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Bench Top Edge Jointing [with Video]

October 13, 2022 By Richard Maguire 2 Comments

Bench Top Edge Jointing Video

Stuggling With Larger Edge Joints? Watch the full step-by-step video to learn the edge jointing process for tackling large boards by hand. A perfect reference for gluing up a table top. Find it for FREE in our Member Area: Login here. Or Sign Up For Free HERE Edge Jointing by Hand Leaves Us … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Videos, Hand Planing, Tips, Woodworking Joints

My Posh Fillister Plane is Just a Roughing Tool

September 2, 2022 By Richard Maguire 8 Comments

Fillister plane for accurate breadboard ends

Every now and then I feel like I see something with new eyes. I’m often blow away at the beauty of say the sea, or the sky with a pretty sunrise. It's as though my brain has had a system reset and deleted its memory so I get to see it again like it's for the first time.  Imagine if you could … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hand Planing, Woodworking Hand Tools, Woodworking Joints

Flattening A Big Old Board – The Start Of A Build

October 4, 2018 By Richard Maguire 6 Comments

flattening a board with hand planes

  Today we've made a start on our Coffee Table build - if you've joined us already then you can Login Here to watch Chapter One. Or find more details HERE I set about this build without a clear direction on what the table would become. I’d had this rough old waney edged oak board … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hand Planing, Premium Videos

Second Hand Jointers – Hand Plane Buying Tips

September 21, 2018 By Richard Maguire 23 Comments

Home made Wooden Jointer Plane

I’m always going on about how much I love a minimal tool kit, but in this post I’m going to rant on a bit, and give you a few pointers if you feel limited by the length of your hand plane. A Number 5, or Jack plane, will comfortably see you through most jobs, but as you get more experienced or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buying Hand Tools, Hand Planing, Woodworking Hand Tools

Iron Cambers – Optimising Your Hand Planes

May 11, 2018 By Richard Maguire 15 Comments

hand plane iron cambers

To become efficient in anything I find it's much better to specialise rather than use one size fits all. So how can a minimal hand tool kit become anything other than a set up for getting you started? The answer is in understanding your cutting edge. We can use various cutting angles and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hand Planing, Sharpening

Removing Twist, Or Creating It?

March 15, 2018 By Richard Maguire 17 Comments

Sighting to remove twist by hand

Teaching and woodworking are two very separate skills. That's something I realised when we started making our videos. The big difference is, you can't work on auto pilot while you demonstrate. Everything has to be deliberate, almost exaggerated so it can be replicated by those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hand Planing, Woodworking Techniques

How To Set A Wooden Plane

October 27, 2017 By Richard Maguire 5 Comments

Twat... ...nothing happens. Twat….nothing happens. Slightly harder twat... ...And the iron's sticking half inch out of the sole of the plane. Wooden planes look good. They are good. But they ain't half got awkward sod written all over them. Since hand tools became a thing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hand Planing, Woodworking Hand Tools

Starting With The Timber Prep

July 21, 2016 By Richard Maguire 9 Comments

board flattening by hand

Flattening Boards By Hand When prepping everything by hand, the start of a project can seem like a bit of a workout. I usually break up the task by planing up what I need as and when I need it, rather than all at once. The real key though is to make sure you're not taking any more shavings than … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hand Planing, Premium Videos

Dictates. And I Like it.

April 1, 2016 By Richard Maguire 14 Comments

I've wittered quite a bit before about about my troubles with goblin hands and small knobs. In particular, plane handles. Normally anything that trys to be a handle makes a rubbish handle, and as a rule the most un-restrictive handles make for the best. A wooden smoother for example doesn't even … [Read more...]

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Not Rough… Essential (With Video)

March 7, 2016 By Richard Maguire 19 Comments

Hand planing wood by hand requires us to choose a technique that's suitable for the specific job at hand, and doing this requires us to understand the wood, the tools and the project in question. New To Hand Planing? Learn About The Different Types Of Hand Planes Despite the daunting amount of work, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hand Planing, Premium Videos

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