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@RexKrueger Год назад

I had no idea about the stanley adjusting trick. Mind blown.

@richpeggyfranks490 Год назад

Ditto. It was a true "DUH" moment for me. I went straight out to the shop, tried it and it works perfectly. Haha.

@lincolndickerson1293 Год назад

Paul or Rex… maybe both. Both of these guys have given us so much it is worth supporting them.

@Nedw Год назад

Have you seen Workshop Companion's one? He's got a few interesting ideas (acrylic?!) but he's a true man of the trade. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-q_jT-dl0DII.html

@j_omega_t Год назад

The simplest router I ever saw was Roy Underhill's. Drive a flathead screw into a board, and file the flat head flatter until it has a cutting edge on it.

@rickreed123 Год назад

You can make a marking gauge that way too.

@billleighty1870 Год назад

@@rickreed123and a beading tool ...lol

@chrisgreen3709 Год назад

I bought the Paul Sellers kit after watching his 'How to' videos. Following his instructional web pages made it really simple to complete. The most difficult bit was getting the 50° bedding angle, but again Paul's instructions provided the practical guidance I needed. Really like it.

@MrDNG55 Год назад

I made the Paul Sellers router - before the kit was produced. It works well and it taught me to make, harden (and temper) the blade myself so now I can make different width cutters myself 😊

@davidmorrow1872 Год назад

Did the same and learnt A LOT!

@camerontgore Год назад

13:14 Your problem there is that they aren't all in one routers. To get Wifi you need to add an Access Point to it 😉

@MojoBob Год назад

I made several variants (body length, cutter angle) of Paul Sellers' router plane before he started selling his kits. Once the first one was out of the way, and I figured out what I was doing, all the others went very smoothly. I really only stopped making them because I kinda thought that maybe I finally had enough router planes.

@jimwilliams2682 Год назад

That's just wrong! You can never have too many planes or chisels or mallets or.. 😀😁🤣

@theeddorian Год назад

That tip about the Stanley was gold. I have one and could not work out why sometimes it set exactly right and sometimes not. Now I know. Thanks.

@stuartwilde3718 8 месяцев назад

I went for the Paul Sellers kit after watching him on RU-vid. I’m only a beginner and although putting the kit together was a bit fiddly for my level, it worked out great if you are patient. I’ve used it a lot and it’s a great tool.

@anubisgaming2669 Год назад

You should try out a hex key router plane. Nick at Workshop Companion built one with a clear acrylic sole that’s very fascinating!

@LaraCroftCP 7 месяцев назад

I made my Router Plane complete by myself. A Teakwood Body and a L-iron forged from a leaf spring. And it is really Beautifull 🥰

@rickreed123 Год назад

It is nice to have at least two if they don't have a locking stop, then you can set one to the final depth, and creep up to that depth with the other one.

@brianmitchell341 Год назад

Your point about the slop in the Stanley 71 is really insightful. duh! The whole video is. I bought the Sellers kit because I can't justify spending the money for the Stanley. I still need to make the router, so thanks for the tips about setting the iron.

@johnbuck477 Месяц назад

I recently bought the Rex Kruger router. Works great!

@FrankMoyer-nu7zk 3 месяца назад

I have finally made the Paul Sellers router plane. I agree this did take some steps to get it all aligned properly, including having to make the angle holder twice until I had it made correctly. I really like the plane and it works very well.

@red58impala Год назад

I have a Stanley 71 without the depth adjuster. I put a playing card under each side, to adjust the depth of the blade. I set the router in place, put a playing card under the body below each knob, release the clamp, tighten the clamp after the blades drops, and then go to work. Before that I just eyeball it. I'd probably use something similar on Rex's plane instead of tapping.

@chrishunter2097 Год назад

I made my first, bought a veritas then found a 71. I keep different blades in them all and have a large base on the 71. I default to the 1/2” cutter in the veritas, it’s a beautiful tool and a pleasure to use.

@iainmcculloch5807 Год назад

No matter the skill level, both kits look like they're going to be an immense amount of fun to build. Few things feel better than working with a tool you made yourself! (And yes, I love my Record 071 too!)

@ianstewart7605 Год назад

I was fortunate enough to pick up an old Stanley 71 (Made in England) at a second hand stall on a street market for very little money. One blade, no forward skate. The beech handles had no paint left on them, but look great with a linseed oil and wax finish. I added the pointy blade and forward skate off the usual auction site later, and never felt the need of anything else. I've often looked at the Hag's Tooth types at vintage/antique stalls, but never fancied spending on them.

@ianpearse4480 2 месяца назад

I am very lucky and just picked up a 71 for £60. Awesome. Enjoyed making a home grown router too. I love routers. And I don't get my signals crossed. LOL.

@peterdewitt8585 Год назад

Thank you for making this video! It is wonderful to see the differences between the designs. "A jig for holding a chisel" seems so simple ; the design of the jig is paramount.

@brucecomerford 20 дней назад

Thanks James.

@PaulWoodings-pk9sm Год назад

I have the Stanley 71 and I love it. I've also made a Paul Sellers designed router plane using Beech and I love that even more for two reasons. One, it feels light and more smooth being wood on wood. Secondly because I made it and that makes it even more satisfying.

@abcaabca6364 7 месяцев назад

For an iron/chisel, look at Tay Tools. They have Naresh unhandled chisels for about $10 for premier steel. They are full hardness so if making Seller's router, need to use abrasive cutters to make notches instead of hardening after shaping.

@patvickers8189 8 месяцев назад

What can we say? A very thoughtful comparison between two awesome folks. I don't think that either of them could find a complaint. I think that you described what their intentions were when they built their kits.

@michaelcurry8905 Год назад

I use a Veritas router for most bottom-of-groove clean up and anywhere I need a fence (think inlays referenced to an edge). I like the Veritas's angled knobs. For cleaning up tenon cheeks and similar operations I use a Stanley 71 with an asymmetric torrified maple base. For large-area or deep routing I use one of those tools with the spinning sharp thing on the bottom. (Flip the switch and hear it scream.)

@dallen521 Год назад

I have been a follower of Paul Sellers for years, and am tempted to hit for his. Yet…. Yet…. I may go for Paul’s’ and Rex’s’. Mind you, I have no space to do any woodwork in a tiny apartment, so I would be buying the parts to add to my collection of tools for when I do get space.

@jimbo2629 Год назад

It’s very easy and desirable to extend the sole forward on any of them. The vertical system is much better than the 45*. I find. I’ve not had much success making stuff with chisels at 45*. Too much chatter and protrusion leverage. I now have the Veritas and a neighbour gave me a Stanley. They both work fine, but you have to choose your wood. If I am not making good progress I reach for my Bosch. It leaves a better finish. I have an enlarged wooden base addition on my Veritas to stop the rocking motion. If I am doing tenons I place two end on side by side.

@What_Other_Hobbies Год назад

At 45 degree bed angle, depth of cut to adjustment is 1/sqrt(2) or sqrt(2)/2, 1.4142/2=0.7071, not half. I love my No 71s.

@sandytooks Год назад

Also the reason the Boeing 707 is named the 707.

@Rusty_ok Год назад

I bought the Paul sellers version. Used a scrap of oak an inch thick. Worked out great.

@scottboettcher1344 Год назад

Neat trick on the Stanley, I didn't know that. I have the KM, and have found I just turn the adjustment knob down the same number of degrees (depending on wood hardness) to get equivalent shavings; works for me.

@scottswineford6714 Год назад

Mostly I use the one I adapted from the one you made. Rather than a bent iron I used a 5" piece of half inch keystock cut and filed to a 15° angle with a drilled and tapped hole in the middle. I'd picked up some of those"carving tools " from China at surplus outlets and flea markets and cut and shaped them into left and right skews, a spear point and 1/4-3/8-1/2" cutters. I've messed with a incannel gouge to for cleaning up blood grooves on cutting boards but I don't think I've gotten the angle right, to much tearout which is one of the things I was hoping to eliminate.

@crazyredwizard Год назад

I built my own right before Rex released his kit. I still might buy the kit since it has two cutters.

@AdamAugustPhoto 11 месяцев назад

I built the Paul Sellers one when he first released the build videos. I love it & I've done the same as you & left out the knobs, it just feels better in my hand.

@jdscally Год назад

I made the one from Rex last week. It was dead simple to make, took about a day if you take into account shellacking it, and works perfectly. I have the Paul Sellers kit as well and am trying to decide which wood to use to create the body. I've been doing power tool hobby woodworking for a while but really prefer using human powered tools. Thanks for the information on making sure everything is absolutely to spec hardware wise when building the Paul Sellers router; being forewarned helps prevent frustration.

@MartinPaulsen87 Год назад

I use an old wooden body router plane made in Denmark by a company called JPBO. I love using it!

@eloscuro704 Год назад

I made the Rex Krueger plane. It is not quite as easy as it seams. Cutting the dado for the blade to fit in would be really easy - if you have a router plane. :) But using the instructions with a chisel and mallet, I was able to make it. Also, clamping it with the 45 degree angle is a challenge. The solution is to make a cradle to keep it from moving around. But even then, I had challenges. It would still move when I tried to use regular clamps. So I turned to a solution I have used for other tricky clamp operations - free weights. I just put a couple of 5 pound barbells over it to provide all of the clamping pressure I needed while only having to register it on one side.

@christopherharrison6724 Год назад

I made my own after watching Paul Sellers original build it looked nothing like his but works really well ,with an L shaped cutter.

@marshallmurrell4583 Год назад

I made my own based loosely on James Hamilton's design. I bought two cutters from Lee Valley. The only thing I don't really like about it is having made the adjustment knob from a rod connector and a couple of washers. I would love to find the kind of adjustment knob that comes with Paul Sellers' kit. For the body, I laminated some walnut and mahogany. I may re-make the body a bit larger (longer) to have more reference surface.

@Rwjudy48 Год назад

James, good review. I bought a Stanley 71-1/2 in 2015 - before the price was driven up - for $62. Thank you for the adjustment tip. It will come in handy.

@Original_Old_Farmer Год назад

Good video. I didn't know about the slop feature. But, it comes to mind about this video. A good woodworker with a RU-vid channel who likes to occasionally get on to his soap box has no soap box. I think we both have to correct this omission.

@dalepatton4861 Год назад

Now that was just plane great!

@MCsCreations Год назад

Thanks a bunch for the comparison and all the info, James! 😊 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@Dragon_With_Matches Год назад

Super helpful, thanks James! I wanna go with the Paul sellers kit because it looks snazzy and will give me a good challenge, but I also wanna support Rex and recognize that his is much more in line with my current skill level.

@mikeking7470 Год назад

Sounds like what you want is a Preston, bigger base than the 71. Paul Sellars has a couple of videos using it.

@WoodByWrightHowTo Год назад

Yup those are fun.

@malcolmsmith5903 Год назад

In the absence of a deep wooden body I think its good to have knobs on it. They make it much easier when pivoting around one end for cleaning up tenons. But its no biggie.

@TomBuskey Год назад

I made the Stumpy Nubs w/ a Veritas cutter. Then I bought a Lie Nielsen large router and a Veritas medium. A widow's tooth version might be interesting to make.

@kentonward97 Год назад

I lucked out and was gifted a Stanley 71 1/2 and I love it!! I agree I wish it had a little wider platform until I do smaller projects then I love its size. I have yet to see why I would need the open front of the 71. Maybe still to new to woodworking to realize it’s value. But I love your tenon router design. I want to make one from the Paul Sellers kit. But I am going to wait awhile before deciding if it’s necessary.

@Cir4Wushu Год назад

I actually built my own. only bought the blade (i think it was a veritas L-shaped one) and built the body from scrap wood. Didn't like most of the one-screw böade locks, so came up with a two-screw one that works nicely for me. Would love to have a screw-based depth set, but a hammer works nicely enough.

@markrynes8362 Год назад

Hi James. I liked the comparison of the tools. I added features to cut circular designs. I mentioned this last October. Design near complete. I’ll email the pictures.

@Tobsen660 Год назад

I build the Paul Sellers one before he sold the kid. It's easy to get everything you need, Buti would have bought the kit to support him. It works great.

@5StoryWoodWorks Год назад

Great Episode James! I feel the same way. I have a 71 1/2 that is just a great tool. When I have router work to do, I don't even think about it I just grab that one. I have made a few and love them but, they aren't my first choice. Thank you sir for the comparison and info!

@timothymallon Год назад

I've got an early Stanley 71 before they had the raised front. I love that router. It works very well. I cant speak to others because I only have the one

@stevenjystad8757 Год назад

I made a version of Stumpy Nubs' router plane using the Veritas blades. It is very similar to your vertical one.

@argarictheconfused9099 Год назад

I have made the Paul Sellers kit and had the same issue that the adjuster knob was off just a tad - a little hammer work sorted that out. I used ash so I did not try to use the drill to insert the screws a used two nuts to lock them. Overall a great router and I am going to get a second kit to make a longer bed on the left for tenon work as you have done.

@MikeB-mq8bv Год назад

To get more depth on the Paul Sellers one, turn the adjustment wheel upside down.

@JimHill-hp5of Год назад

Thanks for hte comparison, I have one of Pul Seller's kits athome, but have not built it yet. I have been using an Admini router plane from Amazon, it works well, but has a small base. The plane also has the same feature, "slop", in the plane iron that you pointed out for the Stanley plane, that tip will help me the next time use the plane.

@marcbarash6045 Год назад

Thanks James

@ssrattus Год назад

Bowing to the all powerful algorithm. Thanks James on making it all plain.

@blacknorce Год назад

Wow, I saw my name! Great comparison. I learned a lot about hand routers. Keep the comparison videos coming.

@tom314 Год назад

Thanks, great video as always, I watched your "how to sharpen and use an 80/81" video earlier, it's great to see how you've become more comfortable in front of the camera. It's nice to see how the different router planes compare, I need to make myself one like your offset one :) I made a Paul Sellers Router plane but at the time the hardware was sold out so I made it myself. I used M6 stainless studding just screwed directly into an oak body (tapping drill size, a bit of wax, 2 nuts and just screwed them in) and it's all rock solid. I made the iron out of a 12mm HSS machine tool blank I had and I learnt that if you shape the cutout of the iron so the top and bottom of the cutout is curved and there's a small amount of relief at the back of the grove you can have it all very close fitting without the alignment being too important. I did the cutting out of the HSS blank using a dremel, it was too hard for files.

@danielfasang4983 Год назад

Great content as always! Keep it up and thank!

@tommoeller7149 Год назад

Great comparison. Very informative. I owned a 71, in very good condition. Decided to try the Veritas. OMG what a difference. I couldn't sell the 71 fast enough. Sorry, but the ergonomics along with the fit and finish make the 71 seem almost crude in comparison. The info about the "slop" was something I'd never heard of before; fascinating but not enough to change my choice. Thanks for all you do.

@funhousefibers Год назад

Great comparison- thanks!

@cujero Год назад

Thank you for your opinion as I was wondering which would be good for me. I’m glad to know that the answer is all of them 👍

@Pikeandglaive Год назад

suggestion: You out to do a video about the wing dividers/drawing compass and all of the things you can do with it in the shop.

@RyanJBarnard Год назад

Thank you for the insightful video

@upsidedowndog1256 Год назад

Fantastic video and explanation!

@JamesSmith-su3oz Год назад

All said and tried I still like your version. I have a 71 and a homemade 71( .25" steel plate)but would like to have a wood type for general use. Grate pro and con video.

@benjammin2859 10 месяцев назад

My impression was that the second notch in the cutter of the Paul Sellers plane was intended for use once the cutter has been sharpened so many times that it has become shorter.

@WoodByWrightHowTo 10 месяцев назад

Even with it at full length sometimes I'll move it into the second slot because sometimes you need to reach down a little farther.

@perlygatekeeper 12 дней назад

useful info in.a nice and concise, thank you!

@TadTheTinker Год назад

Now to decide which one I want to make...

@AllanMacMillan Год назад

Great concise comparison of pros and cons. As you say there's no perfect router for everyone, and even the simplest designs get the job done. I had plans to make one built around a Veritas cutter with hardware similar (though probably a lot less pretty) to James's planes. When Paul Sellers was putting out videos on the design, I think it was before he released the kit I set about designing a 3d printable one in a similar style. With same hold down mechanism, and similar concept for adjustment. I made mine so it could take a chisel as the cutter. It has worked well for me so far and doesn't require the skill to assemble like the Paul's design. I doubt James would care for it, he has expressed dislike for plastic tool parts in previous videos. Perhaps I should look into adding some slop to my adjustment mechanism, to see if I can use the same trick. I'm not sure if it would be a time saver or not, a quick quarter turn of my screw adjustment is about equivalent to a good shaving.

@johnford7847 Год назад

Interesting assessment. I think the simplicity of the iron on the Compass Rose plane is an advantage, although I can't imagine sharpening the supplied iron enough to need a replacement. I can order O1 steel bar to make a replacement iron, but I can't easily make a replacement for the Sellars' design. BTW, I haven't seen a Stanley 71 under $150 these past several months. Good video. Thank you.

@WoodByWrightHowTo Год назад

Well occasionally come across them at mwtc meets for around 100 with one cutter but most the time they're about 120-140

@rawr2u190 Год назад

Lmaoo the last bit. Hmm I feel like Paul Seller's kit is beyond my skill level, but I really wanna try it. Think I'll just practice on softwood before buying hardwood for it. Thank you for this guide!

@davewest6788 Год назад

Great video to take the best route

@mikesuckling923 Год назад

Just ordered the Paul Sellers kit. Let’s see how that goes 👍👍

@user-io9ln1or7c Месяц назад

Thank you 🎉 Sir.

@myrawright282 Год назад

I so enjoy using the router plane!! ❤️

@rickreed123 Год назад

More like .7 as far at 45 degree, or 1 divided by sqrt 2.

@joegarrison8611 Год назад

Good vid James.

@Heseblesens Год назад

Great video. Agree with you all the way on the kits. They make very useful tools. If I am not mistaken Taytools also have a kit? I like the Stanley 71 1/2 (closed throat) version but even more so the Preston type router plane. But finding any of the latter, a vintage Preston or Tysack, or a Walke Moore Tools modern one is not that easy and affording to buy one might not be doable for most.

@Keithmwalton Год назад

The difficulty starting at the edge turns me off a little bit to the hagstooth design router

@jjanooi 10 месяцев назад

I made a router plane, but even more cheap, but little more elbow greese. I used alan wrench as a blade - had to haet treat it tho, but that's not such a big issue

@edualbergaria10 Год назад

Great video

@billseinen-vb3pf 10 месяцев назад

Thanks

@WoodByWrightHowTo 10 месяцев назад

Woot Woot Thanks!

@brucematthews6417 Год назад

James, don't hold back.... Tell us what you REALLY think about that Stanley Slop.... 😁 A great head to head on all the features. I only did my first couple of shop made router planes about a year back. I used L style hex keys that I forged flatter and tapered using a soup can forge and propane torch. Hardened and tempered the forged ends after shaping. The body is a full height rear block with a 60° V to fit the hex keys. Then an added on front "shelf" to form the front of the bed. And a front strap clamp similar to Paul Seller's style for the front to pinch the hex back into the "V" slot. So very self aligning. This full height rear permits easily making the "V" slot on the table saw.... Don't judge me please... Adjusted with a tap and bump. I wish I'd done them years earlier. Crazy handy for way more than just slots.

@johnbuck477 Месяц назад

Bruce Your design sounds intriguing. I wish I could see a pic

@justkirk Год назад

I had the 71 but could not stand it. It was a pain to adjust (didn't know about the "slop"), so I sold the 71 and bought the Katz-Moses with the thin additional blades. I really like the craftsmanship and the tool is super easy to adjust.

@wouterengels7769 Год назад

My veritas does have the slop, but has the same problem with the small(ish) body.

@elijahwilliams7975 Год назад

I have a stanley 71 that's not got the holes for extensions or attachments. It works for me.

@paco_vazquez Год назад

I’ve used Katz Moses and LN routers. KM’s handles awkwardly, but other than that it has all bells and whistles, LN 71 handles very well, but I really dislike the depth adjuster and the iron sharpening is too awkward for me, I guess it’s just getting use to it.

@sandrineblack1545 Год назад

You might consider buying a Veritas cutter from Lee Valley. It is much simpler to sharpen and fits the Stanley router just fine.

@robertr4193 9 месяцев назад

Pask Makes has a different style of router plane also his channel on youtube is also Pask Makes. He has also made a steel and brass small block plane as well as a few other types planes in his scrap wood challenges.

@WoodByWrightHowTo 9 месяцев назад

Right on. I like his design. I also have about a dozen different router planes that I've made on here as well. There's a lot of them out there.

@pflugervillebushcraft8149 Год назад

I have the rex kruger kit, I need to put it together I may do a video of me fumbling along. Its my next project after i finish cleaning out my garage to get my shop back.

@awldune Год назад

Can confirm, the Sellers is difficult to build and assemble

@theidlehandsworkshop3884 Год назад

Many thanks for this, I love seeing comparisons done by someone with a brain... when I get them finished I'll send you one of my horse shoe router planes

@robertjmaes2507 Год назад

My Grandfather was a cabinet maker and shop teacher. On the end of his bench he had about a 16 inch board that was loosely screwed on the corner. He could then flip it up and the other end had a notch that would catch on a screw that was mounted towards the other end of the bench. The board sat up about a 1/4 to 3/16 of an inch; just enough to catch a board. He used it as a sanding stop for a belt sander, but I'm thinking it would make a great plane stop too.

@carlgoodall6832 Год назад

James, what are your thoughts on the stainless steel Cowrayman router (made in the far east)? I bought one online a three years ago during first lockdown in the UK and couldn't get Veritas and it was before Sellers and Kruger were selling kits. I find cutters easy to sharpen just like a chisel and the stainless sole came flat and ready to use. Various width cutters are available.

@WoodByWrightHowTo Год назад

I have never used it but from what I've heard it's a great way to get into it.