Tuning a Rabbet Plane
All planes eventually go out of flat, both wood and metal. Metal planes take a long time to distort and also take a long time to fix. Wooden planes go out of flat seasonally and are a one-minute fix. In … Continued
Making Another Picture Frame with Hollows and Rounds (Actually, Just Hollows Here)
I will choose to keep this post quick because time is precious at this point of each year. Christmas presents must be made. (This frame was made several years ago.) This frame starts with material that is 1 3/16″ wide … Continued
An Introduction to Ovular Shapes with Hollows and Rounds
(This gist of this post was originally posted in December, 2010. Changes have been made.) The holidays are coming up. I am (was) conveniently making a few picture frames as gifts. The presents are technically what’s inside the frame, but those … Continued
A Fresh Start with Hollows and Rounds
Hollows and rounds are seemingly difficult to steer, especially if you have the wrong strategy. If a profiled plane has a single point for its contoured sole to ride, the chance that you end up with the beginning of 7′ molding … Continued
How to Use a Rabbet Plane
(This post was originally published in December, 2010. Few changes have been made.) There are many ways to make a rabbets: moving fillister, plow/chisel, shoulder plane, table saw, etc. Know that you will need to be comfortable with, at least, … Continued