How to make a Rabbet Plane | Building Tools to Build Tools to Build Furniture Part 3
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- For part three of the “Building Tools to Build Tools to Build Furniture” series I am building a rabbet plane! Rabbet plans are a versatile tool to have in any workshop. With this tool you’ll be able to create perfectly parallel rabbets along the edge of a board at any depth and to whatever thickness of the chisel you choose to use. The best part is this tool is practically free to make!
In this video, I used my 1/2 inch chisel, but depending on your needs you could use a 1/4 inch, 3/4, or even a 1 inch chisel. I also used a chisel that is a part of my everyday set, but you could also use an old chisel and dedicate that chisel to permanently be the blade for your rabbet plane.
Videos that helped me build my rabbet plane:
- Paul sellers: • How to Make a Poor Man...
- Rex Krueger: • Make a rabbet plane fo...
- Wood by Wright: • What is a Rabbet Plane
-- Building Tools to Build Tools to Build Furniture --
This series has organically come about as I've grown my workshop over the last year. After making my own tools to help me make other tools and other projects I realized that each of the tools I made kept building on each other. The first tool I ever made were winding sticks. I then used these to square up my stock for creating my own router plane. Then I decided I wanted to build a small hanging wall cabinet but realized if I had a rabbet plane and a grooving plane that it would make building the cabinet a whole lot easier. So I looked up how to make a rabbet plane and a grooving plane and realized I should make the rabbet plane first because I could use it to help me make a grooving plane. At this point it dawned on me that I was creating a step-by-step series that would walk someone who has a basic set of hand tools through a process of building their own tools that would enable them to build a piece of furniture. And so was born the "Building Tools to Build Tools to Build Furniture" series!
My hope, to whoever is reading this, that if you are just starting out in woodworking or looking to get into hand tool woodworking that these videos would inspire you. That you would be able to see what is possible with only a small collection of tools. That you would have a roadmap of the tools to make first and that you would ultimately be encouraged to get into the shop and begin building your collection of tools! Happy building!
-- Perquisite Tools For This Series --
Here is a list of the tools I'm assuming you already have in order to make the tools in this series. Yes, I understand the irony of having a list of tools required in a series about making tools, but you gotta have some starting point.
** Saws **
If you were going to get just one saw I would get the Ryoba.
- Dozuki: amzn.to/3zy9bwu (not fully necessary, but can be helpful)
- Ryoba: amzn.to/3nU9m33
** Chisels **
You really only need one chisel which could be a used one you, but I picked up a set of richter chisels and I would recommend them if you're willing to spend some money.
- Richter 1/4: amzn.to/3CwbMJ4
- Richter 1/2: amzn.to/2XOkT9m
- Richter 3/4: amzn.to/3hU7Rhy
- Richter 1: amzn.to/2XRlhUD
- Richter Set of 5: amzn.to/3EKAZkT
** Mallet **
I love and would highly suggest the dual headed rubber mallet...or you could make your own!
- Rubber hammer: amzn.to/3CCqhLv
- Make your own joiners hammer: • Build this amazing tra...
** Squares **
I use a pass me down combination square so I don't have any recommendations for one, but here's a link to how to true up a combination square if you find one at a garage or estate sale
- • How To True Up A Combi...
Thanks for watching! And go make something!
You are doing everything right in your journey. I’ve been a woodworker for 30+ years and was president of the Mid-Michigan Woodworkers Guild for several years. I see too many woodworkers get hung up on needing more tools and end up spending all their time and money moving equipment in and out of their shops when they should all be simplifying things and building furniture. Keep up the good and simple work.
Thanks Matt! This is encouraging to hear!
I love Paul Sellers work, and great job on the plane. Suggestion for longevity, use Round Head Screws for the fence and depth stop instead of flat head "drywall" screws. They won't mar the fence and will allow you to adjust it more precisely, so you don't have to replace it too often. Alternatively, make it out of brass.
Definitely added this and the grooving plane to my soon-to-build list, then on to the thicknessing jig! I've been following and watching a ton of woodworking streamers over the last few years, and it's always great to find a new perspective / approach to things like tool making. Can't wait to see more furniture!
Good luck with your tool builds! I've already found lots of uses for the tools in this series. Very helpful to have on hand.
Great video! I enjoyed watching the work and the process. As a source for wider "blades" I might suggest the basic chisel set from Harbor Freight; these used to be $9.95 for a set of 5 (from 1/4" to 1 1/2"). They take some work to get into good sharp working order, and I have given away several to young woodworkers -- the 1 1/4" and 1 1/2" blades would make great blades for wider rabbet planes, I think.
Keep up the good work! I look forward to your future videos!
Thanks Thomas! I'll have to look into the harbor freight chisels as an option to keep as permanent set dedicate to rabbet planes.
I like the way you have ordered this series to build up a tool-set. Looking forward to the next videos!
Thanks!
That's a great project and a highly useful tool. So satisfying to use,and it'll work in a power cut,and without ear defenders and a dust mask. Even the shavings become a biodegradable eco friendly packing material for presentation in artisan gift baskets and hampers. I enjoy your videos and they remind me of my early woodworking days without power in my workshop and basic hand tools to make my own furniture.
So glad to hear this! I agree that the shavings make great packing material. Already planning to use some for a gift I'm finishing up for a friend.
Thank you for sharing your talent! This is really neat.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Very nice. Will be making one of these myself. Look forward to seeing you make more tools.
Thank you! Good luck on your rabbet plane!
Very useful. Thanks for showing us how.
Glad it was helpful!
Amazing! You are doing brilliant projects!! Keep up the great work :) Your channel is highly underrated....
Thanks Simon! I really appreciate this! Encourages me to keep making videos!
Absolutely amazing keep it up 🌺
Thanks!
Well done!!
Thank you!
That's super cool 👍
Thanks!
Most excellent.
Thank you!
So awesome!
Thanks!
Thank out very useful. As I am not speak english person can you tel me the me asure os the rabbet plane? Thank you in advance
When you set the chisel, are you facing the chisel angle up, or down? thanks.
Hallo sir , if my wood is 3/4 inch thick instead of 1 inch , can I get away with it?
If you used a hardwood I don't see why not! As long as you have a 1/4 inch of wood remaining on the plane body where the cut out is for the chisel then I think that would be sturdy enough to not snap while planning. Anything less then that and I think you could run the risk of the plane snapping in half.