Hand Tool Essentials by Popular Woodworking Editors

Author:Popular Woodworking Editors
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: epub, ebook
Publisher: F+W Media
Published: 2012-06-11T16:00:00+00:00

Because the sides of a shoulder plane are open, it's easy to trim into corners of rabbets.

Before honing the edge, compare the width of the iron to the body of the plane. The iron should be slightly wider than the sole, at the most .006″ to .010″ wider (.003″ to .005″ on each side). If the iron is too wide (as it sometimes is) it will gouge the face adjacent to the one you're planing. If necessary, slowly and carefully work the sides of the iron with a coarse sharpening stone. Be careful and don't overdo it. Otherwise the iron will not cut into the corners. A dial caliper works well to check your progress as you work.

After honing, install the iron and adjust it for a very light cut. Next, sight down the sole of the plane and slowly advance the iron until you can see only the edge. Finally, adjust the mouth of the plane so that only the thinnest of shavings can pass through. Your shoulder plane is tuned.

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