Early Access Video: Make an Adjustable Jointer Plane
Added 2021-01-09 12:00:02 +0000 UTCFriends:
2021 is here! Let's start it off with a low-cost tool you can makin in your shop!
People often ask me where they can find a good jointer plane for shooting edges and flattening big surfaces. These planes are pricey and the vintage ones can be hard to find.
After a LOT of research and development, I've come up with a design you can build yourself with basic tools and some spare parts from a smaller plane like a No. 4. Lot's of people have a spare plane or a broken plane and this is the perfect project for putting those parts to work.
I know I just wrote a whole article about how I'm going to focus on more furniture projects and I have a good one planned for the end of the month. For now, this long plane kind of wraps up the Woodwork for Humans toolkit. Now, we have pretty much everything we need for most projects. (And I'm sure we'll add a few more tools down the line.)
As usual, the plans are being drawn now. They'll be posted here and on the Discourse Plan Archive on Wednesday morning.
Happy New Year!
--Rex
Comments
Hey Rex, what do you think about using epoxy to put threaded inserts into the sole so that one could attach the frog using machine screws? Since I know that wood can get trapped under the frog with metal planes, I thought one might want to remove the frog from the wooden plane and clean it too. Thanks for the advice!
Vincent Chov
2021-09-07 00:39:13 +0000 UTCWhy does the wood grain of the tote have to run horizontally? I have been looking at vintage planes online and something I noticed is most of the totes are usually broken, with break running horizontally along the wood grain. Wouldn't the tote be stronger if the wood grain of the tote ran vertically?
Ellen Sloan
2021-02-28 04:47:55 +0000 UTCThanks Rex, is there some reason not to use the guts from a transitional plane? Seems like it might even be easier plus the frog is connected to tote and front knob which could still be usable. Also, if I wanted to make this exclusively a shooting plane, could I make the right side thicker so there is a bigger reference surface for the plane to ride on below the blade when shooting and the right side taller so it is less likely to tip when shooting?
Doug Connett
2021-01-16 14:19:39 +0000 UTCHi! Have the plans been released yet? I've not received them. Haven't gone out to the archive, either -
Howard Tuckey
2021-01-14 15:41:54 +0000 UTCSo much for wasting more time on the Handyman plane rebuild! I am so ready to cut it's frog and get moving on this.
ERIK OLSEN
2021-01-14 15:41:04 +0000 UTCI have been looking around for a decent plane for a while now, without success, so it appears I will have to go with a new “semi premium” plane. I have watched almost all of your videos and you mentioned a big plane shootout when reviewing the Grizzly / Big Horn planes but I cannot seem to find that one. So what things should I be looking for in a new plane? ANY advice on what a noob is greatly appreciated.
Bill Finizia
2021-01-14 04:00:02 +0000 UTCThanks once again. Beginning my first hardwood projects soon. I have a farmer donating me the woods - pecan and apricot. I guess since pecan is harder, I should try to make this plane from the pecan.
Joseph Lorentzen
2021-01-13 19:56:11 +0000 UTCGreat job.
Shannon Broussard
2021-01-13 17:25:28 +0000 UTCYes Rex I do. Most specifically an old Stanley #4 that I'm willing to sacrifice for a potential jointer plane, so I'll get started on it this week (or maybe next).
David Alvarez
2021-01-13 14:28:51 +0000 UTCMany thanks for this video!!!! this plane is useful , bautiful made, and fully working....most important thing most people can afford it !
carlo pieracci
2021-01-12 12:44:10 +0000 UTCFor the past few months I've been planning to build a traditional wooden jointer plane. Now I have to rethink all my plans and put the honey do list on the back burner (again).Thanks for the great idea!
Rick Doby
2021-01-12 04:35:18 +0000 UTCThe first plane I ever bought was a type 13 number 4 Stanley that was brazed together and cracked and broken in all kinds of different places. Didn't know what I was getting into, but I knew it was only 8 bucks! Now, years later, I FINALLY have something to do with it! Thanks Rex!
