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27 March 2013 at 8:11 pm #10105
I like the idea of a “shelf / drawer” added at the end of the bench for added storage and now will incorporated that into my bench. I am building the same bench with laminated 2 X 4’s but not real pleased with the HD lumber I bought. I did spend several hours sorting through the stack but my HD sell’s IMO junk mystery wood, unfortunately there is no real Lumber Yard near where I live.
Steve
30 March 2013 at 6:24 pm #10308I know in Paul’s video he says when doing the initial planing of the 2x4s for the bench tops not to worry too much about grain direction. I think if you did using the type of stock he suggests you might drive yourself crazy. However, how much tear out as a result of planing against the grain is too much tear out for the gluing up process?
Has anyone else had this problem?
Also, I’m using a #5 Stanly set real shallow because it’s all I have, and not the #4 Paul suggests.
Anonymous30 March 2013 at 6:39 pm #10314Ensuring your plane iron is as sharp as possible will help keep tear out to a minimum, but don’t be afraid to reverse planing direction and adjust your plane whenever necessary.
Anonymous30 March 2013 at 6:45 pm #10315[quote quote=10312]Todd, I would still try and keep tear out to a minimum, if its to deep you will have no contact in that area. A No 5 plane will be fine. But I’m sure Gary will jump in with a much more detailed explanation [/quote]
I’m economising 😉 🙂
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Ken Haygarth wrote:
Todd, I would still try and keep tear out to a minimum, if its to deep you will have no contact in that area. A No 5 plane will be fine. But I’m sure Gary will jump in with a much more detailed explanationI’m economising <img src=’https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif’ alt=’;-)’ class=’wp-smiley’ /><img src=’https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif’ alt=’:-)’ class=’wp-smiley’ />[/quote]
HaHa, Hmm Ok 😉
Anonymous30 March 2013 at 7:26 pm #10322[quote quote=10308]. However, how much tear out as a result of planing against the grain is too much tear out for the gluing up process? [/quote]
Excessive tear out can prove a problem when gluing up, but can be avoided/reduced by following my previous suggestions, plus the additional options of skewing your plane and adopting a semi circular planing action around problem areas.
How much is too much tear out?. Much depends on location and depth, but it tends not to be too much of a problem if you take your time.
Anonymous31 March 2013 at 8:50 am #10341[quote quote=10323]Gary you must be on a mission, two forums flooded. Well done <img src=’https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif’ alt=’:)’ class=’wp-smiley’ />[/quote]
Making up for lost time methinks and thank you. 🙂
31 March 2013 at 6:59 pm #10357Hi all. I finish my first project. A small workbench for joinery. Now i will make some drawers. My question is if a router plane works good to make the dados to the bottom of the drawers? I’m thinking buying a Veritas router plane or a Scrub plane is better?
Thanks!!!
Anonymous1 April 2013 at 11:55 am #10365[quote quote=10359]Xavi, I think a plough plane would serve you better, for grooving the bottom of the drawers.[/quote]
Although such work can be done using router planes, I think Ken’s suggestion is spot on. 🙂
2 April 2013 at 1:31 pm #10401Thank you guys. I thought if could grooving to the drawers with a router plane could be save me now having to buy two different tools.
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