Thanks for watching! You can get technical drawings here: paulsellers.com/router-plane-drawings/ If you would like a Router Plane kit to work with rather than building from scratch, you can purchase them here: rokesmith.com/product/router-plane-kit/

@engelsQ

2 жыл бұрын

Love your work! Greetings from the Mosel river in Germany.

@welshknight1456

2 жыл бұрын

A beautiful plane. I want to make one, the prices for new ones are extremely high and not as nice as yours.

@bradleyroon7639

2 жыл бұрын

Quenching the hot steel is best done in small hourglass patterns or sections of hot steel can make a bubble zone on the steel and it doesn't harden evenly.

@keithrhodes7386

2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed these two videos on making a router plane. I've downloaded the plans and I'll definitely give it a go next spring. I was a bit surprised to see you quench the O1 steel in water, rather than in oil, but it seemed to work. You didn't show tempering the cutter after hardening. Did you leave it at full hardness, or did you leave the tempering step out of the video?

@flyingasics

2 жыл бұрын

I would very much like to see a poor man's jointer plane!

I am an 80 year old engineer and your instruction brings back memories of my valuable shop experience in High School. Much of what you cover was commonly taught 60 years ago but few were able to pursue woodworking as a hobby or career. Regardless, the primary lesson you offer may be that good work requires patience, attention to detail, and repetition. These attributes will always serve us well in other fields.

Whenever I want to add a bit of joy to my day, nothing more needed than a browse through Paul Sellers comment section. Uncommon. 😇

You KNOW a man is good in the workshop when he still has all his original fingertips.

Paul is the gold standard of teachers. Thank you so much for being a source of knowledge.

Paul is a planetary treasure. Many generations around the world are learning woodworking from these videos. Thank you, Paul.

Thank you for all of your support, everyone.

@pleappleappleap

2 жыл бұрын

We love you, Paul.

@mechadebzilla

2 жыл бұрын

We love you, man!!!

@georgeb7332

2 жыл бұрын

No, thank *you* for your inspiration, and for passing on such wonderful lifetime skills.

@bradslone8511

2 жыл бұрын

@Paul Sellers I have learned so much watching your videos and I really enjoy watching them.

He is showing the world how build a router plane and he has 5 hanging on the wall behind him, Bravo Mr Sellers !

An hour long video that feels like 10 minutes. That's how beautiful it is. A pleasure - and an inspiration - to watch, better than any movies.

@Abbadon2001

2 жыл бұрын

Its almost soothing to listen to/ watch.

@el_wumberino

2 ай бұрын

Same here!

Thanks for being the favorite grandfather of half a million people, Mr. Sellers.

Pure pleasure. Suddenly, after getting addicted to your videos, i began abandoning my power tools for real hand working and old school craftsmanship. I started paying respect for my high quality hand tools while I enjoy making stuff with them. Thank you so much for that mr paul.

I thought you exist in reality but you are simply a legend.

Verdict is in. You're a true magician.

I've been wanting a router plane for years, but the cost of a good router plane (Lie-Nielsen or Veritas) was intimidating. Also, the blades were difficult to sharpen. This plane by Paul Sellers solves both problems. I've made a wood plane, and the pleasure of making your own tools is priceless.

Can we just nominate Paul for UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage?

@pleappleappleap

2 жыл бұрын

He's quite tangible, isn't he?

@goncalves1976

2 жыл бұрын

@@pleappleappleap I support your idea!

@EduardoBalbinot666

2 жыл бұрын

@@pleappleappleap I am yet to touch him to be certain of it. For now he is more like an online entity

I got my kit in the mail today. ( Maryland, USA) I'm very happy. Much respect for Paul's wisdom and pretty special integrity to sell the parts yet also tell people how and what to buy separately. Thanks again Paul

@jeremyvaughan8616

Жыл бұрын

Where did you get a kit from?

@rf8driver

Жыл бұрын

@@jeremyvaughan8616 Paul has the kit available now. You should see it pop up on his site.

Watching your videos makes me realize I could write a very thick book about what I don't know. Your knowledge, craftsmanship, patience and general demeanor should be a required course taught in every high school. I really wish I lived next door to you!

A year ago I didn't know what a routerplane was, a month ago I didn't know if I'd ever own one (those prices!), a week ago I didn't think it could be done, making one myself. Now i'm sourcing parts to make one!

@russelali8697

2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck. I think it is worth tryin

@pleappleappleap

2 жыл бұрын

Let us know how it goes!

