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How to use a block plane to cut off small portions of wood for your carpentry project; get professional tips and advice from an expert on carpentry tools in this free home improvement video series.
There are 17 videos in this series:
How to understand what a block plane is and how it works; get professional tips and advice from an expert on carpentry tools in this free home improvement video.
How to understand the various parts of a block plane; get professional tips and advice from an expert on carpentry tools in this free home improvement video.
How to understand more parts of a block plane; get professional tips and advice from an expert on carpentry tools in this free home improvement video.
How to know what projects are best for using a block plane; get professional tips and advice from an expert on carpentry tools in this free home improvement video.
How to know more projects that are best for using a block plane; get professional tips and advice from an expert on carpentry tools in this free home improvement video.
How to use a block plane with basic techniques for beginners; get professional tips and advice from an expert on carpentry tools in this free home improvement video.
How to use some general safety tips for using a block plane; get professional tips and advice from an expert on carpentry tools in this free home improvement video.
How to use some personal safety tips for using a block plane; get professional tips and advice from an expert on carpentry tools in this free home improvement video.
How to apply the best techniques for using a block plane; get professional tips and advice from an expert on carpentry tools in this free home improvement video.
How to properly adjust a block plane; get professional tips and advice from an expert on carpentry tools in this free home improvement video.
How to properly tune a block plane; get professional tips and advice from an expert on carpentry tools in this free home improvement video.
How to plane end grain on a board with a block plane; get professional tips and advice from an expert on carpentry tools in this free home improvement video.
How to finish planing end grain with a block plane; get professional tips and advice from an expert on carpentry tools in this free home improvement video.
How to extend the end grain to gain a consistent plane using a block plane; get professional tips and advice from an expert on carpentry tools in this free home improvement video.
How to square board edges using a block plane; get professional tips and advice from an expert on carpentry tools in this free home improvement video.
How to properly store a block plane; get professional tips and advice from an expert on carpentry tools in this free home improvement video.
How to properly maintain a block plane; get professional tips and advice from an expert on carpentry tools in this free home improvement video.
The block plane is a great hand tool that has continued to be indispensable for woodworking projects. The block plane is perfect for planing down end grain and for shaving off layers of wood going in the direction of the grain as well. This hand tool allows the carpenter to make small adjustments in the size of the wood, in order to fit the wood together perfectly. If you would like to learn how to use a block plane you can learn for free from one of our experts.
In this free how to video series, learn how to use a block plane from expert Jon Olson. Jon will teach you basic principles for using a block plane. He will demonstrate how to plane end grain, how to extend an end grain plane, how to square board edges, and how to adjust a block plane. Learn also how to maintain and store a block plane.
Jon Olson Jon holds a Bachelors of Science in Education and Human Sciences degree, with an endorsement in Industrial Technology Education from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Additionally he studied multiple trades at Southeast Community College in Lincoln. He currently teaches multiple Industrial Technology class at the high school level. In addition, he has worked in Residential Construction for several years.dkdk
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