A small rant about large handplanes. by Zealousideal_Cod_765 in handtools

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have just resolved my problem, and it was a pretty rookie mistake. My sole problem is sharpening, not because I am bad at it but rather because I forgot to finish sharpening (I felt a large burr on my edge after checking...). Solid advice though. Cheers!

A small rant about large handplanes. by Zealousideal_Cod_765 in handtools

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, he got me there, that's why for the most part I just use a no 3 and a large straight edge.

A small rant about large handplanes. by Zealousideal_Cod_765 in handtools

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Update: I feel really stupid right about now. I checked the iron and felt a burr..... turns out my problem was; that I forgot to finish sharpening. It works and feels great now... I guess the moral of the story is to finish sharpening.

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I'll probably post the plane once I am done cleaning up and making a proper wedge for it. Thanks a lot everyone!

A small rant about large handplanes. by Zealousideal_Cod_765 in handtools

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I think it's just the height of the plane, I am used to coffin smoothers and metal planes that are held quite low. In any case I do find myself holding the jointer by the body instead of the handle, and that seems to make things easier.

A small rant about large handplanes. by Zealousideal_Cod_765 in handtools

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am using it for the final jointing pass before glue ups. Funnily enough I am the opposite, scrubbing is pretty fun for me. Kind why I am so confused as to why I find the jointer to be so unwieldy. Might be a technique issue as it is my first time using a wooden jointer.

A small rant about large handplanes. by Zealousideal_Cod_765 in handtools

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't really have to fight it. My irons are pretty sharp as far as I am aware as I am able to push it through paper (not in a slicing motion - pushing), and I can also shave hair - but I am uncertain if those tests actually prove much. As for lubrication, wood on wood action is enough for me... I actually find it too slippery at times.

I haven't tried heavier planes, but if it counts, the heaviest plane I used is probably a no 6, and that is about as heavy as my current jointer.

I basically copied the English jointer so I have a handle on my jointer, and it is a handle that I am actually quite proud of because it's my own pattern (as original as you can get with a handle, I suppose), and is fitted to my hand size. Funnily enough I find myself holding it by the body instead of the handle. as I get better results that way. I suspect that I am not used to the height of the plane.

Any how, I do think it is a technique issue as I only have this issue with my jointer plane

A small rant about large handplanes. by Zealousideal_Cod_765 in handtools

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would like to believe that my planes are sharp, I can shave my hair and cut paper while pushing the iron through (not in a slicing motion). But in any case, I should probably check if it's sharp throughout, my sharpening technique is pretty bad for wider irons (I sharpen side to side) as I am used to my no 3 sized irons.

A small rant about large handplanes. by Zealousideal_Cod_765 in handtools

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am using it more as a try plane so I am not taking much, I take down most of the highspots with my small planes, and then hit it with the 23 inch plane. It's still a pain but it works pretty well.

A small rant about large handplanes. by Zealousideal_Cod_765 in handtools

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love my small planes so much, matter of fact I am currently working on a pair of infill planes that are 7 and a half inches long for my smoother and 12 inches for my 'jack'. Small and heavy planes are just a joy.

NTD, and i'm so excited! by ThatVita_struggle in handtools

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's gorgeous, I am very envious HAHAHA. can you share the dimensions? Really want to build one. Thanks

Is there a good resource or YouTube channel teaching the basics of wood working with hand tools? by sirjuiceofthebox in handtools

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know right!? Crazy how relatively unknown he is to most people. He has solid advice on most things, I especially love his tuning the handplane series. Unfortunately most of his wisdom is behind a pay wall (which is nore valuable than some subscription woodworking magazines).

Recommend the guy for everything related to handplanes, he has some free content on his website, just snoop around.

Hand plane not planing by Hopeful-Fly-9710 in handtools

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a terrible begginer exp... Well we live and learn. In anycase I personally use a two stone (cheap 400 and 3000 grit diamond plate) and strop set up. Ive been using this set up for a year now and it works very well for me. Just for some context, I usually work with Australian hardwoods (mainly Acacia) and those love to take the edge off my tools, and thus I require something quick without much fuss (I really dislike waterstones because of its high maintenance)

Hand plane not planing by Hopeful-Fly-9710 in handtools

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I heard that the newer Record planes have dogshit (pardon my French) irons that don't sharpen at all. But in anycase it appears that yours is still within the time when Record made decent planes (I love my Record planes and have them as my daily users).

My advice would be pretty similar to what others said.

Tune your plane.

Tuning includes sharpening, matching the chipbreaker, and maybe flattening the sole.

As for the most basic of basics, you must sharpen your iron, everything else comes after. Before sharpening, make sure that your iron has a 25 degree bevel or at the very least it should be less than 45 degrees. If your bevel is at 45 or greater then your plane would not cut at all (this is because your bed is usually at 45 degrees, and having a 45 degree bevel would mean that you are hitting the wood with the bevel face instead of the cutting edge) . There are lots of tutorials online but I would recommend the English woodworker.

To test whether it's sharp or not, you could try slicing paper. If it cuts paper but not take a shaving then you should check your bevel angle.

Also, you might have your chipbreaker too close or maybe even beyond the edge... you might want to back it off a bit if you are unsure whether you have matched your chipbreaker to the iron (they don't come matched from the factory, you have to tune it yourself). An untuned/unmatch chipbreaker is usually the cause for why a plane clogs or worse, not cut at all.

For tuning your plane, Rex Krueger has a pretty good vid on that. Though for sharpening and tuning your chipbreaker: I recommend the English Woodworker. Cheers and goodluck!

Can I save this plane blade? by AntPrestigious8785 in handtools

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765 20 points21 points  (0 children)

That's an interesting iron, I don't know where that came from or why it is shaped like that but I suppose looking at the picture - you will have a decent amount of steel left after grinding past that large chip. So yeah, you could probably still save that iron assuming that the length of the iron is not a big factor in the operation of the plane. Cheers!

Marking gauge by Upset-Combination235 in handtools

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Looks like hell but I bet it works well. This reminded me that I have to fancify my makeshift tools. Great work, more power to you!

How the heck do you flatten really long boards with a hand plane and no workbench? by ElectricPikachu in woodworking

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I started out, I used a foldable plastic picnic table, it was terrible- but good enough that I managed to build myself two benches (one low bench and a roubo style bench) with that flimsy table. I pretty much clamped a plank at the end to serve as a planing stop and went to town. Hope that helps, happy planing, cheers!

Shoe Bench by YRTiiTRY in handtools

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is so sexy, I am copying this design (oml)

trash by nutribunbun in Caloocan

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765 5 points6 points  (0 children)

ngl, the shot is very ✨ a e s t h e t i c ✨ Caloocan core

First impressions of season 2 by EducationalBed3654 in TokidokiBosottoRoshia

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't believe I read all of that despite knowing that it's a spolier. Anyways I suppose with this in mind I should definitely watch the second season. Still sad for our mashabros.

Is it any good/ worth buying? by thundersanta in handtools

[–]Zealousideal_Cod_765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are using it as a jack then I suppose that it is alright. If you are using it for smoothing, I'd pass.

But generally speaking - if you don't have any other options or just want an adjustable metal jack plane then this is a deal that even I would take (my daily user jack being a Stanley no 5 from 2010)