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We currently have two wooden planes that can be used to finish certain structures in [[:Category:Woodworking|woodworking]] projects. Have a look at this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psoD4mMsiDQ great video class] (about 20 minutes in) to learn how to tune and sharpen them or this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iXhRBtTr60 video explaining different styles of hand planes]!
Hand planes are essential in many (hand tool) [[:Category:Woodworking|woodworking]] projects. Because proper sharpening is a ton of work that is easily ruined in a few seconds, using the shared planes in the [[Wood Workshop|wood workshop]] requires an introduction by a [[tutor]]!


== Smoothing Plane ==
'''They should be stored with the blade retracted to avoid damage; a better storage solution than under the [[Roubo Workbench|Roubo workbench]] is needed for the long term (see [https://github.com/comakingspace/do-something/issues/84 issue #84]).'''
 
In addition, you may want to have a look at this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psoD4mMsiDQ video class] (about 20 minutes in) to learn how to tune and sharpen them or this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iXhRBtTr60 video explaining different styles of hand planes].
 
== Bench Planes ==
Bench planes are made for flattening surfaces and are typically used at a [[workbench]] because you want your workpiece to held steady.
 
The typical order of use (from rough to fine work) is [[Scrub Plane|scrub plane]] - [[Jack Plane|jack plane]] - [[Jointer Plane|jointer plane]] - [[Smoothing Plane|smoothing plane]].
 
=== Scrub Plane ===
{{ToolInfoBox
|tool name=Scrub Plane
|image=Scrub plane.jpg
|synonyms=DE: Schrupphobel
|type=hand tool
|access=personal introduction
|location=[[Location::Handheld Wood Tool Area|handheld wood tool area]] (Roubo workbench)
|material=[[wood]]
|tutors=[[User:Lukas|Lukas]]
|extrabox=yes
}}
Scrub planes are made for aggressive material removal, e.g. when you need to get rid of cupping or twisting in a board, and have a rounded blade to avoid tearing the wood next to the thick shaving.
 
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=== Jack Plane ===
{{ToolInfoBox
|tool name=Jack Plane
|image=
|synonyms=fore plane, "No. 5", "No. 6"; DE: Schlichthobel
|type=hand tool
|access=personal introduction
|location=[[Location::Handheld Wood Tool Area|handheld wood tool area]] (Roubo workbench)
|material=[[wood]]
|tutors=[[User:Lukas|Lukas]]
|extrabox=yes
}}
The "jack of all trades" among planes is of intermediate size and aggressiveness. You may want to use a scrub plane in advance (depending on your stock) and follow it up with a [[Jointer Plane|jointer plane]] and possibly also a [[Smoothing Plane|smoothing plane]].
 
Many jack planes have a double iron ("chipbreaker"/''Spanbrecher'' -> ''Doppelhobel'') on top of the blade which breaks the shaving - these are better suited for working across the grain as there is a reduced risk of tearout.
 
If you don't have a [[jointer]] or jointer plane at hand, it's possible to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddCHG6RddI4 joint edges by hand] with a small plane like this (with a little practice)!
 
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=== Jointer Plane ===
{{ToolInfoBox
|tool name=Jointer Plane
|image=jointer plane.jpg
|synonyms="No. 7", "No. 8"; DE: Raubank,<br>Rauhbank, "Fugbank" (even longer)
|type=hand tool
|access=personal introduction
|location=[[Location::Handheld Wood Tool Area|handheld wood tool area]] (Roubo workbench)
|material=[[wood]]
|tutors=[[User:Lukas|Lukas]]
|similar=[[jointer]]
|extrabox=yes
}}
This huge type of plane is useful for creating large even surfaces and to [[Jointing|joint]] boards before assembly or gluing, i.e. to create ''ideally'' perfectly flat and perpendicular edges.
 
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=== Smoothing Plane ===
{{ToolInfoBox
{{ToolInfoBox
|tool name=Smoothing Plane
|tool name=Smoothing Plane
|german=Hobel
|image=Wooden smoothing plane.JPG
|image=Wooden smoothing plane.JPG
|synonyms=DE: ''Putzhobel oder Doppelhobel?''
|synonyms="No. 3", "No. 4"; DE: Putzhobel
|type=hand tool
|type=hand tool
|access=upon reading
|access=ask nicely
|location=[[Wood Workshop|wood workshop]]
|location={{£bench}}
|material=[[wood]]
|material=[[wood]]
|tutors=[[Lukas]]
|tutors=[[User:Lukas|Lukas]]
}}
}}
Lukas has an old Ulmia smoothing plane with a screw instead of a wedge and a metal sole. This kind of plane is designed to take of very fine shavings towards the finalization of your piece.
"Reform" models are named after an adjustable section of the sole.<sup> [https://www.holzwerken.de/museum/bankhobel/putzhobel2.phtml]</sup>
To retract the blade, loosen the set screw a tiny bit, hold the plane in one hand and hit the metal button at the thick end with a [[Hammers|hammer]].
To retract the blade, loosen the set screw a tiny bit, hold the plane in one hand and hit the metal button at the thick end with a [[Hammers|hammer]].


