Bench Plane: Sharpening & Setting
Paul shows how he sharpens and sets a bench plane in his everyday work. A quick and easy guide to get your plane working.
Restoring the Bench Plane
Need some tips on the best steps to take to restore a bench plane? Whether it is rusty from disuse or as good as new, Paul shows what he does to get a plane working perfectly. He flattens the base and takes off the hard edges. Paul then prepares the frog to receive the iron assembly, which he corrects and sharpens. He also cleans up and tightens the handles before reassembling the plane ready for use.
Scrub Plane – Preparing for use
Ever felt like you needed a scrub plane, or wondered what they are for? Paul shows how to convert a standard #4 bench plane into a scrub plane, including how to reshape the blade.