Making a Wooden Plane

Making A Wooden Plane
Written by ,last updated 9/11/96

Table Of Contents

Smoothing plane in Goncalvo Alves, 9" long x 2.5 wide"

Materials

The Iron

The Chipbreaker

Wood

Marking

Step 1 - Outer

Step 2 - Inner

Construction

Forming the Plane Bed

Drilling the Pin Holes

Making the Pin

Test Fit

Glue Up

Post Glue Cleanup

Finishing

Adjusting the Mouth

Making the Wedge

Test Run

Shaping the Plane Body

Various Planes

Troubleshooting

Advanced Topics

Steve Spodaryk

Medford, MA

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12.10.2008
- Making a Wooden Plane
  Introduction
  Tools
  The Iron
  The Chipbreaker
  Wood
  Marking Out the Blank 1
  Marking Out the Blank 2
  Forming the Plane Bed
  Drilling the Pin Holes
  Making the Pin
  Test Fit
  Glue Up
  Post Glue Cleanup
  Adjusting the Mouth
  Making the Wedge
  Test Run
  Shaping the Plane Body
  Troubleshooting
  Advanced Topics

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