Great question, it’s actually pretty difficult we rarely use the hand planer because of that, so really only use it for major bumps, to help avoid it, you want to just skim the wood don’t be too aggressive with it, and try to hold the planer as level as you can.
I got rid of my hand planer in favor of a thickness planer, but I can say that 1) any problems with a power planer will generally be a problem with a hand plane, and these have been around for 100s of years, so consider searching about any problems you have under the guise of a hand plane. 2) I'm not sure what you're trying to plane, but like Tree said, go lightly and you might try planing at an angle, such as following the grain while holding planer at a 45 deg angle. Jay Bates has a video about levelling a table top with a hand plane that I remember being helpful
I’m using a hand planer to start off with and then I’m using two different grits on my belt sander and then I’m using an orbital hand sander with several different grits.
Thank you. I purchased 5 pieces of live edge redwood and it’s a brand new journey :) I’ll watch more videos and learn a bit before I take on #1. Should be rewarding and good time spent. You’re awesome!
Beautiful!!
I have a stack of red oak slabs in my back yard that I'm abt to conquer. Thanks for the inspiration.
Nice work!! Looks great!!
Man I love this. I have a pile of chainsaw slabs drying. Don't know what to do with myself till they are dry.
Great video 👌🏻
Just wondering when you use the hand planer, how do you avoid the small uneven edges between each pass?
Great question, it’s actually pretty difficult we rarely use the hand planer because of that, so really only use it for major bumps, to help avoid it, you want to just skim the wood don’t be too aggressive with it, and try to hold the planer as level as you can.
@@treetoshop Cool, I've been having some issues with planing woad boards and this'll help alot, thanks! : )
I got rid of my hand planer in favor of a thickness planer, but I can say that 1) any problems with a power planer will generally be a problem with a hand plane, and these have been around for 100s of years, so consider searching about any problems you have under the guise of a hand plane. 2) I'm not sure what you're trying to plane, but like Tree said, go lightly and you might try planing at an angle, such as following the grain while holding planer at a 45 deg angle. Jay Bates has a video about levelling a table top with a hand plane that I remember being helpful
Any recommendations on type of finish to use. red wood is kinda tricky I get flaking and pealing with urethane
What type of grits are you using on the belt sander?
Carlos Angarita 100 and 150 grit I believe is what we used.
@@treetoshop Thank you!! your video was very helpful to me!
What are the tools you are using?
I’m using a hand planer to start off with and then I’m using two different grits on my belt sander and then I’m using an orbital hand sander with several different grits.
Thank you. I purchased 5 pieces of live edge redwood and it’s a brand new journey :) I’ll watch more videos and learn a bit before I take on #1. Should be rewarding and good time spent. You’re awesome!
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this had nothing to do with finishing the piece
I think this is a poor choice of subject to focus on when you know your following is engaging in much more harmful activities.
Awful song hurt my head
We’re so sorry to hear that.