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| Getting Familiar with a Block Plane |
| This DIY kit brought to you by Woodcraft will introduce you to the block plane. |
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It's a little tool that goes back to Roman times. And today the block plane is a tool equally at home around the house or in the workshop - A block plane handles many tasks, including some that would be difficult or unsafe to perform with power tools. Its compact size (figure A) makes it portable, and it's designed to be used comfortably with one hand.
- One of the most common uses for a block plane is fitting doors. If you have a door that sticks, whether it's a cabinet door or a full-size hinged door, simply mark the high spot and shave it off (figure B). With a block plane you don't need to remove the door to fix the problem.
- You also can rely on the block plane to remove machine-milling marks on stock lumber, leaving it satin smooth.
- Using a block plane to bevel an edge can be faster than using a machine, especially on short or narrow pieces. For best results, make several passes with the grain, angling the plane across the edge.
- A block plane can be adjusted depending on the depth of your cut. Sight along the plane and turn the adjustment nut until the blade appears above the sole of the plane.
Tip: Set a wide mouth for coarse cuts and a narrow opening for fine work. - To keep a block plane working properly, it's important to maintain its sharpness. To do this, first disassemble the plane and remove the blade. Then put the blade in a honing guide to keep it at the correct angle. Place the blade on a tri-hone oil stone. The stone uses sharpening oil as a lubricant.
Note: The tri-hone is the size of a rolling pin, only with three sides. - The tri-hone axel (figure C) comes equipped with three stones, each with a different grit for sharpening. A block plane is a small but mighty tool that can elevate your wood projects to a whole new level.
Note: Different grits include coarse, medium and fine.
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