Using an Electric Hand Plane - Beginners #24
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Electric hand planes are great little tools, in this video we show how to use them
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Hand planes have been used forever in woodworking, only in recent years have electric versions come available. We see these used more often in carpentry and house construction and even are very popular in home renovation for their quick work on warped wood. Fine woodworkers use these on occasion but they are not a substitute for a jointer or a thickness planer. Beginner woodworkers may think an electric hand plane is a good way to get boards flat and straight without having to invest in a jointer, unfortunately they are not. Owing to their short length these tend to follow the contour of the wood, which is why jointers are so long, to help flatten out the wood. Still, these little woodworking tools have a place but for fine woodworking sometimes a better choice might be a Veritas Plane from Lee Valley or Lie-Nielsen Plane if fine work is what you are trying to achieve.
The electric hand plane was the first tool to send me to the emergency room. I didn't know what I was doing and one of my fingers drifted below the planer bed and it opened it up to the bone. I'm very grateful for that injury. It taught me to pay attention and respect the tools. Thanks again for all the amazing content, Colin!
Ouch!! Made me wince thinking about doing that
thanks for that. seriously
Autch.... Regards
Drifted? You make it sound as if it was not your fault. Truth is, you put your hand there
Me too! You don't usually see the spinning blades and therefore the danger.
I found an old planer left in a shed of the house we recently bought and it’s the exact same model you’re using. Never used one before, very helpful, thanks.
Hehe too cool!
Best planer out there. I just bought one and its great.
Score!
Me too, works well, was gonna sand a bench down but planing it has been so much easier and no need for heavy grit then medium then light
Thanks! Recently purchased a cheap planer after new carpet forced me to take door off hinges. I read the manual, which was thoroughly confusing, and left me doing 'gibber gibber quack quack' in corner of room! Your tutorial was easily understandable, informative, and no techno mumbo jumbo! (To be fair, I wasn't allowed to do woodwork at school, being a girl I had to do the boring cookery and sewing 🤬)
Weird about the cooking/sewing thing, no shop for females. Back in Sophomore year of HS (1971?) we had 3 girls in my metal shop class. Whatever. I took a cooking class in junior high (middle school, I guess), ended up cooking for a living for several years before I joined the Navy to get away from that. Retired now and playing with wood tools and wood ( I remember nothing from HS wood shop). Yeah, the manuals are in Greek or Urdu or something equally indecipherable. Tinder for campfires. Watch videos, then roast marshmallows on the fire you started with those insane instructions!
God Bless you ! I have studies Tool & Die for 4 years. The way explained is just like the way some one would explain to his 4 years old kid.
Keep it up!
As some one said , " Write a book to explain to ppl what they need to know, not to tell ppl what you know" loved your video.
Collin, I have the same hand held planner. It works great. I originally bought it to refinish the top of an end table. When my kids were small, they beat the top of the table up pretty bad. Some gouges were fairly deep. I found that the way to get it to plain a larger area is to apply slight pressure as you go along and to take a small amount off at a time. I also cross planned the area by going in one direction across the top and then planning it at a 90 degree angle the next pass over.
Richard Katzman You did well with this unit Richard, I normally only use it for rough work, but it sounds like by taking off thin amounts it worked even as fine finishing tool ... thanks for sharing this, I will try this some time.
What model is this?
I picked up one in the same manner as you, at a garage sale for $15. Mine worked and had very few miles on it; nearly new. I didn't really need it but I've always thought I could use one to trim gates and doors. Glad I picked it up and then watched your vid on how to use it. A woodworker can NEVER have enough tools! Thank you!
YOU are my hero!!! You've saved me $100 of dollars on tools and answered in the simplest of terms my questions!!!! Thanks!!
Found this exact model while going through one of the back storage rooms and only had a rough idea of how it worked. This is a really nice walkthrough of the tool. Thanks so much!
I have this same exact model. I use it as a scrub plane to remove a lot of material quickly. It's a rather coarse tool that will never replace my regular hand planes. Also need to be really careful not to let the fingers get under the sole when it is running. One hand on the handle and the other hand on the knob at all times. Thanks for the great video.
Now that is some useful info! Not the blah blah from a guy who likes to hear himself talk.
Thank you for this tutorial. I recently acquired a stack of pallets which I am going to repurpose into a storage rack for the cargo area of my SUV. I have limited experience using an electric planer and this video was a great primer.
