Plane shavings also make excellent compostable material, about 8 weeks in a hot compost, about 4 months in a weed pile. Always enjoy your content. Cheers from Tasmania.
I am a beginner to woodwork, the main test I have with this bundle ruclips.net/user/postUgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0JlKt is that I think that its hard to settle on a choice of the plan and outline to use as there are a large portion of them there. Nonetheless, I like the simple stride to step directions laid out there.
I pulled my rusty no. 62 out of storage yesterday then spent the night cleaning it up and restoring it. It's really interesting that this video popped up on my video suggestions today. Great video, love the explanation of what it is, why it's a good option for working large surfaces like a workbench or tabletop. And the brief overview of how to maintain a sharp honed blade.
Seeing this in action, now, NOW I see the advantage to having that thick built-up bench top. Get the gouges out, the dirt, etc. And there's still plenty of bench top table to provide strength and rigidity. It might be heavy, but you don't need to let it be beaten up and ugly either. And great point on "skewing" the chisel across the surface. I remember learning that trick from Norm Abram/New Yankee Workshop. Planes can be used all kinds of different ways, especially if they're having problems going along the grain.
Haha, I had a whole rambling section where I went on about exactly that - the advantage of a thick built up a bench, and how you can clean it like this over and over. But I figured I did enough talking as it was, so I cut that part in the video :)
Positioning that bench with the tool wall backdrop and raking sunlight pouring in makes you look like the Nordic Woodworking Princess that we all know you are! Carry on……
As near as I can tell, there is no consensus on finishing a workbench. Some do. Some don't. Everyone's got a preference. Mine's built of Southern Yellow Pine and construction lumber. I've never bothered to finish it. I'm not sure I'd make a workbench out of much more expensive material, but if I did, I might give it some kind of protection, so long as it didn't make the top too slick to work on.
Plane shavings also make excellent compostable material, about 8 weeks in a hot compost, about 4 months in a weed pile. Always enjoy your content. Cheers from Tasmania.
Agree, that's a good point.
I am a beginner to woodwork, the main test I have with this bundle ruclips.net/user/postUgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0JlKt is that I think that its hard to settle on a choice of the plan and outline to use as there are a large portion of them there. Nonetheless, I like the simple stride to step directions laid out there.
I pulled my rusty no. 62 out of storage yesterday then spent the night cleaning it up and restoring it. It's really interesting that this video popped up on my video suggestions today. Great video, love the explanation of what it is, why it's a good option for working large surfaces like a workbench or tabletop. And the brief overview of how to maintain a sharp honed blade.
Another use for the wax polish is on the bottom on your plane. I kept expecting you to mention that early on. Good video, Linn. Thank you.🙂
You know, I should have!!!!
The follow through! That’s one of my biggest pitfalls. I like the ‘look where you want to go not where you are’ tip…good life lesson as well!
Haha, good point.
Thanks for the 'review' of the Stanley 62. I'm in the market for a new low angle and you and Rex Kreuger hjave helped me make the decision.
Thanks for explaining the ins and outs of using the block plane. Very good!
Seeing this in action, now, NOW I see the advantage to having that thick built-up bench top. Get the gouges out, the dirt, etc. And there's still plenty of bench top table to provide strength and rigidity. It might be heavy, but you don't need to let it be beaten up and ugly either. And great point on "skewing" the chisel across the surface. I remember learning that trick from Norm Abram/New Yankee Workshop. Planes can be used all kinds of different ways, especially if they're having problems going along the grain.
Haha, I had a whole rambling section where I went on about exactly that - the advantage of a thick built up a bench, and how you can clean it like this over and over. But I figured I did enough talking as it was, so I cut that part in the video :)
Great idea never would of thought of that. Really didn’t want to use a sander. Thanks for sharing ❤
A handplane is infinitely cleaner than a sander :)
Great video, thanks Darbin!
Pretty nice work, Linn! The table looks much better! 😃
Thanks for all the tips!!!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thanks MC! 🙂
Positioning that bench with the tool wall backdrop and raking sunlight pouring in makes you look like the Nordic Woodworking Princess that we all know you are! Carry on……
I really should get better with handplanes. I have a couple but have never really learned to use them well.
it helps to plane it down (crosshatch) with a toothed blade: you'd have less tear-out and a better grip to hold pieces steady onto worktop surface 😄
Be sure to let the rags you use with linseed oil dry out before you discard them, and do so in a fireproof bin
vous avez un superbe rabot darbin j utilise ceux de mon grand père .varlope et rabot et je trouve que c est mieux que les rabots électrique .patrick .
Merci!
As near as I can tell, there is no consensus on finishing a workbench. Some do. Some don't. Everyone's got a preference. Mine's built of Southern Yellow Pine and construction lumber. I've never bothered to finish it. I'm not sure I'd make a workbench out of much more expensive material, but if I did, I might give it some kind of protection, so long as it didn't make the top too slick to work on.
That's the thing, right? You don't want a super slick surface, yet some protection is nice.
Lol Goochland