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How to Buy a Hand Plane

Choose the right plane for your project. Using the wrong one can make the job difficult, if not impossible. Does this Spark an idea?

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Instructions

    • 1

      Choose a scrub plane o remove large amounts of wood quickly.

    • 2

      Use a jack plane for rough jobs and reducing wide boards.

    • 3

      Try a wood jointer plane to prepare wood for edge-to-edge gluing.

    • 4

      Get a smoothing plane to lessen rough edges. This type is good for small areas.

    • 5

      Make sure the plane has a depth adjuster that is easy to access and use.

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