I frequently pick up little tidbits from your videos. I bought one of these at a yard sale about 10 years ago and have never used it. I'm going to revisit it now. Thanks very much for this info.
The guy who put the blade in backwards probably wrote a one star review about it on Amazon...
Agreed. Most bad reviews are written by people who don't know what they are doing. 1 star...This piece of junk doesn't work! I'm sending it back! Don't waste your time or money on this! LOLOLOLOL If I see that 85% of reviews are 4 star and above, it's a good product.
Or it was a Monday morning / Friday afternoon manufacturer screw-up.
lmbo nailed it BangBangPlay!
LMAO!
Thanks for the video--helpful and informative!
Love your videos. I started woodworking roughly one year ago. Use your videos for reference. Thanks!
If you have the edge guide I suggest attaching an auxiliary piece of wood to the guide that can ride along the side of the piece being planed to assist in keeping the planer itself squared with the surface being dressed. I hope that makes sense. It may require drilling a couple of holes in the planers guide for screws to attach the wooden guide.
Love the way you explain everything so clearly! Great drawing, easy to follow!!
Finally found this video! I see it’s from 2015 but so glad you made this. I have often wondered if these planers could be mounted in a vise and used upside down.
I actually built a contraption from plywood that I mount my planer in, upside down, and it becomes a jointer. So handy for someone who doesn't have the space or extra money for a jointer!
Who evers garage sale you were at is watching this video like that son of a gun got me ...lol
Lol was thinking the same thing
Ahhhh... the good ol' salad shooter. I have that Makita and a DeWalt that I picked up at yard sales, both in almost new condition. That's where to buy these! Nice video Colin!
As a newbie one of the first things I thought after watching a couple of the router videos was "Oh the blade goes that way round." I haven’t put a blade in the wrong way yet, but for UA-cam I would have done. A great video, thank you.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
Very great video, this is the type of intellect and experience people can neglect. Sure, a video running a plane is out there, but then there's guys with a passion out here. I wish someone like this was around when I was starting carpentry. Thank you sir, for your time and knowledge.
I just got the same planner from my fathers collection and my first planner. Thanks for the great video.
It's men and women like this that really help us beginning woodworkers become more efficient and safe.
Planer was my first tool for DIY woodworking... and it is used least. In 6 years I probably used it 3-4 times. Most used tool - mitre saw and track saw :) Plan on buying my table saw now :).
Good info. I've used a planer many times,never knew about the champfer groove . Thanks.
+Betts Boy Thanks for commenting BB
+WoodWorkWeb hi Colin, I have a specific question about this tool: if I have a board/plank of standard thickness, (20mm/ 3/4") which has a cup/bow/twist or some or all of the above, can I use a electric planer to flatten out the edges, can I use this one in lieu of a big jointer,for an easier and cheaper alternative? generally,some of the stock I use for basic projects is just pieces of old pallets which I pick up which of course is cheapo pine,so perhaps not worth investing in a joiner for such basic wood,but instead of throwing the pieces out if I can even them out it would be good.
I install a dozen or so doors over the course of a year for a property management company, this is where an electric hand plane is useful for putting the slight bevel on the knob edge. I've used them for scribing cabinets or wall paneling to the wall. But, I can't remember ever using it in my shop. Like you point out in the video, you can't straighten a very long board with an electric hand plane, I always plane to a line scribed on the edge. I've never owned a long jointing plane, but I bet one would be a great substitute for an electric hand plane.
Ed Waggoner Sr. Great comments Ed ... thanks for these
+Ed Waggoner Sr. (Papatch) When I want to bevel a door on site I put a washer between the router base & router base plate for 2 of the 4 screws on my router. This angles the bit slightly to the base plate & with a plywood straight edge, you have a straight beveled door. If it's an older home & the door rubs you can fudge the straight edge to compensate taking more or less off the top or bottom.
zapcan59 Great idea, I'm sure to use it myself. Thanks.
+Ed Waggoner Sr. (Papatch) I should have pointed out I use a square base plate. I guess you could simply use 2 sided tape & attach a 1/8" piece of narrow wood on the bottom of the base plate if you didn't want to use washer idea.
zapcan59 Thanks for the tip.
