Working with Hand Planes

With a sharp, well-tuned handplane you can quickly adjust the fit of parts or joints, flatten a panel or produce a glass-smooth surface for finishing. But learning to use this classic hand tool can be something of a challenge. This book offers advice on how to choose handplanes and tune and sharpen them for top performance. There is also in-depth information on specialty planes and spokeshaves. Other subjects covered include flattening wide panels, planing difficult grain, making and using a shooting board, and making wooden planes. USA origin.