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February 11, 2021

Thrift store wooden planes: total restoration, perfect shavings

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , , , — Nicholas @ 06:00

Rex Krueger
Published 10 Feb 2021

Is that wooden plane one for the woodpile, or your next great tool?

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Tools from this Video (affiliate):
Coarse Diamond Stone: https://amzn.to/2YZRGFo
Double-sided oil stone: https://amzn.to/2MUygzp​
Fine Arkansas Stone: https://amzn.to/3cYQISb
(These have doubled in price since I last reviewed them. They’re still a good value, but I’ll look for something more affordable.)
Honing Compound (for your strop): https://amzn.to/3q6NLmg
Wire Wheels for Drills: https://amzn.to/3a7E9lK​
English Chestnut Stain: https://amzn.to/3a6lg2o
(This is a big, expensive can. I suggest getting the little can from the Home Center.)
Clear Shellac: https://amzn.to/2ZgNBgp​
(My most-used finish.)

Videos I mention:

Fast plane restoration with BENCH GRINDER: https://youtu.be/P6-zQSFUl84

True Beginner: Basic Sandpaper Sharpening: https://youtu.be/gY6pOKQRw74

Fast freehand sharpening: no jigs, no guides, no sandpaper: https://youtu.be/EmyW8nFDLr4

Build an Adjustable Jointer Plane: https://youtu.be/DeWrLfOnyhs

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Wood Work for Humans Tool List (affiliate):
*Cutting*
Gyokucho Ryoba Saw: https://amzn.to/2Z5Wmda
Dewalt Panel Saw: https://amzn.to/2HJqGmO
Suizan Dozuki Handsaw: https://amzn.to/3abRyXB
(Winner of the affordable dovetail-saw shootout.)
Spear and Jackson Tenon Saw: https://amzn.to/2zykhs6
(Needs tune-up to work well.)
Crown Tenon Saw: https://amzn.to/3l89Dut
(Works out of the box)
Carving Knife: https://amzn.to/2DkbsnM
Narex True Imperial Chisels: https://amzn.to/2EX4xls
(My favorite affordable new chisels.)
Blue-Handled Marples Chisels: https://amzn.to/2tVJARY
(I use these to make the DIY specialty planes, but I also like them for general work.)

*Sharpening*
Honing Guide: https://amzn.to/2TaJEZM
Norton Coarse/Fine Oil Stone: https://amzn.to/36seh2m
Natural Arkansas Fine Oil Stone: https://amzn.to/3irDQmq
Green buffing compound: https://amzn.to/2XuUBE2

*Marking and Measuring*
Stockman Knife: https://amzn.to/2Pp4bWP
(For marking and the built-in awl).
Speed Square: https://amzn.to/3gSi6jK
Stanley Marking Knife: https://amzn.to/2Ewrxo3
(Excellent, inexpensive marking knife.)
Blue Kreg measuring jig: https://amzn.to/2QTnKYd
Round-head Protractor: https://amzn.to/37fJ6oz

*Drilling*
Forstner Bits: https://amzn.to/3jpBgPl
Spade Bits: https://amzn.to/2U5kvML

*Work-Holding*
Orange F Clamps: https://amzn.to/2u3tp4X
Screw Clamp: https://amzn.to/3gCa5i8

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