How to Use a Hand Plane
Experience Level: Beginner*
Instructor: Jamie Harpster
Class Size: 7
Sessions: 1 Session at 3 (ish) Hours
This course will be via Zoom.
*You must have a hand plane to participate in this course.
Course Description
Hand planes are essential in hand tool woodworking, dare I say all woodworking? The only issue, they are a learning curve and many struggle with getting good results.
In this course, Jamie Harpster will review the different types of hand planes, their parts and how they operate. He will also discuss sharpening, which is essential to a hand planes performance. You will be able to practice setting up and using a hand plane during the course and trouble shoot any issues that arise.
In this course, Jamie Harpster will review the different types of hand planes, their parts and how they operate. He will also discuss sharpening, which is essential to a hand planes performance. You will be able to practice setting up and using a hand plane during the course and trouble shoot any issues that arise.
Tools Needed
-Bailey Style Hand plane (number 4 or 5, bevel down)
-Scrap lumber to practice on (maple, cherry, or walnut preferred)
-Planning stop or a way to secure the scrap board to the bench for planning (a thin piece of wood screwed onto a bench top works well or planing stops like this No Mod Stop or Screw Down Stop.)
-Plane wax (I recommend Cottrill Hard Wax – click HERE.)
-Scrap lumber to practice on (maple, cherry, or walnut preferred)
-Planning stop or a way to secure the scrap board to the bench for planning (a thin piece of wood screwed onto a bench top works well or planing stops like this No Mod Stop or Screw Down Stop.)
-Plane wax (I recommend Cottrill Hard Wax – click HERE.)
-Sharpening media (sandpaper, diamond plates, etc.)
-Sharpening jig (unless you free hand sharpen)
Course Dates
October 2nd, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST