Plane-adjusting Hammer Part 1
My wife, Lindsey, and I headed up to the local mountains in our trailer last week, so I was unable...
Wood Plane Mouth Fix
When making a Krenov-style wood plane, it’s easy in the beginning to create a mouth that’s wider than desired. You...
Wood Plane Handle Build
In my intro video to the Krenov-style wood plane build, a viewer asked in the comments for instruction on how...
Krenov Wood Shooting Plane Part 2
I’m really happy with how the shooting plane turned out, especially with the knob, which can be used on either...
Krenov Wood Shooting Plane Part 1
Well, I thought I would be out of town at this time, but plans change… I was supposed to be...
Hock Plane Blade Sharpening
Sharpening a Hock blade is really no different than most other plane blades, but I wanted to walk through the...
Wood Plane Modifications
Building your own plane gives you the opportunity to change its characteristics to suit your needs. Your options include blade...
Krenov Wood Plane Part 5
This is the last post for making the “original” Krenov-style plane, although I have two or three follow-up posts to...
Krenov Wood Plane Part 4
Now that the body has been glued up, surfacing the sole and making the wedge is next. We make a...
Krenov Wood Plane Part 3
Glue-up of the plane body is next. As with all glue-ups, it is best to perform a dry fit first,...