A number four is a smoothing plane, not a jackplane , it's too short to straighten a long length of wood as will ride the high spots a jackplane is a number 5, or 5 1/2 , or a Junior 5 1/4 called a jackplane because its the smallest of the bench planes and can be used as a smoothing and Jointer plane and small enough to carry on site so jack of all trades giving it the name Jackplane.
Hi Roy thank you for the clarification great feedback! Is your last name Bailey? Is that a coincidence? Or are you the patent holder? Have a great day David
$20 in the United States. I just purchased this plane. Nice to see a cheap plane can do a nice job in capable hands. I was adjusting mine all wrong so thank you for the great instructions!
I bought one a month ago for 10€ On the flea market but with wooden handles and a spring. It looked awfull but after some cleaning it looks like brand new. Didn’t know how to fine-tune it, so his was exactly the video I was looking for. Tnx!
TNX, just bought it, very good price, the iron is made of a decent steel, but it needed a lot of preparation to set up: sole, iron and chip breaker needed a lot of grinding and sharpening to make it work properly. the handles are small for big hands, the sides aren't square with the sole, so you cant use it with a shooting board. bottom line, for this price you get more than you paid for.
Thank you David, very helpful - a guide for 'the rest of us'. I know there are many, many videos on RU-vid about tool sharpening. I think you would be able to make a useful addition if you could cover the practical basics. i.e. How to get a chisel or plane blade 'good enough' to use.
Ok Stephen I think thats a great idea !! i will add it to my list it seems due time for basic sharpening with dads old so so oil stone!! Happy Woodworking David
Hi yes I flattened the sole and sharpened the blade I have been using these planes in my woodwork school for about 5 years they are doing well except the blade adjustment yolk broke on one of them and I haven’t been able to find a replacement part! Best wishes David
Hi Oliver, yes a jack plane can be a no 4 or no 5 its s jack of al trades you can check out this article from Rokler for more clarity, www.rockler.com/plane-and-simple-woodworking-jack-planes Happy Woodworking David
I was thinking the same thing ! A no4 is a smoother, you cant use a 4 for everything its to small to properly flatten things out, and cant take heavy shavings well, im a level 1 carpentry/joinery student and i know this (i use no 4s and 5s in almost all my work) i dont see how supposedly experienced guys can get stuff like this wrong...
You know, these don't seem too bad. How flat and square was it new? I can find #4 Baileys all day that just need a clean up to work well but if someone needed a new plane on a budget this seems pretty similar to the old models, save for the plastic handles.
Hey Eggypickle they are pretty square but the sole needs some flattening I guess about half an hours work on sand paper by hand but even without the work for most diy tasks,trimming doors and such it works great Happy Woodworking David
Screwfix say that this has a 20 degree angle, but I can't find any honing guides for a 20 degree angle - just 25 and 30 degrees. What do you recommend David?
Hi Alex I don’t know what tool you’re talking about the plane in the video needs sharpening at 25 degrees but maybe you could cut a piece of hardwood at 20degrees and make a jig Best Wishes David
@@RusticDavid I'm talking about the tool in your video. Screwfix is a hardware store in the UK. Their spec page says 20 degrees, but I wonder if it's a typo as nobody sells a honing guide for that angle.
Hi David. Thanks for the video. I have access to buying this in my country. How would you rate this vs a Stanley no 4 (£50 on Amazon one). And overall is this a good enough plane to last a few years or more? Also is the bottom flat or does it need work?
Hi it’s a good plane basically the same as the stanley except for the cap iron which uses a knurled bolt which is very comfortable to use , the finish out of the factory varies I have 5 of them in my school they all needed a little work before use flattening the sole sharpening the blade etc but overall worth the effort for the price Happy Woodworking David
I have bought this plane and my blade sticks out under the sole much to far, around 2mm, even when the adjustment is backed fully out. I can’t work out for the life of me what I’m doing wrong. I have 3 other planes and don’t have this problem with any of them.
Hi try unscrewing the blade depth adjustment knob an repositioning it in the groove Try moving the chip breaker closer to the end of the blade You can email me pictures if you want my email is on my website Good luck David
This is a great video David! It should help many people who are trying to get into woodworking without breaking the bank. I am really amazed from the performance of these hand planes which apparently all are made in India. Here is a blog from Paul Sellers about the same planes - different brands. paulsellers.com/2016/02/import-planes-part-iv/ Happy woodworking everybody, and thank you David! :)
