Matt | February 17, 2008
This is part 2 of the recent question and answer talk with Hendrik Varju. Many of you submitted great questions regarding tuning hand planes, both new and used, and Hendrik had the answers. If you’re interested in learning more about Hendrik, including ordering his first DVD title “Jointer and Planer Secrets” head over to his [...]
Matt | February 14, 2008
For today’s episode we have part 1 of our recent visit with Matt’s Basement Workshop Podcast’s Guest Expert Hendrik Varju. This time we have Hendrik back to answer questions, submitted by you the listeners, regarding tuning up hand planes. Whether it’s a new model from Veritas or Lie-Nielsen or an antique you picked up at [...]
Matt | February 12, 2008
Altering the primary bevels on a bevel up plane will dramatically alter the effective cutting angle. This can help to dramatically decrease tearout in even the most troublesome woods. The combination of the blade’s bevel angle and the plane’s bed angle equals the effective cutting angle or pitch (I think I messed this terms up [...]
Matt | February 10, 2008
Bevel Up planes are a great choice for the first time hand plane user because of their lower bed angle. The cutting angle of the blade helps to make them less prone to tearout which is the scurge of hand plane users!! Of course it’s important to understand, that while Bevel Ups do help to [...]
Matt | February 7, 2008
t’s been a while since our last book review, but it’s finally back! This month we’re taking a look at Alan and Gill Bridgewaters’ “Encyclopedia of Woodworking”. An all around great book for beginners “Encyclopedia of Woodworking” is a good choice for those who might be a little overwhelmed with more technical woodworking reference books [...]
