The Power of Planing For Wood Working Enthusiasts – wood plane

Circular Plane- used for both concave and convex surfaces

The block plane is used to shear off the end grain. The blade is mounted at a low angle. This will make your life easier when it comes to trim and fit wood pieces.

Woodworking is currently less difficult through bits and planes. Artisans can search for and buy these products online to make their jobs significantly simpler, as well as make the joints and decorative effects that they cut more accurate.

Router and Router Table – This is very important for detailing work as well as creating different style mouldings and trims

Makita’s 3-1/4 in planer kit, weighing only 5.5 lbs and delivering a powerful 15,000 (no load) RPM, offers a remarkably high power-to-weight ratio – making the tool more efficient and easier to use for extended periods of time. For enhanced performance, Makita has also redesigned the tool’s (4 Amp) motor with more output power and intensified overall strength. The planer is also designed with a centerline balance with front and rear grips positioned for optimal user control. This balanced system also helps eliminate gouging and uneven planing as the tool is engaged. Additionally, Makita’s N1900B has an simple blade setting system for fast, easy blade installation and a lock-on button for continuous use and continuous, smooth planing. For optimal performance, the tool uses double-edged tungsten-carbide mini blades with a longer life-span and always smooth cutting capability. To increase the tool’s overall life and durability, Makita’s planer has a strong all ball bearing construction. The planer is double insulated for added safety and security, and has a base built with precision machined aluminum for enhanced planing accuracy ans precision shaping. The tool has a 3-1/4 in plaining width and a 1/32 in plaining depth for delicate and precise plaining and always smooth results. Makita’s 3-1/4 in planer kit includes a blade gauge assembly, socket wrench, guide rule, a strong and precise double-edged carbide blade set, and plastic tool case for security and convenience. The N1900B bears Makita’s good name, and comes with their one year manufacturer’s warranty. Makita offers several other 3-1/4 in planer models including the 1902 and KP0810.

The bending strap is steel strap used to bend. It’s placed along the convex side of the piece of wood that you want to bend and held in place by stops at both ends of the piece. The bending strap takes most of the tension generated while you re forcing the wood to bend.

The Bailey Plane

The Stanley iron plane is a great improvement over the old-style wooden ones, and is the, most popular plane used to-day. It is more easily handled, as its iron is quickly put in place and adjusted. 

6. Make sure your right wrist is solidly locked with the blade in the correct position before beginning the honing process. Your wrist will remain in this position until the blade is removed from the stone.

3. Bed width: This defines the maximum width of lumber that can be processed.