly every day. Love them when they are setup well. .

[@luizgabriel3388]

Teach us how to tune handplanes!

[@rawframeshandcrafted]

Great video!

[@garydargan6]

Definitely need advice on tuning and set up. I've gone down the route of buying old planes. Couldn't find one in reasonable condition so I bought two and will use one for parts.

[@tedcieri3407]

The little scrub plane that you do not prefer was, I believe, developed for the carpentry trade. They are excellent for backing out moldings and casings, taking down the high spots on beams and studs in preparation for wall finishes, etc. I always include mine in my tool kit when doing remodeling work, especially on old houses.

[@WoodAndShop]

You got it exactly right Ted!

[@carmenleaf]

Hi, thank you very much for making this Video. I am a mom of an 18 month old toddler, and I want to make a cutting board out of solid wood. I want to use hand planer instead of sanding tool to avoid the dust. But I don’t know if the hand planner is toxic free to me jae something that will contact food directly. Is there a coating on the base of the steel? Is there lead or other toxins in the steel? I couldn’t find any info on website, could you please suggest? Thank you very much!

[@gabrielgarcia2426]

Hey Josh, thanks for the information you put on your video. I just need a plane for trimming and most importantly for creating wood shavings for crafty projects. Do you have any suggestions for me? Thanks again.

[@WatchGriffTV]

Ace content 🔥 and easy to follow and yes please 🙏 show how to tune a plane

[@WoodAndShop]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@vane5736]

I have a metal #4 from my grandfather and metal #5 I got for 10 dollars used. Should I get any other planes?

[@WoodAndShop]

Nice! It's way more special having a plane from your family. I would just get a #7 now. You're on your way!

[@alanhickerson448]

Great video. A video on tuning up antique old planes would be great!

[@aaljabri7524]

17:57 and 18:39 best advice

[@jimcooney9019]

good video thanks for sharing

[@psiclops521]

If you're listening, my first plane I bought was a vintage Craftsman No. 4 that I set up for scrubbing and then I bought a Taylor No. 5 for $99, which I tuned up for smoothing. Did I do that backwards? The Taylor is nice and I didn't want to spend $99 for a scrub when my Craftsman cost me $30. Also, should I add a no. 7 to my lineup? I'm holding off on that unless I spot a real gem for a low price on craigslist.

[@jackcantrell791]

I would like to see that video of refurbishing a hand plane

[@phillipmccutcheon8354]

Was the “Tuning a smoothing plane” already made? I can’t seem to find it.

[@pilatusk2]

Thank you for the information

[@WoodAndShop]

You're most welcome Tim!

[@JamesSmith-co1kt]

Please do a tune up video.

[@dalanbronnenberg]

I would love a rehab video

[@SculptyWorks]

Excellent video! 👍❤ Just wanted to say, on Bedrock planes, the tiny bit of 'improvement' they have doesn't justify their high prices! A craftsman does not need one of those planes to get excellent results!

[@TheTranq]

Great video

[@williamn01]

Everytime I watch a plane video I end up buying another 😂.............. 🚫

[@WoodAndShop]

Ha! Well hopefully now you won't buy the wrong ones William!

[@danmontie6367]

Let me join the chorus for a video for tuning up a plane!

[@thethirdman225]

You've got over 100 hand planes. No wonder I can't gt one at a reasonable price. Tool collectors are ruining things for everyone who wants to try hand tools. Thanks a lot.

[@WoodAndShop]

🤣

[@thethirdman225]

Wood and Shop I don’t know what you think is funny about this. I like your videos but FYI, anyone buying from outside the United States gets very severely ripped off when it comes to these things, especially if they buy from the US. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, the cost of postage is astronomical and secondly, the prices of these things are grossly inflated because of an overheated market which has gone the way of a consumer society. Not trying to make a political point here but there seems to be a crowd of people who value owning things over making things. All I want is a basic tool to do the job. Unlike America, we have very few options when it comes to buying secondhand hand tools and I’m pretty sure there’s nobody here like you or Stumpy Nubs. Everyone here with a piece of rusty junk has decided it’s worth its weight in gold. Junk yards parading as antique shops. It took me months to find a reasonable Stanley No.5 at a price even remotely close to what you guys say you are paying. And that was a restoration project too. Sorry for the rant but for those of us who are having to tighten our belts at the moment, it’s pretty frustrating when people start parading stuff like that in a video about how to buy these things.