Robert Quinn
2021-01-11 23:08:27 +0000 UTCThis is all fine and dandy but James Wright now has me wanting planes with the union X style of adjuster. Which may be easier to add to a homemade plane than a Norris or Bailey style now that I think of it
Robert Speer
2021-01-11 17:51:01 +0000 UTCI was trying to work out how to do this with an old wooden Plane, because I hate the "tap it with a hammer and then start over because that's not tapping" method of setting up a blade.. Now I have a new holdover point. Nice.
Darren Wright
2021-01-11 15:42:07 +0000 UTCI have a handle off of a vintage plane like this it’s all that’s left of the one that belonged to my grandfather so it would be great to incorporate into a new plane
Billy Schwake
2021-01-10 22:09:15 +0000 UTCI don’t think we will ever complain about a new tool build video
Billy Schwake
2021-01-10 22:07:56 +0000 UTCThese are the lightest planes I own.
Rex Krueger
2021-01-10 20:43:24 +0000 UTCRecently I decided to build a toolbox for all my tools, because it's much tidier than the blue IKEA bag that they're currently in. When I weighed all my hand planes, they came up at 20 kg (~44 lb)… Well, I planned for my tool box to be portable, so building more planes out of wood and replace the heavy metal ones suddenly sounds very tempting… 😁
Daniel Bohrer
2021-01-10 20:24:02 +0000 UTCHow did I miss that?
Jeremy Carlsten
2021-01-10 16:19:37 +0000 UTCDon't take that off. It's part of your history. Just add the date of the event to it to avoid confusion about it. And eventually it will wear off anyroad...
Frans van Ballegooijen
2021-01-10 14:50:00 +0000 UTCYou have everything you need!
Rex Krueger
2021-01-10 12:50:02 +0000 UTCMan, that's a high compliment! Thank you!
Rex Krueger
2021-01-10 12:49:50 +0000 UTCYou're very kind.
Rex Krueger
2021-01-10 12:49:23 +0000 UTCMan, that's awesome! If it were me, I'd make one jack-plane size and one longer. Then you're pretty much all set.
Rex Krueger
2021-01-10 12:49:11 +0000 UTCYou can totally try it, but I think leaving those pieces would make the sole too thin. I haven't done it, so I think you should give it a shot.
Rex Krueger
2021-01-10 12:48:30 +0000 UTCThis is a total technicality, but a short plane for rough stock removal is a scrub and a long plane for rough stock removal is a fore plane. The names don't really matter, but you see them used in books. Basically, I think a fore-plane (long) is a little better than a scrub (short) because it does a better job of flattening while you're wasting away material. But I've used both a lot and the difference is slight. As to collectibility, anything post War is not very collectible. I would not sacrifice a working plane if it were pre-war.
Rex Krueger
2021-01-10 12:45:58 +0000 UTCGood video, Rex; I already have the necessary parts, and some ambition, so I'm in.
David Alvarez
2021-01-10 11:25:21 +0000 UTCDammit, now I think I HAVE to do this - looks just like too much fun to pass on it. I am sure I have a donor/sacrificial plane kicking around somewhere. I got a whole stash of planes from my dad's shop and have been watching your other videos as I go through and clean them up and sharpen them. I still @#$% at sharpening, but am working on it. Thanks for all the good stuff in 2020 - it was a bright spot in an otherwise pretty awful year!
Jim Mail
2021-01-10 03:23:43 +0000 UTCNo argument from me. If it's up to me I'll build my whole toolshed with self made tool under the tutelage of Rex vids.
e.d.
2021-01-10 01:45:22 +0000 UTCHappy New Year Rex! This is perfect. I have two older #4 Stanley planes with cracked soles where the mouth is. I was trying to think of what to do with them because they still work most of the time and I hate to throw anything away. Now I know how to get myself two new panes with just a little sweat equity. Thank you sir. Excited to see all of the new projects coming this year. Take care, stay well and keep having a good time.
Matt Evans-Koch
2021-01-10 01:13:36 +0000 UTCNot going to lie I’ve been wondering about weather or not you could use just the frog and it’s hardware to build a wooden plane for awhile now. Now that I know you can my question is this: is it necessary to cut the 2 pieces of the frog off? Like if I wanted to leave those couldn’t I just carve out the spots for them? Happy new year Rex.
The Poor Man
2021-01-10 00:39:33 +0000 UTCTWELVE!?!? Impressive!
