pgrbff
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I recently purchased one of Kingshotts books but thought this video an excellent introduction to the handplane and how it works. Better than anything I have read or seen before.
Good description of how a handplane works.
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Most pleasing and exactly how I was taught, thank you.
pgrbff
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I wish I had seen this when I first started using handplanes.
I think the face side and face edge marking and squaring is the true lesson to all woodwork, it doesn't matter which method you use to remove the waste to the line.....
How is the Langhe, I shall be fixing drains near Murazzano in June, can't wait!!
How is the Langhe, I shall be fixing drains near Murazzano in June, can't wait!!
I meant to add that this fellows way of removing the waste is superb and as always with a true master he makes it look so easy.
pgrbff
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There was 40cm of snow forecast yesterday but just a lot of wet snow that fortunately did not settle. 28C a week ago, today 0C and snowing rain again. if you need a hand let me know. I don't have a lot of free time at the moment but if I can get away I will. Murrazano must be about an hour away.I think the face side and face edge marking and squaring is the true lesson to all woodwork, it doesn't matter which method you use to remove the waste to the line.....
How is the Langhe, I shall be fixing drains near Murazzano in June, can't wait!!
I LOVE this guy! What a great teaching style.
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I'm glad that these videos were published, they are an absolute goldmine, watch his videos on dovetails and mortise and tenons as well, you will learn something new guaranteed. I wish my plane blades were as flat or shiny as this, he makes it look easy.
The only problem I have is that I can't stop thinking about "Only Fools and Horses"...... Uncle Albert???
That video is excellent!
Yeah. It's an hour and a quarter long, which you first think bums, thats long. But 3/4 way along you think, shame this isnt longer
Its very interesting and very informative.
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Excellent video for a rainy Sunday.
What a brilliant time served craftsman, they don't make them that that anymore!
Cheers
Peter
What a brilliant time served craftsman, they don't make them that that anymore!
Cheers
Peter
pgrbff
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I had always tried to do everything with jigs and machines. I wish I'd found it sooner. Completely changed my mindset. (If that is the correct word)
From an era of craftsmanship when you couldn't just keep throwing wood at a project with an unlimited budget. The waste pile wouldn't keep the wood stove burning for half a day.
Surprised Jacob hasn't pitched in. The man is using a honing guide for goodness sake, which as we all know is the work of satan
Ah, the late great Jim Kingshott. I've been an admirer for many years,sadly missed. As for honing guides, I have used them for many years, having been taught by another true master craftsman who use them himself. Jacob is entitled to his opinions but, in reality, it's what works for you that counts.
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it's just so much easier and quicker without, as I keep having to repeat!Surprised Jacob hasn't pitched in. The man is using a honing guide for goodness sake, which as we all know is the work of satan
I agree ... But I'm still glad I've got a couple of honing guides.it's just so much easier and quicker without, as I keep having to repeat!
My standard practice is to sharpen by hand. But there are couple of instances where a honing guide is useful:
- Narrow chisels. Quarter inch and narrower. I find the lack of width often leads to a skew on narrow chisels when hand sharpening, that a guide can correct.
- When I want to hit a particular angle. Rare nowadays for me as I've joined the Chris Swartz school of sharpening which suggests you don't need to get the angle to the precise fraction of a degree.
- Restoring a blade by hand. And for me here the guide is more about keeping things square rather than hitting a precise angle. Again I don't do this so often now since getting a decent grinder with CBN wheels.
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I made an effort to restore some heavy old woody blades freehand. Not that difficult once a method worked out - blade in a holder - 12" length of 2x1" with a saw kerf in it, so you can get force of two hands on it. Seemed to work best with an old oil stone I bought, curved end to end and I guess used often for sharpening an axe.
Only needs doing once as if you get into "a little and often" it will never need grinding or re-shaping again.
Also have to forget flat bevels and accept rounded, which is no prob as long as the edge itself is at your desired angle 30º or whatever. Hit the stone at 30º and dip as you go - fast to and fro with as much force as you can muster.
Exactly. Plus quick touch before you put it away and you find that every chisel or plane you've ever used is sharp when you next pick it up.
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