Rex Krueger

Sneak peak: I think I've finally got it

Added 2018-02-14 19:57:46 +0000 UTC

Last week’s video on the $2 plane iron is doing well on youtube. It’s racking up views and I’ve gotten a nice bump in subscribers.

I wish I could say the iron itself was doing as well. I’ll cut to the chase: it doesn’t hold an edge. You can do good woodwork for about 10 minutes, but then it’s back to the oil stones for a fresh edge. That’s just going to lead to frustration for the user so I’ll have to do better.

The good news is, I think I found something much, much better.

Here it is:

Looks a lot like the old one doesn’t it? Well, except for size, they’re nothing alike. This one is high-carbon steel, hard as glass. I dropped it on the floor, and the corner chipped right off. I’ve never been so happy to damage a tool in my life. So, it’s the right size and shape, and it’s definitely hard enough, but the best news: I bought it from my local Home Depot and it cost $13.00.

This may not be the $2.00 miracle I was hoping for when I made my last video, but it’s a lot cheaper than a Hock iron and it only takes a little bit of work to make it ready for the plane.

I think I’ve got it. I think this is going to be really good. You all get to see the finished product tomorrow, which is a whole week earlier than all the non-patrons. I really, really hope you enjoy it.