Rex Krueger
2021-01-09 22:02:20 +0000 UTCNo new live event; that's an old thing I need to plane off the bench.
Rex Krueger
2021-01-09 22:01:59 +0000 UTCIt's very close to a 6, but ended up being an inch longer.
Rex Krueger
2021-01-09 22:01:40 +0000 UTCI really do!
Rex Krueger
2021-01-09 22:00:42 +0000 UTCAnother awesome video, Rex! Hey, (1) Should I turn a #4 or #5 into a scrub plane? (2) You mentioned that your #4 wasn’t “collectible.” Before I sacrifice one of my four #4’s for this project, how do I determine if they’re collectible or not? Thanks!
Russell Gough
2021-01-09 21:59:59 +0000 UTCThat’s three projects in a row that I’m going to make: London Handles (12) done, Winding sticks done, now wooden jointer plane: I actually have the hardware sitting in the shop. As soon as the plans are up, I’m a get started.
William Allen
2021-01-09 21:38:59 +0000 UTCThankyou Rex great way to start the New Year
Wayne
2021-01-09 20:59:03 +0000 UTCIs there a special paytreon live stream at 230 today? Liking the new banners and better audio Keep it up Rex!
Jeremy Carlsten
2021-01-09 20:28:07 +0000 UTCYour video definitely sounds better! I have an old Stanley No 4 that I’m thinking of turning into a scrub, a WW 5.5 that I love, an old Stanley-Bailey No 5 (should that be the scrub?), and a shiny, new WW block plane that I like (not love yet)... would the plane you are building be considered a number 7?
Adrian Abshire
2021-01-09 18:56:02 +0000 UTCI think the live event writing was referring to a few weeks ago when he gave live a try for the first time. He needs to plane that off his workbench.
Mike Washburn
2021-01-09 18:28:07 +0000 UTCAnd here I've been proudly telling people I'm the proud owner of a No. 16 Plane (actually four #4's). Maybe I'll give this a go with one of them. The Fulton and the Lakeside are not the greatest quality.
Mike Washburn
2021-01-09 18:18:30 +0000 UTCGood to know I'm not the only one . . .
Mike Washburn
2021-01-09 18:15:03 +0000 UTCAnother great video Rex. Looking forward making my plane in due time. Thank you for explaining the process so well. Happy New Year. Let’s hope 2021 is better for us all. Stay safe!
Andrew Waddington
2021-01-09 17:49:32 +0000 UTCThis a great video and look forward to building one as soon as my new shop is set up
Karl Weuste
2021-01-09 16:30:53 +0000 UTCGod bless ya Rex! I have decided to build one of these longer planes and so this video (and the forthcoming plans) are invaluable. Also, another well done, entertaining video once again. Happy New Year to us all - Rex is back!
Jeff Stauffer
2021-01-09 16:24:50 +0000 UTCAnother great video. Thanx. I know you said I need quality parts, but I got a Stanley Handyman that's practically new. I'm thinking the frog and blade are "good enuf". It's the body of the Handyman that made it crap. What's your opinion. Also, is the "live" event today, or on Wednesday?
Michael Bennett
2021-01-09 15:47:07 +0000 UTCGreat start on videos for 2021 - thanks!
Rick Prosser
2021-01-09 15:17:09 +0000 UTCDifferences: I was in a massive rush since this took longer than expected. I had to cram more information in than usual. I got a lav mic and that's a bigger adjustment than I was expecting. So, you're not wrong. A lot of little differences.
Rex Krueger
2021-01-09 14:40:09 +0000 UTCThat was an interesting video. What makes it challenging is that we can't use exact detailed plans, because there's no way to know what parts we have. Besides that, the individual steps aren't difficult, but the precision required is high. I suspect that I need to do some more projects, before I try this one. Good video, Rex. Something seemed different in this one, did you change your scripting, or editing a little bit? I don't know if I could tell you what seemed different, just that this seemed more "instructional".
Geoffrey Wilson
2021-01-09 13:50:54 +0000 UTCThe first minute is pretty much my situation. I was not prepared for this personal attack. You're always there for us, Rex. You're a gent.
Andrew Thompson
2021-01-09 12:05:03 +0000 UTC