Until we get a [[jointer]], it's possible to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddCHG6RddI4 joint edges with a small hand plane] like this (with a little practice)!
The metal sole could benefit from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFQ0zFUm2_8 lubrication with paste wax] (not tried yet).
 
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=== Replaceable Blade Plane ===
{{ToolInfoBox
|tool name=Replaceable Blade Plane
|image=Rali Wechselklingenhobel.jpg
|synonyms=DE: Wechselklingenhobel, "Rali-Handhobel"
|type=hand tool
|status='''blade missing!'''
|access=read this section
|location=[[Location::Office]]
|material=[[wood]]
|tutors=[[User:Lukas|Lukas]]
|extrabox=yes
}}
We have a [https://www.feinewerkzeuge.de/hobel1.html Rali 220] plane with replaceable blades.
 
If the current blade goes dull, we need to buy new ones!
 
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== Rabbet Planes ==
{{ToolInfoBox
|tool name=Rabbet Planes
|image=Rabbet plane.jpg
|synonyms=rebate plane, DE: Falzhobel, Simshobel
|type=hand tool
|access=personal introduction
|location=[[Location::Handheld Wood Tool Area|handheld wood tool area]] (Roubo workbench)
|material=[[wood]]
|tutors=[[User:Lukas|Lukas]]
|similar=[[router]]
|extrabox=yes
}}
A rabbet plane is used to cut rabbets, i.e. a "step" at the edge, into wood.
 
Further reading: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebate_plane Wikipedia]


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== Router Plane ==
== Router Planes ==
{{ToolInfoBox
{{ToolInfoBox
|tool name=Router Plane
|tool name=Router Plane
|image=Router plane.JPG
|image=Router plane.JPG
|synonyms=hand router; DE: Nuthobel, Grundhobel
|synonyms=hand routers; DE: Grundhobel
|type=hand tool
|type=hand tool
|access=upon reading
|access=personal introduction
|location=
|location=[[Location::Handheld Wood Tool Area|handheld wood tool area]] (Roubo workbench)
|material=[[wood]]
|material=[[wood]]
|tutors=
|tutors=[[User:Lukas|Lukas]]
|similar=[[router]]
|similar=[[router]]
|extrabox=yes
}}
}}
Used for smoothing grooves and recesses - for large or repetitive jobs, you'd rather use a power [[router]] nowadays.
Used for smoothing grooves and recesses - for large or repetitive jobs, you'd rather use a power [[router]] nowadays.
Our router planes have not been commissioned yet and ''desperately'' need some sharpening!
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== Surform Plane ==
{{ToolInfoBox
|tool name=Surform Plane
|image=surform plane.JPG
|synonyms=DE: Surform-Hobel
|type=hand tool
|status=broken handle
|access=read this section
|location=[[Location::Handheld Wood Tool Area|handheld wood tool area]] (Roubo workbench)
|material=[[wood]]
|tutors=
|similar=[[rasps]], ''Hobelfräserfeile''
|extrabox=yes
}}
Short for "'''sur'''face '''form'''ing" plane, a surform plane closely resembles a [[rasp]]. Use it for fairly quick and aggressive material removal, but don't expect a silky finish! The "blade" needs to be exchanged when it becomes dull.
Other than single-blade planes, this one is somewhat decent for shaping [[plywood]].
''Our surform plane broke quickly but [[User:Khaos8rood|Aris]] made a new handle out of wood (=> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnFA9wF1uuI how to make one]).''
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== Further Reading ==
* Dictum: [https://www.dictum.com/de/werkzeuge/holzbearbeitung-metallbearbeitung/hobel#experten "Expertenwissen - Hobel" (DE)] or [https://www.dictum.com/en/tools/woodworking-metalworking/planes#expert "Expert knowledge - Planes" (EN)] with terminology of parts and some information about bevels and cutting angles
* Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plane_(tool) "Plane (tool)" (EN)] or [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobel "Hobel" (DE)]




[[Category:Hand Tools]]
[[Category:Planes]]
[[Category:Woodworking]]
[[Category:Woodworking]]

Latest revision as of 20:42, 6 February 2024

Hand planes are essential in many (hand tool) woodworking projects. Because proper sharpening is a ton of work that is easily ruined in a few seconds, using the shared planes in the wood workshop requires an introduction by a tutor!

They should be stored with the blade retracted to avoid damage; a better storage solution than under the Roubo workbench is needed for the long term (see issue #84).

In addition, you may want to have a look at this video class (about 20 minutes in) to learn how to tune and sharpen them or this video explaining different styles of hand planes.

