Most woodworkers think of a block plane as a hand plane about 6" long without a tote (rear handle) that can be held in one hand easily. (Most non-woodworkers call this a "planer" which, to woodworkers, is something else.) One definition of a block plane is a hand plane with blade installed on a low-angle … Continue reading The Block Plane
This is a follow-up post to my recent article, In The Groove, as suggested by Nick Roulleau. When I'm in the groove, things go smoothly and nothing can frustrate me. When I'm not in the groove, I feel tired. I feel unmotivated. I feel like going back to bed. That's how I feel right now. Here are … Continue reading Getting in the Groove
On the morning of Sunday, April 15th, Morton and I exchanged ideas about trestle tables, spurred on by a recent sketch of a table on which he was working. That got me yearning to build a trestle table. I documented my progress live on Twitter which was useful because each update had a time stamp so followers could … Continue reading Maple Trestle Table, Session 28 – Filling in the Voids
On the morning of Sunday, April 15th, Morton and I exchanged ideas about trestle tables, spurred on by a recent sketch of a table on which he was working. That got me yearning to build a trestle table. I documented my progress live on Twitter which was useful because each update had a time stamp so followers could … Continue reading Maple Trestle Table, Session 27 – Flattening the Top and Completing the Edge
As many of you know, I am a partner in Time Warp Tool Works. Yes, I make awesome woodworking tools. Yes, I use woodworking tools to make crazy sculptural dining tables. Yes, I make the wonderful food that brings happy people to the table. Yes, I also wash the dirty dishes. And yes, ladies, I'm single. … Continue reading In The Groove
This video is the third of three (duration – 5:36). In case you missed them, here are links to Part 1 and Part 2. In this video, I start by reassembling the planer, working a 4x speed. Then I briefly share my thoughts about the procedure and show the tools used.
This video is the second of three (duration - 14:42). From where I left off at the end of Part 1, I continue to disassemble the planer in order to remove the stock cutterhead. To guide me through the installation, I followed the Installation Manual (PDF) written by Byrd. In the next video, I'll put the planer … Continue reading Installing a Shelix Cutterhead in a DeWalt DW735 Thickness Planer, Part 2
On the morning of Sunday, April 15th, Morton and I exchanged ideas about trestle tables, spurred on by a recent sketch of a table on which he was working. That got me yearning to build a trestle table. I documented my progress live on Twitter which was useful because each update had a time stamp so followers could … Continue reading Maple Trestle Table, Session 26 – Installing the Base
The DeWalt DW735 Thickness Planer is probably the best benchtop planer on the market today. However, the stock HSS (high-speed steel) planer knives don't last very long. Replacement carbide knives are available from Infinity Tools and are a longer-lasting option (the set of carbide knives I am replacing in the video remained sharp for two years). … Continue reading Installing a Shelix Cutterhead in a DeWalt DW735 Thickness Planer, Part 1
On the morning of Sunday, April 15th, Morton and I exchanged ideas about trestle tables, spurred on by a recent sketch of a table on which he was working. That got me yearning to build a trestle table. I documented my progress live on Twitter which was useful because each update had a time stamp so followers could … Continue reading Maple Trestle Table, Session 25 – Completing the Bottom Edge
