I think a good idea would be to recess a block a little deeper and make a square cap from wood, so that the metal surface is not exposed at all, just in case. When you knock out the hold down the cap just falls off
Good video!! I am using hold fast, dog foot and stop jigs which are inserted to the dog hols. Very flexible, affective, stable setting...and not expensive
Good to know, thanks John. I personally clamp a piece of wood at the edge of my bench, I thought it works well and it is easy but I ve never seen someone doing that so maybe it is not a good way
I adore your channel and the top tips you give. Ive literally just finished making the milking stool by following your simple steps. Can't wait for the next video
Nice job John but wouldn't one of the recessed stops from Axminster have been alot simpler and do the same job. You could have up cycled and old handsaw to make the toothed grip
Well made - but: I know that in English they say workbench, in German we call it a planebench - because we plane on it. And I would never put anything made of iron in the surface of a planing bench, I spend enough time sharpening my planer knives as it is. I could imagine the whole thing made of hardwood only, but then it's not such a big step towards a tail-vise.
@@JohnMcGrathManInShed Of course I plane my workbench from time to time, after all it is the reference level for the workpieces that I plane. But OK, you can remove that piece of metal while you're doing it. In summary: The smaller the workpieces are that you plane, the higher the chance of hitting the metal. And sooner or later that is exactly what will happen. The residual risk is too great for me, mainly because it is unnecessary to use metal.
Traditionally the stop was a just a block of wood that could be height adjusted, I still have my grandfather's bench with one and there is no way he would have put steel anywhere near where his precious planes could possibly hit. If you wanted steel why not just add a bench dog
The whole point of the metal is the teeth and the teeth are below the height of the work piece so there is no chance of hitting it. Planing stops like this go back hundreds of years so that would qualify as traditional.
I should have pointed out in this video the stop is reversible, so you can plane against the wooden block so as not to mark a finished board.
What a brilliant idea. Wish my chisels were as sharp as yours. 😉😉😉
I like it. Simple plus with patina looks vintage from the first day of use.
A bit of an old saw blade is great for the sharp end of a planing stop.
Very good.
Nice work brother. I'm gonna add one to mine at some point. Well done.
Very clever John ! Recent subscriber. Really enjoying your content. Thanks much for sharing your work.
Glad you are enjoying the content
Thanks a bunch John, I’m glad to see your content any time it hits the feed! Hope you and yours are doing well
Cheers Shannon, same to you.
That's handy. I just fix a small piece of ply with a couple of panel pins and remove after each time I need it but your way is definitely more secure.
Nice job John. Will come in very handy.😊
Cheers William
I think a good idea would be to recess a block a little deeper and make a square cap from wood, so that the metal surface is not exposed at all, just in case. When you knock out the hold down the cap just falls off
For my planing stop I use a piece of timber screwed to the edge of the bench and sometimes secure the work piece with a Doe`s foot if needed.
Good video!! I am using hold fast, dog foot and stop jigs which are inserted to the dog hols. Very flexible, affective, stable setting...and not expensive
Good to know, thanks John. I personally clamp a piece of wood at the edge of my bench, I thought it works well and it is easy but I ve never seen someone doing that so maybe it is not a good way
If it works, it works!
Well done! That's brilliant!
Glad you think so
I adore your channel and the top tips you give. Ive literally just finished making the milking stool by following your simple steps. Can't wait for the next video
Thanks Jo.
Interesting solution, I was wondering throughout the whole video why you didn't install it at the end of the bench, until you said about the vice!
What mallet are you using? Thanks
what is that metal thing called that is bolted to the woodworking table that one would use to grip objects and has that metal turning rod that
Is it made from steel or aluminum ?
Enjoyed that ✔️
Nice job John but wouldn't one of the recessed stops from Axminster have been alot simpler and do the same job. You could have up cycled and old handsaw to make the toothed grip
Hi Paul its always easier to buy, but where's the fun that.
Well made - but:
I know that in English they say workbench, in German we call it a planebench - because we plane on it. And I would never put anything made of iron in the surface of a planing bench, I spend enough time sharpening my planer knives as it is.
I could imagine the whole thing made of hardwood only, but then it's not such a big step towards a tail-vise.
But you don't plane your bench top so there is no chance of hitting the metal teeth.
@@JohnMcGrathManInShed Of course I plane my workbench from time to time, after all it is the reference level for the workpieces that I plane. But OK, you can remove that piece of metal while you're doing it. In summary: The smaller the workpieces are that you plane, the higher the chance of hitting the metal. And sooner or later that is exactly what will happen. The residual risk is too great for me, mainly because it is unnecessary to use metal.
Would you suggest using hard wood? Or does it matter? Great video. Thank you
Hard wood would be better but a 4x2 will work
Noice!
What’s the purpose of the recessed area of your work bench?
Its a tool well
Thank you, your bench your choice, but sound too much, any hold down and wood clamp will do without ruining any surface.
Traditionally the stop was a just a block of wood that could be height adjusted, I still have my grandfather's bench with one and there is no way he would have put steel anywhere near where his precious planes could possibly hit. If you wanted steel why not just add a bench dog
The whole point of the metal is the teeth and the teeth are below the height of the work piece so there is no chance of hitting it. Planing stops like this go back hundreds of years so that would qualify as traditional.