[@WoodAndShop]

@@thethirdman225 I have a woodworking school with 10 workbenches, so I need 10 of everything. The UK is just different than here. We can get good metal planes here for less money because they were made here. You can get better prices on good wooden planes and infill planes because of how many were made there. Just try finding tool collector groups. That's where I've found so many tools. And don't feel like you are so disadvantaged because someone like me has bought and restored so many tools. You'll never get ahead with a scarcity mentality. There are plenty of tools to go around, and while prices have gone up on many tools, they've fallen on others. Go buy some lovely wooden British planes and you'll be happy!

[@WoodAndShop]

P.S. I know tool dealers here who buy tons of tools from the UK at wholesale prices, and have them shipped here. So you just need to look beyond Ebay and you'll find affordable tools.

[@thethirdman225]

Wood and Shop I assure you this is not a matter of attitude. I live in Australia. If you know anything or anyone here I’d appreciate hearing about it.

[@jeremymcclanahan2389]

Nice info...sub earned

[@ruffryder13]

More about tuning wooden planes?

[@WoodAndShop]

Thanks for the suggestion Kevin...I'll try to do a video on that.

[@stevenmarston8923]

Can you tell me where you got the image of the advertisement at 8:11?

[@marionfoster8405]

Hey Joshua, I see you post pictures of people selling hand-tools out of the back of their truck and such, what is the name of this meeting and where can we find out about them?

[@WoodAndShop]

Here you go Marion: woodandshop.com/where-to-find-deals-on-hand-tools-swaps/

[@marionfoster8405]

@@WoodAndShop thank you sir

[@mineolahome5243]

Does anyone know where this school is located??? Thanks.

[@gabrielgarcia2426]

And any particular brand that you can suggest I’d appreciate it.

[@roberte.wilson5213]

I have a set of Bayley 2 through 8 I use my 4c and 5 1/2 the most. I had been considering getting a bedrock or similar. I just don't see a reason to do it. When I tuned up these models I have, I figured they did what I wanted. I did purchase some newer Stanley block planes one normal angle and one low angle. I am still figuring out how all these work but having a great time trying to make things.

[@stevenbond6576]

Where is your article that you wrote about planers to be found

[@WoodAndShop]

Here you go: woodandshop.com/woodworking-hand-tool-buying-guide-handplanes/

[@brianholm4201]

Yes tune up plains

[@DavidWilliams-fx8ue]

How do you like that Moravian workbench?

[@WoodAndShop]

I love all 5 of them! I'm the one who made the video: store.woodandshop.com/product/digital-download-building-the-portable-moravian-workbench-with-will-myers/

[@MattrsMore]

'Which ones you may never need' ---- *close up of scrub plane* hahaha actually laughed

[@WoodAndShop]

Nice!

[@jesterraj]

Yep do a tunning up video

[@brianholm4201]

How do you find the articles on utube as I don’t see it below

[@WoodAndShop]

Here you go Brian: woodandshop.com/woodworking-hand-tool-buying-guide-handplanes/

[@greggiono8789]

I have my great grandfathers wooden smoothing plane,he put carpentry on hold as more money was paid to miners that could operate the "buzzy" a hard rock drill "He died of miners consumption at age 29.

[@WoodAndShop]

Cool about the plane, buy sad about his death.

[@davidbratby5134]

With respect, I was taught to never rest a plane down on its planing sole (base). This because the cutting edge being theoretically at least, honed down to infinity, those last few atoms of metal at the edge can easily become damaged even by a wooden surface. Best to lay it on its side. Very informative otherwise though, thank you.

[@blueace115]

can a plow plane be used to cut rabbets?

[@WoodAndShop]

That would be hard because the iron would be touching the fence.

[@blueace115]

@@WoodAndShop i guess i could leave a small gap between the iron and the fence and pair it off after?

[@WoodAndShop]

@@blueace115 Yes, that is absolutely an option. You can use a bench plane to plane off the strip of wood!

[@SeanHarry-Speaker]

Make the tuning up video