Colin, thank you for your good instruction. I'm new to woodworking, and very much appreciate having these learning opportunities. I just don't know what to buy next to add to my tool collection. I love the idea of finding second hand tools, but I want all the tools and right now. lol
Note to self: Start buying lottery tickets.
Just picked up a Makita planer. (Not for 12 bucks, though!) I'm using it to joint some 2x4's to make a work bench top. Boy! What a great tool. A planer, some clamps, some glue...and you're in business. I don't think I could do it with a hand plane.
I have watched most all of your videos. Most are very instructive and educational and I applaud for them. The odd one may go off the rails slightly from time to time and this appears to be one, however I learned something about electric planers i didn't know and I thank you for that. Insofar as your garage sale deal is concerned - good deal! I have frequented garage sales for thirty years and a little haggling is the usual and the seller and the buyer goes away happy - that's all that matters! Sour grapes to all the "honest" diatribes.
Very useful video. I own a Casals planer, unfortunately the Operating Instructions manual is vague. So, good demo on planer use, blade install, and on preventing gouging. However, I recommend all electric hand tools videos include a few seconds on key health and safety warnings, particularly for beginners. Beginners, protect your eyes, your hearing, your hands, and manage risk of electric shock.
Thanks Colin! I have one that I inherited from my dad. I don't think he ever used it. With your explanation, I can sharpen it up and give it a shot!
Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!
Thank you very much Colin! I am finding these beginner videos ever so useful!
I have that same Makita planer, only difference is I paid almost $200.00 for it new about 12 years ago. You can buy the same one for about a 100 bucks now. It's a quality tool though.
Good info Colin I have a Skil planer and I hardly use it. In fact I forget I even have it. I have used it a few times to plane a door. It worked well. Thanks Colin
Backyard Woodworking Thanks Roland, yeah ... mine gets little use as well, still once in a while it comes in handy
Lol... Odd enough to say but even in our Bandit model 1990 whole tree chipper... When installing or flipping over the anvil ( basically plays the same part as the rakers on a chainsaw) when dull..You Always make sure that when installed that the bevel is trailing as well when installed properly... very well illustrated & explained tutorial sir👍👍
You are a great teacher!
Good information about front and back pressure.
Hello Colin.Just a few words to say hello and hope you and the family is ok. I see you was saying about planer blades. So i thiught i would go out to the shed and check my blades on the plane and you know what the blades was in the wrong way on most of them, this is how i got. So thank you so much Noe they work great. Take care Michael from Australia.
+Michael Davis Thanks for the note Michael, glad to hear you were able to solve that, great feedback
i just got one today i paid 4.00 uk pounds for it about 7 dollars! it works great, i've sharpened the blades and its really effective, wanted to check your vid because its one tool i havent used before so wanted to be safe. thanks for posting, it was very helpful and informative!
dan. UK
I had bad experience using my planer on counter-top, so, could you do a video on using the planer on larger surface like a worktop or some sort? Cheers!
I think that is the only thing with an electric planer that is not self explanatory, so making a 12 minutes video which doesn't even cover that topic is nonsense.
@@HydraSR I think he has mentioned about why this can not be used more than 12 inches :)
i don't own an electric planer but am looking to do a few door refits in my house, hence looking at planers. I was looking for information on how an electric planer works [knowing how a tool functions helps me to understand the pros and cons of electric planers vs manual planers vs other techniques] - this video answered that [many videos just show people using the tools] and also confirmed other sources of information which mention the edge to middle planing technique. thanks.
+munzienio Thanks for commenting
My Makita plane exactly! Somehow I broke a blade, must buy a new pair.
Years ago a friend and I were working on a house in Appalachia, and he was using his power plane to even out some rough floor boards. The family's little windup dog (named Bowser, while the big lazy coonhound was Fifi or something) went NUTS over that screaming power plane! Barked like crazy, lunged at it, jumped around like a mad dog! Fifi slept through it all.
Didn't know anything about electric planers. Thanks so much!
Great one Colin. Very helpful and I’ve had mine for years.
Great video Colin, I was given an electric planner and broke the drive belt because I tried taking to much material of in one go, I wish I had seen your video a while ago because it is very informative.
My Woodworking World Thanks for commenting, good to know about what you did, we can all learn from that ... thanks again
I have 3 cheap ones at my workshop - we are medieval reenactors, so we produce a lot of spear shafts and other stuff that is roughly "in the round".
They are great for quickly and efficiently shaping like that.