@ForestWoodworks

11 ай бұрын

How'd it go?

I was so inspired I built one. It is beautiful and it actually works. Wow. Paul, thank you for not only sharing your expertise but making videos that actually cover everything in patient and complete detail. As I built, I would rewatch them (many times..). Everytime I hit a point where I though "now what" I looked again. And every question was answered. I wish there was a place we could share pictures of what we made, if nothing else as a huge THANK YOU to you! There would be one from me.

@Paul.Sellers

2 жыл бұрын

Go to woodworkingmasterclasses.com which is my site for teaching and you can upload to the gallery there.

Great project. These old eyes appreciate the close-up detail shots. Many presenters on YT seem to miss this point.

Mr.Sellers, The simple act of being human, while teaching is a treasure for someone like myself...60 plus years old. I wish I had a teacher like yourself,when I was a young buck. You,my mentor are a pedagogical master! Very Respectfully...Phil Blanchette...

SILENCE in the house!!! Paul is teaching! Love this...the tool, the teaching, and the time!

When hand made surpasses the factory finish. True craftsmanship.

Best woodworking channel by miles! Would be chuffed if you made a guitar!

Unbelievable craftsmanship 👏👏👏

Half lost my mind with the poor man's lathe when sanding the handle. Such an obvious/simple solution that I never would have considered!

Little if anything is as enjoyable as making your own tools. I see this build in my future, for sure. Thanks again Paul!

“You can toss this on the lathe if you’ve got one” 5 minutes later creates a make shift one out of a cordless drill to sand the handle. I love that he could easily walk over to the drill press or lathe or even (in the first video) use a router plane but doesn’t because a lot of us don’t have it.

@phillcom3

2 жыл бұрын

i did the same thing a few years ago.... 8 lol to make a fipple block for a low D tin whistle from an old peice of wood. that was fun.

#PastoralHomestead recommended your channel and I am thankful for this courtesy. You have a great way of teaching and I hope to learn some more here.

THE only Master ! 😮❤️

Thank you Paul

That Sir, is a testament to your very existence and presence on this planet. I hope anyone privileged enough to hold this in their hands, appreciates it for what it is and who you are!

Mr Paul you are a professor of carpentry. I really like the accuracy in you and the excellent presentation of the product, which I like the most. You use creative carpentry tools. Thank you very much.

Mr. Sellers, you've helped me to build my own router plane, and I really appreciate it! Mine turned out to be not as beautiful as yours, of course, but the most important thing - it works absolutely great! Now I can make clean and even surfaces which I couldn't do with a chisel. Thank you very much for such an amazing tutorial!

When people call you a master it's an understatement. Thank you for all of the videos you've shared with us and all the best from Northern California 👍

Oh I want one of these so bad!

Marvelous tutorial. I really appreciate that you don't speed up the video, and we get to see you work in real time.

@shayna3162

Жыл бұрын

Yeeees. This is the best part!

I SO appreciate hearing your naked thought processes.

This is so fantastic, Paul. Thank you on behalf of the entire world of woodworking. I've priced the key parts here in Ohio, and the O1 tool steel is clearly the most expensive bit. And even there, I can buy a 36" length locally for about $30, and have enough steel to make 8 of these, if I wanted. Call that (generously) $4 in tool steel per router plane, and the other hardware can be had for as little as perhaps another $3-$5 in total, depending on the bulk one is willing to buy in. Absolutely astonishing.

@geraldanania8081

2 жыл бұрын

I ahve been looking for O1 tool steel online. I found a company that would sell me an 18 inch piece for28 dollars but shipping from CA to NYS was 30 dollars.That piece weighs about 1 1/2 lbs total. I decided to look locally and found a place but they had to order it. they only stocked HSS and A2 . Needed to call me back with a price. 18 inch piece was 108 dollar plus tax that is with me driving to get it no shipping to my residence. I realize they will be paying shipping to get it delivered to them but that seems ridiculous. still looking for machine shops locally. I have all the other hardware.

@timkaiser8149

2 жыл бұрын

@@geraldanania8081 the place local to me is "online metals" - I just happen to be local to them, but you might want to check them out.

@geraldanania8081

2 жыл бұрын

@@timkaiser8149 thanks i will check it out good luck with your router

@geraldanania8081

2 жыл бұрын

@@timkaiser8149 i was able to order the steel bar from online metals a lot cheaper than a local supplier wanted and a reasonable shipping charge. ships in one to two weeks try to figure what i can work on until i get the piece

@timkaiser8149

2 жыл бұрын

Okay; either prices have changed since I wrote this, or I was a little optimistic. I still think if you are willing to buy hardware and steel to make 4 of these, though, you can get everything for about $20-$30. Not the

Fantastic tutorial and I'll definitely be making one of these ASAP! One thing I would say from my (admittedly distant) previous metallurgy and materials science bachelors degree is that, from what I understand, best practise for hardening the steel would always be to use a process suited to the specific alloy of steel you're using. Some plain high carbon steels will need a water quenching as shown in the video, though I personally wouldn't do it in a glass container as a water quench can occasionally shatter the steel due to the thermal stresses of cooling that fast. Some tool steels and many other steel alloys on the other hand would be better off quenched in hot oil, ideally using a specialist quenching oil, although vegetable oil can also work in a pinch. Oil has about half the specific heat capacity of water and can be heated well above 100C before boiling, so the steel will cool a little slower if it's quenched in a pre-heated pan of oil. These tool steels are in part designed for this process rather than water so if that's what you're using then it's much better to use this process instead. Just make sure you do it outside and have proper safety precautions for dealing with burning oil. It'll always burn a little so a fire blanket and a suitable fire extinguisher for burning liquid fires are a must! I'd also highly recommend a tempering process after hardening to relieve some residual internal stresses from hardening, and to improve the steel's toughness to reduce the possibility of breakage if the iron is dropped on the ground or the like. For a lot of steels, this can actually be done below 250C (480F) and so could be done in a domestic oven or toaster oven, though others may need hotter temperatures so your alloy choice is important. If your alloy is suitable, you'd do this by heating the steel up slowly from cold in the oven (preferably soon after it's completely cooled following quenching), holding at the recommended temperature and timing for your alloy, and then turning the oven off and leaving the steel in it to cool slowly. Multiple cycles of this may be also required depending on the steel. A specialist heat treating oven would do a much better job if you could get access to one, but unless you're friends with a bladesmith that's pretty unlikely, and I think an oven treatment should be good enough for a DIY project in most cases. Also, if you quenched with oil, be sure to wash and scrub the steel *very* thoroughly in soapy water once cooled and grind off *all* the scale from hardening *before* you put it in the oven as this scale will contain absorbed oil that will smoke like crazy in a hot oven! Definitely not going to endear you to your loved ones by filling the house with oil smoke! The exact temperatures and timings for this are very dependent on the alloy of steel you use too, and doing it wrong can in some cases actually make the steel *more* brittle or significantly reduce its wear resistance and ability to hold an edge, so it's always best to check what's required for the alloy you're going to use before you buy to make sure it'll work. Most steel alloys should have datasheets available that will show graphs of hardening and tempering temperatures against toughness and hardness that should point you on the right track. There are also a lot of resources online from knife makers and bladesmiths that I'm sure would be useful to anyone attempting this process too. 👍

@tayyabsafdar7069

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the good information about the tempering steel all wood workers should know about this. Thanks.

Great work!

I love it when a plane comes together.

@Paul.Sellers

2 жыл бұрын

Kojak! Now you're going back some!

I've been wanting to buy/make a router plane for a few years - but I didn't like the plane hardware offered by the big woodworking chains. The KZread videos I watched adapted them successfully but the structures were inelegant. I felt the planes would be difficult to maintain and sharpen. As soon as I saw Mr. Seller's video on his design I went to Amazon and found/ordered the hardware. My last pieces were delivered today. This is the plane I want to build! Thank you Paul for your generous tutelage!

Just one small tip from a metalwork tradesman. When you place your hot metal in the water to quench, you need to move it around so he water temp remains even.

Thanks 😊 that's brilliant 👏

To find the centre of a door knob I put knob in bench vice.I then measure between inside jaws,divide by 2 and get exact centre - mark centre on knob,loosen jaws and rotate knob 90°, mark centre again - and voila-yours for life.

Paul: I just finished you Router Plane Kit. I did have to jump between the PDF drawing and the two KZread videos in figuring out a few dimensions and techniques. I took a bit of license with it. I used vintage porcelain door knobs for handles, pure esthetic reasons. And I angled the central hole to 35° then installed a rear filler and inlet and bedded the iron with rifle bedding compound. I also finished in a crazy burgundy color. Lots of fun.