Bench Planes

Bench planes are made for flattening surfaces and are typically used at a workbench because you want your workpiece to held steady.

The typical order of use (from rough to fine work) is scrub plane - jack plane - jointer plane - smoothing plane.

Scrub Plane

ToolInfoBox

Scrub Plane

Scrub plane.jpg
Synonyms: DE: Schrupphobel
Type: hand tool
Material: wood
Location: handheld wood tool area (Roubo workbench)
Access Requirements: personal introduction
Tutors: Lukas

Scrub planes are made for aggressive material removal, e.g. when you need to get rid of cupping or twisting in a board, and have a rounded blade to avoid tearing the wood next to the thick shaving.


Jack Plane

ToolInfoBox

Jack Plane

Tool-default.png
Synonyms: fore plane, "No. 5", "No. 6"; DE: Schlichthobel
Type: hand tool
Material: wood
Location: handheld wood tool area (Roubo workbench)
Access Requirements: personal introduction
Tutors: Lukas

The "jack of all trades" among planes is of intermediate size and aggressiveness. You may want to use a scrub plane in advance (depending on your stock) and follow it up with a jointer plane and possibly also a smoothing plane.

Many jack planes have a double iron ("chipbreaker"/Spanbrecher -> Doppelhobel) on top of the blade which breaks the shaving - these are better suited for working across the grain as there is a reduced risk of tearout.

If you don't have a jointer or jointer plane at hand, it's possible to joint edges by hand with a small plane like this (with a little practice)!


Jointer Plane

ToolInfoBox

Jointer Plane

Jointer plane.jpg
Synonyms: "No. 7", "No. 8"; DE: Raubank,
Rauhbank, "Fugbank" (even longer)
Type: hand tool
Material: wood
Location: handheld wood tool area (Roubo workbench)
Access Requirements: personal introduction
Tutors: Lukas
Similar (More or Less): jointer

This huge type of plane is useful for creating large even surfaces and to joint boards before assembly or gluing, i.e. to create ideally perfectly flat and perpendicular edges.


Smoothing Plane

ToolInfoBox

Smoothing Plane

Wooden smoothing plane.JPG
Synonyms: "No. 3", "No. 4"; DE: Putzhobel
Type: hand tool
Material: wood
Location: Lukas' workbench
Access Requirements: ask nicely
Tutors: Lukas

Lukas has an old Ulmia smoothing plane with a screw instead of a wedge and a metal sole. This kind of plane is designed to take of very fine shavings towards the finalization of your piece.

"Reform" models are named after an adjustable section of the sole. [1]

To retract the blade, loosen the set screw a tiny bit, hold the plane in one hand and hit the metal button at the thick end with a hammer.

The metal sole could benefit from lubrication with paste wax (not tried yet).


Replaceable Blade Plane

ToolInfoBox

Replaceable Blade Plane

Rali Wechselklingenhobel.jpg
Synonyms: DE: Wechselklingenhobel, "Rali-Handhobel"
Type: hand tool
Status: blade missing!
Material: wood
Location: Office
Access Requirements: read this section
Tutors: Lukas

We have a Rali 220 plane with replaceable blades.

If the current blade goes dull, we need to buy new ones!


Rabbet Planes

ToolInfoBox

Rabbet Planes

Rabbet plane.jpg
Synonyms: rebate plane, DE: Falzhobel, Simshobel
Type: hand tool
Material: wood
Location: handheld wood tool area (Roubo workbench)
Access Requirements: personal introduction
Tutors: Lukas
Similar (More or Less): router

A rabbet plane is used to cut rabbets, i.e. a "step" at the edge, into wood.

Further reading: Wikipedia


Router Planes

ToolInfoBox

Router Plane

Router plane.JPG
Synonyms: hand routers; DE: Grundhobel
Type: hand tool
Material: wood
Location: handheld wood tool area (Roubo workbench)
Access Requirements: personal introduction
Tutors: Lukas
Similar (More or Less): router

Used for smoothing grooves and recesses - for large or repetitive jobs, you'd rather use a power router nowadays.

Our router planes have not been commissioned yet and desperately need some sharpening!


Surform Plane

ToolInfoBox

Surform Plane

Surform plane.JPG
Synonyms: DE: Surform-Hobel
Type: hand tool
Status: broken handle
Material: wood
Location: handheld wood tool area (Roubo workbench)
Access Requirements: read this section
Similar (More or Less): rasps, Hobelfräserfeile

Short for "surface forming" plane, a surform plane closely resembles a rasp. Use it for fairly quick and aggressive material removal, but don't expect a silky finish! The "blade" needs to be exchanged when it becomes dull.

Other than single-blade planes, this one is somewhat decent for shaping plywood.

Our surform plane broke quickly but Aris made a new handle out of wood (=> how to make one).


Further Reading

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