Also great if you need to plane off, say 1/2" of oak, but if you want a nice smooth, level finish I would do the last little bit with a hand plane.
Excellent video. So much better than trying to figure out how to use it by reading the documentation in the box. What did we do before UA-cam? For me, I once bought a planner and had such bad results with it that I got rid of it. I recently purchased a new one after watching a friend use his properly. The biggest thing I was doing wrong was putting too much pressure on the front.
Wow I just looked at all three of my hand planes and the blades are all in backwards I flipped them around and wow ....,,,,I use to think hand planes were impossible but now thanks to this video I realized there not as hard as I thought--thank you for always producing great and helpful videos
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
That’s very interesting I have one like you demonstrated thank you
Tony
Excellent presentation and valuable information 👍👍👍👍👍👍
I dread using my power planer. Especially the chamfer slot. When I do have to use it I make sure to make 3-4 practice cuts on scrap to relearn the balance points of the tool to avoid gouging my work piece. It's a tricky tool.
What this instructor did not say (and what the Bosch owner's manual also does not tell you) is that: unless you are removing just a tiny, tiny amount with that V-groove, it only works once. When you give it a try, you will immediately see why. After that first pass, you have removed the sharp corner that will reference into the V. So if you want to chamfer off a nice, sharp 45 degrees, best to adjust the depth to max and do it in one pass.
Yes it is a tricky trickster. It’s called a “power” plane for a reason: It removes a frickin’ crazy amount of wood in a hurry. It’s hard to really gauge where the edge of the cutters are cutting, and as a result it is incredibly easy to create wide grooves in flat boards/panels.
The only way I’ve found to keep it under control is take the lightest passes I can dial in, get the weight/pressure onto the rear platen as early as possible, and watch out when planing anything wider than the blades.
Wonderful explained.
Thanks for that info. I have one that I put aside, but now thanks to your video, I will use it again.
Mike M Thanks for commenting Mike
Seems like it would have been nicer to explain the blade problem to the owner and then see if he still wanted to sell it. I know I would have appreciated it.
Brilliant info . From 🇬🇧
Nice explained sir...👍
i've had a planer for years and used it for doors only. after this video i realized i can remove the sharp edge off my french cleats by using the chamfer groove!
Great video. Thanks for taking the time to really explain the mechanics to avoid mistakes.
I remember that sale it was for a young family members kidney operation ... glad you got a cheap plane
thanks for the tutorial. i ran to the same problem with putting too much weight in the front
same with me..
same here,,,dont know how to fix this problem,,,pls help me about this
very helpful video, thank you very much
That last bit about the gouging, very good to know!
When the piece is really critical, I tape a block of sacrificial wood at the end to prevent tear out
I wish I knew that a couple hours ago. Luckily I learned pretty quick hahaha
Thule Gezelschap ohh that’s a great idea
Hi, I have been given the same planer and have tried to sharpen the blades. How do you reset them correctly ? Also, is it possible to adapt the new type blades using the securing plate on this planer. Thanks
Great video and presentation. An electric hand planner and a 2" makita belt sander are 2 of my fave tools for installing cabinets
Matthew Stansberry Yes, I'll be they are invaluable to you in your job .. thanks for commenting
I use an electric hand plane a lot when making log furniture. After peeling the bark with a draw shave the plane makes a nice clean surface. When I worked building log homes electric hand planes got a lot of use and I saw many of them wear out. Other thaan that they are mostly used to fit doors and window screens.
Very thorough explanation - thanks
Excellent summary of this tool. Thanks for sharing.
Mark Hazlewood Thanks for commenting Mark
Another great video
I've used one of these to clean up oak beams for 3 post and beam house frames. Works great and the chamfer feature takes the sharp edge off beams. I have two, just bought a second as a spare on ebay. The seller had the blades set too shallow. I doubt it planed very well as set up. Turned out the depth adjusting block that comes with the planer needed adjustment.
That was quite helpful.Thanks for the video.😋❤👍
Love the video I'm a visual learner and now i am looking forward to doing all my doors while... I'm figuring out how to go back into business one day.
Very helpful thanks for the video
Thanks for this. Clear and concise. Just what I needed.
You're welcome, Jack!
Just bought a HD Dewalt compound slide mitre saw and the guy (as I was hesitating) said I will throw in this brand new Skil planer as a bonus and we made a deal at $100. Now I had never used a planer so I found your channel and thanks for the great tips!
