Plane storage

[DannyEssex]

Hi guys,
Bit of another silly question but is it best practice to take apart the plane at the end of the day or is it ok to leave it set up? I know I should leave it on its side (why is that) but just wondered if its better to strip it down at the end of day?

TIA
Danny

 

[Jacob]

....... I know I should leave it on its side (why is that)

No reason - leave it how you like as long as it's dry and there is no metal around to chip the edge.

.n't just wondered if its better to strip it down at the end of day?

TIA
Danny

No definitely not!! Just leave it!

 

[MMUK]

The reason for people not sitting the plane upright is so that the blade isn't sitting on the worksurface/shelf/whatever the plane is stored on, saves them winding the blade in each time.

I store mine upright and I used some parting bead offcuts under the front of the sole to keep the mouth clear of the base of my cabinet.

 

[DannyEssex]

Ahhh cheers guys

No definitely not!! Just leave it!

Jacob, why definitely not!!?

 

[Woodmonkey]

Yes my dad always tought me to leave it on its side so as not to blunt it, not sure how much difference it makes but always do it from habit now

 

[Grahamshed]

Mine just stay in their boxes, on their sides and fully assembled ready for use. I do always sharpen them before putting away so I don't have to phaff about when I need to use one.

 

[Vann]

I know I should leave it on its side (why is that)...

I was taught to do that. I guess anything that saves a bit of wear & tear on the cutting edge isn't a bad thing - but many don't bother, it's not essential.

...is it best practice to take apart the plane at the end of the day or is it ok to leave it set up?

If it's approaching time to tickle up the cutting edge, you can either do that at the end of the day, or the start of the next planing session. If I have time I remove the lever-cap and double iron at the end of the day, brush out woodchips, hone the iron, apply a bit of rust preventative (Singer oil or camellia oil) and then reassemble.

Often I don't find the time

Cheers, Vann.

 

[Jacob]

Ahhh cheers guys

No definitely not!! Just leave it!

Jacob, why definitely not!!?

Pointless waste of time especially as you will have to set it up again every day. On the other hand I suppose it'd make good sense to give it a quick hone at the end of each day, which amounts to the same thing.

 

[G S Haydon]

No need to strip those two planes down Danny. If you are feeling keen remove any dust and debris as dust attracts the moisture and wipe down with a rag. I find the rag I use during sharpening does a fine job of keeping the tools in good shape.

 

[tobytools]

I some times give them a wipe with a lightly oiled rag, and store under the bench but the front of the plane is on a small batern to allow air flow under the plane. We don't want moisture building up unnoticed do we.
I don't bother retracting the iron as I use certain planes for certain jobs and like to grab it and use it with out having to adjust every time.
Note. I'm just a hobbie woodworker, what do I know
TT

 

[DannyEssex]

Thanks for all the advice guys. I like the idea of using a bit of batten to keep the blade up.

 

[bugbear]

Thanks for all the advice guys. I like the idea of using a bit of batten to keep the blade up.

Yeah - much better than leaving the plane on its side with the blade exposed to damage - and you exposed to the blade. I first read this idea from Kingshott, but I'm sure it's older than that.

BugBear

 

[DTR]

I do always sharpen them before putting away so I don't have to phaff about when I need to use one.

This is definitely a good practice. Chisels too. I used to be disciplined but I fell out of the habit

 

[Grahamshed]

I do always sharpen them before putting away so I don't have to phaff about when I need to use one.

This is definitely a good practice. Chisels too. I used to be disciplined but I fell out of the habit

Yes I do it with chisels to.
It is inevitable that planes and chisels will need to be sharpened.
I am an inherently lazy sod and if I go to use something and find it needs sharpening I probably won't bother until it is desperate. Sharpening after use usually just needs a quick once over, quick and easy.

 

[mu]

I do always sharpen them before putting away...

I think always sharpen them before putting away... never done! :lol:

 

[tobytools]

Before I starts a project I sharpen all my tools that I'll be using it's good practice. So when I reach for a chisel or a plane I don't then have to take time to sharpen and break my rhythm.
TT

 

[Grahamshed]

Before I starts a project I sharpen all my tools that I'll be using it's good practice. So when I reach for a chisel or a plane I don't then have to take time to sharpen and break my rhythm.
TT

Thats a bit like warming up for exercise, by the time I have done that I am to pineappled ( my censoring ) to do the job

 

[tobytools]

It's a new things I've started doing, its a good habit I think. If I'm going to use one of my tools I want that at their best not just ok. Seems silly to have expensive tools that are blunt
(Not saying others tools are) this is not a sharpening thread.

TT

 

[Grahamshed]

It's a plane storage post
How do we do it ?
Upright -v- on its side
Assembled -v- disassembled
sharp -v- blunt

 

[MMUK]

It's a plane storage post
How do we do it ?
Upright -v- on its side
Assembled -v- disassembled
sharp -v- blunt

1. Upright with some parting bead to lift the toe.
2. Assembled.
3. Depends on whether or not I can be George W'd to get the honing kit out at the end of a long day. :mrgreen: