Love your videos, I’ve become fascinated with old tools since I started working with wood during lockdown and found out that my daughters dog had a serious aversion to power tools (would go absolutely bonkers whenever I used one !) so I started collecting and using old hand tools. It’s impossible to describe the joy and satisfaction of using an old tool to someone who hasn’t tried it.

@gjbmunc

9 күн бұрын

Very cool!

Thanks Graham. I always enjoy your information.

@gjbmunc

12 күн бұрын

My pleasure!

Thank you Graham your teaching is much appreciated. Enjoy your day.

@gjbmunc

12 күн бұрын

My pleasure!

Little Aussie brand block plane was the first I ever bought. Took days before I understood how to physically use the thing but when it clicked, I fell in love with it!

@gjbmunc

12 күн бұрын

Great!

Thank you, Graham. I have several small “block” planes, and use them often. I see here I need to try out some more!

@gjbmunc

9 күн бұрын

Go for it!

I have a beat up Stanley SW block plane from my Dad. I purchased a new one with far fewer features. I use the crusty old one so much more.

@gjbmunc

9 күн бұрын

I understand!

great and informative as always ^^ Cheers from Belgium :)

@gjbmunc

9 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Fascinating! Thank you for sharing.

@gjbmunc

9 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Really interesting topic, Graham! Thanks for the lesson! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@gjbmunc

12 күн бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Thank you

@gjbmunc

12 күн бұрын

You're welcome

Another Amazing Video! Thank you. 🇦🇺👴🏻

@gjbmunc

12 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Nice informative video Thank You

@gjbmunc

12 күн бұрын

Most welcome

I worked as a carpenter for years and I never carried a block plane in my pouch but there was always one close by! They worked great on bottoms of base to make a nice fit or doors or any of a number of things and the funny thing is that I now have six of them because I would buy one every time I'd need one and didn't have one on me. Maybe I should have kept it in my pouch! Five of them are cheapies from big box, but I do still have a pretty nice Stanley.

@gjbmunc

12 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing

I don’t think the Lie-Nelson double rabbet block plane has an adjustable mouth. I own one of those so I’ll have to take a closer look at it

@corwind3888

13 күн бұрын

You are correct. I also have this specific plane. You can see when he turns the plane upside down that the front of the sole is solid -- no sliding mouth plate.

@chou-fleur-academy

12 күн бұрын

I own a version from another brand which has an adjustable mouth.

@lukasoldani2472

12 күн бұрын

Lie Nielsen's rabbet Block Plane hasn't an adjustable mouth. I owe one. The regular Block Plane has one. But not the rabbet Version. The nob is just for a convinient placement of ones thumb.

@gjbmunc

9 күн бұрын

All true!

I don't have a block plane. I have a Stanley #4 and #6 and another #4 set up as a scrub plane. I'm fairly new to this since I just retired and the videos I've been following haven't recommended a block plane, so I haven't thought much about getting one. Yet. That may change.

@ehisey

13 күн бұрын

Handy but not required. You got a good set of bench for sure.

@user-vi7dx6lt9n

10 күн бұрын

I will assume you are following Paul Sellers as that’s what I did and didn’t get a block plane for ages. They are really great for small work that the #4 feels clumsy for. Once you have it you will keep reaching for it for work that is the appropriate size for a smaller plane.

@Mutant_11

9 күн бұрын

@@user-vi7dx6lt9n Paul is a strong influence. It might be because we're the same age.😁 I will be searching for a good, affordable block plane because I'm cheap.

@gjbmunc

9 күн бұрын

Yep!

Yeah, I like mine, too. Only have the essential one piece of that kind, but constantly grabbing it. Though, I experience the fact that the adjustment screw of depth is loosening up regularly. And therefore the cut becomes less powerful. Any ideas?

@gjbmunc

9 күн бұрын

Happens sometimes. Nothing's perfect.

Can you try moving the microphone to either the upper edge of your apron or the neck strap of it? The tool noises are disproportionately loud in relation to your speech.

@gjbmunc

9 күн бұрын

I'll ask my cameraman to try this.

Very interesting. Ik have a question though. I can't get my head around this low angle stuf. I mean, when you have a normal angle with the bevel down or a low angle with the bevel up, the edge of the metal to the wood stays the same more or less. How come then a low angle plane works so well?

@gjbmunc

9 күн бұрын

It's the thickness of the shaving that makes the difference. A lower angle is less likely to run into the grain.

Oh to be able to get away from the "quality" of the big box store stuff!!!!!!

@gjbmunc

12 күн бұрын

Indeed!

Thank you

@gjbmunc

12 күн бұрын

You're welcome