Great explanation thanks
I never understood why people worry about dulling the blade on electric hand planes, they spin crazy fast and remove material from hardwoods with ease yet just setting them down on the blade will dull them? I've never experienced this but I'm sure it's the right way to do it. I've had mine for years and I've probably changed the blades maybe once and they are still really sharp. I don't do any precise work with them like door trimming though just hogging down large boards that won't fit on my 12" jointer.
Hi Colin,
I just saw your video on electric hand planers. I don't own one, but plan to get one. Info was ever so valuable. learned a great deal. Thanks
Enjoy your show
Gene Grissom
Frost, TX
Gene Grissom Thanks Gene, I appreciate your comments
I received a new Stanley brand hand plane as a gift recently. I was really surprised when I opened the factory packaging and inspected the blade. It was too backwards, and dented like it was hit with a hammer couple of times. So it is always good idea to check and sharpen the blades when getting tools :)
apinakapinastorba Wow, I have never heard that before ... thanks for the comment, yes it sure pays to know your tools. Well done on that !!
Thanks for the detailed explanation. Forget the haters, I appreciate the sharing of your knowledge. I have learned a lot from UA-cam woodwork experts, some of which I had to unlearn. When someone shows you how and why something works (blade angle) you know they know their subject. BTW - negotiating a good deal and “buyer beware” is the heart of all commerce.
Watching your channel is always so useful. I've been doing a lot of things wrong.
I have Velcro I use for all my corded tools. It just makes the dangling cord something of the past.
Very impressed!
I inherited a Makita 1100 from my dad. It’s a scary beast of a tool but your video helped. I’ve got a canoe paddle blank I need to plane 1/8 inch off and I’m dreading it. The blank is 6 inches wide and the 1100 is 3-1/4 inches. I can imagine at lest twelve ways to screw this up, LOL.
You can use a planer to joint, just have to know some basics of planing. Make the board concave by cutting the middle down a bit and not the ends. Then cut the full length until the gap closes, test with a long level on each pass for light to pass
That model Makita is the most popular planer ,it is used on just about every jobsite for good reason. That Makita can also take the reversible slither blades as well as the resharpenable blades.
Thanks you sir for teaching me
WoodWorkWeb Colin you are an excellent teacher! Always give us very useful tips. Thanks for the "Beginners series" Greetings from Argentina.
***** Thank you Enrique, always good to hear from my friends in Argentina
Great tips, Thanks!
Thanks for that wonderful information sir..it really helps me understand about electric planes.
Considering one , but studying it right now .have the big shop models - need to fique out weather I really would use one !
I had one just like that. I didn't like it much at all. it was OK for big jobs but it had no subtlety and was very hard to control. it was either off or going mad full on. I thought the spinning blade sticking out of the bottom was just insanely dangerous. I decided that I was not in that much of a hurry so I gave it to a friend who did a lot of really major work. he liked it.
I recently paid $60 for this exact one at an estate sale. It came with the guide, the box, tools and two other attachment parts I still have to figure out.
I haven't used it yet, but I already ran into a problem. I can't figure out how to put it all back in the box to close it.
Timothy Ball Sell it on, then. That’s a bad sign.
That was a good description on using the hand power plane. The last bit about shifting the weight to the back of the plane after exiting the board is very useful. I have one like that with the blades that you can sharpen. How do you set up the blade after sharpening? Mine is an old Craftsman that I got for $10 and the belt was real worn so I bought a new belt and sharpened the blades and now need to see what the recommended way is to set them. ( of course it had no manual) .It has two cams to adjust the blade height. do you have video on that?
LOVELy TECHER !! Many thanks !
Your a very good teacher thankyou for all your videos.funny you put the planer down on its blade at 913, we all goof up now and then,
Keep uploading vids colin
Look closer, he used his small piece of wood as a rest.
Look closer, he used his small piece of wood as a rest.
Thank you for very informative content sir.. nice watch by the way.
Thanks for the info Colin, I just purchased one of these things, will be using it for the first time in a couple of days, me thinks there will be a lot of wood chips flying :)) will have it connected to my shop vac/dust deputy cyclone system, thanks again
Great video thank you
Excellent, and thank you for all the effort taken.
Thanks for watching!
I use this daily for doors and scribe strips it’s my no.1 go to