77.Block Planes 

Great information, thanks.

Thanks Graham. I always enjoy your information.

Thank you Graham your teaching is much appreciated. Enjoy your day.

Wonderful!

Little Aussie brand block plane was the first I ever bought. Took days before I understood how to physically use the thing but when it clicked, I fell in love with it!

Fascinating! Thank you for sharing.

Love your videos, I’ve become fascinated with old tools since I started working with wood during lockdown and found out that my daughters dog had a serious aversion to power tools (would go absolutely bonkers whenever I used one !) so I started collecting and using old hand tools. It’s impossible to describe the joy and satisfaction of using an old tool to someone who hasn’t tried it.

Really interesting topic, Graham! Thanks for the lesson! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

I have a beat up Stanley SW block plane from my Dad. I purchased a new one with far fewer features. I use the crusty old one so much more.

Thank you, Graham. I have several small “block” planes, and use them often. I see here I need to try out some more!

Nice informative video Thank You

great and informative as always ^^ Cheers from Belgium :)

Another Amazing Video! Thank you. 🇦🇺👴🏻

I worked as a carpenter for years and I never carried a block plane in my pouch but there was always one close by! They worked great on bottoms of base to make a nice fit or doors or any of a number of things and the funny thing is that I now have six of them because I would buy one every time I'd need one and didn't have one on me. Maybe I should have kept it in my pouch! Five of them are cheapies from big box, but I do still have a pretty nice Stanley.

Thank you

I have a few block planes but my go-to is that lie-nielson low angle , double rabbet that you have (i also have the one with the removable side, but i dont use it much) It's great, though I sometimes wish it had an adjustable mouth.

Yeah, I like mine, too. Only have the essential one piece of that kind, but constantly grabbing it. Though, I experience the fact that the adjustment screw of depth is loosening up regularly. And therefore the cut becomes less powerful. Any ideas?

I don’t think the Lie-Nelson double rabbet block plane has an adjustable mouth. I own one of those so I’ll have to take a closer look at it

Very interesting. Ik have a question though. I can't get my head around this low angle stuf. I mean, when you have a normal angle with the bevel down or a low angle with the bevel up, the edge of the metal to the wood stays the same more or less. How come then a low angle plane works so well?

I don't have a block plane. I have a Stanley #4 and #6 and another #4 set up as a scrub plane. I'm fairly new to this since I just retired and the videos I've been following haven't recommended a block plane, so I haven't thought much about getting one. Yet. That may change.

Can you try moving the microphone to either the upper edge of your apron or the neck strap of it? The tool noises are disproportionately loud in relation to your speech.

Oh to be able to get away from the "quality" of the big box store stuff!!!!!!

Thank you