How to improve a plane’s performance by fettling the chip breaker
There are various ways to get a plane working at maximum performance, most of which I cover on my Beginners and sharpening and fettling courses. The part which seems to give the most problems appears to be the chip breaker. Here I describe how we deal with it. It has been difficult to film some […]
Cutting a lap joint – how to use a paring chisel
This is an exercise I teach on my four day beginners and basic jointing weekend. Not because the lap is a common joint, more to teach the skill of paring which is a basic hand skill. It’s useful to watch this video in conjunction with my planing and sawing videos. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=esy25rsWtl4 If you like what […]
How to plane straight and square
Acquiring the skill of hand planing takes practice but once you have mastered it you will find the plane is much more versatile than you thought. This video gives you some pointers for how to plane straight and square. If you like what you’ve read or know someone who would,please help me spread the word […]
How to sharpen a cabinet scraper
The cabinet scraper is one of my favourite tools. A simple piece of steel that is capable of very nuanced work. However, as with all tools, it needs to be sharp. Here I explain how to tell when it needs sharpening and how sharpen a cabinet scraper to get a really good burr. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KqPFQHqWJg If […]
How to Saw Straight
Deceptively difficult, this short video should show you how to saw straight and get a square end! It takes practice of course. If you like what you’ve read or know someone who would,please help me spread the word by using the buttons belowThankyou, Chris.