Very nice work. Thanks for sharing. One point -- better to quench the tool steel in oil rather than water. The water produces too fast a cooling rate which may lead to cracking. The "O" in O1 in fact denotes that it is meant to be quenched in oil. A "Wxx" tool steel will be alloyed differently and will be okay quenched in water.

EXCELLENT!

Hello Paul. I remember your po-boy router, I made it. It did a very good job. Now, this. A Rolls-Royce.

I like the way of working and teaching of Paul Sellers, he is the best!!..

Simply beautiful. This hits both the "I like to make things," and the "I like to make tools" buttons.

There is usually a jaw-drop moment for me in your lessons, like "Oh! You can do that?". This time it was around 26:45 where you put the the compass point on the circumference rather than the centre. Love these little gems of understated genius.

This deserves so many more views.

Finished one of these planes just before Christmas, using the cutoff from a maple countertop for the base and turned cherry for the knobs. That one went to my son. Now I'm making a second one for me. Thanks, Paul!

It's great to see a wood worker who has the skill and talent to make superior projects with simple hand tools. What a lost art it has become , because of the invent of power tools. It is a pleasure watching you work.

superb!

Thank you so much Paul!! Saludos

I like that plane vers much

It took me a good week, but I have all components and can start making this router plane. If it's gonna bee the worlds best one......... let's say I'll do my best 😉

Just finished making mine - it works great! Great content - love watching your content sir - I had to make my own handles - couldn’t find any wood handles that were tall enough - had a few walnut scraps laying around

amazing I think i need to try to makes one of these myself.

For some reason, it was profoundly satisfying to see you add your signature and date at the end. Few items in this world get such treatment. You were justifiably proud of this one.

I've been making due with that poor man's router you showed us how to make for a long while now. I've been meaning to find a good metal one but now I think I'll make this instead. Working with tools you've made yourself is something special.

Thanks 👍

Tank you Mr. Sellers. You are an inspiration for me.

Made one step by step following your drawings and videos. One of my best projects so far……satisfaction wise!!!. Thank you so much Paul for your generosity and gentleness 🙏🏼🙏🏼👌🏼👌🏼

Thank you Paul for giving us the benefit of your skills. I've put off buying a router plane for some years to the cost. I am currently making one of your design and have only the blade to make. I had a thought though - if I were to flip the depth control thumb nut over 180° I wouldn't need to cut two slots in the blade. With the nut flipped over the blade would protrude a similar distance as it would using the upper slot.

Another fantastic video Sir. Perfect end product. You are a jedi of master wood workers.

Love the handmade tool videos! Gauges, router plane, awls, and I can’t wait for the next one! I can finally stop my eBay alerts for router planes!

Really enjoyed the change of pace of the video. A simple narration worked really well for the second half of the video. It was quite pleasant

A thing of beauty is born. Thank you Paul.

I just wanted to say you are truly a master craftsman. This was a very impressive build! Thank you for sharing

That's gorgeous Paul. Well done, and greetings from Johannesburg

Fantastic work Mr. Sellers. Old school brilliance.

Amazing tool from an amazing craftsman! Thanks for sharing your God given talent and skill. Much appreciated!

Thank you

Paul, a trick for you. If you put chalk on the file, it keeps the metal from bedding into the bottom of the file grooves. This keeps the file sharper and easier to clean. Maybe you know that already, maybe you don't. Great Vid! I have some metal router planes just like it, might be fun to make this one one in a different size out of wood.

I've watched your videos for quite a while now. Each one teaches me things I need to know. Your calm, collected voice is fantastic. I enjoy your pointing out the times things do not go as planned without showing frustration. YOUR TRUELY ARE A MASTER OF THE CRAFT!

Very, very, very nice, Paul. Thank you,

Parts should arrive by the time I finish my bench, can't wait to build this.

“Just got to put some holes in it now… that’s the boring bit” bom bom tish 😆👍🏽

I love the way you use the hand tools

I have a stanley and a veritas router, but I can tell this is better because of the cutter design. Good job always Mr. Paul Sellers.

Hi Paul,when screwing two nuts on fine thread, causing a lock nut,you can also use a driver nut adapter to drive coarse thread of stud into wood.Blessings,Martin

Dear Mr. Sellers, fantastic idea. Very well demonstrated. Thank you so much for sharing. Keep up the good work. God bless you

Thank you Paul. This is on my short list of things to build in 2022.

Paul uses Imperial and Metric in the same video and blows up the internet!

Only comments I have besides "just lovely"... O1 is an oil quenched steel I believe, and quenching in glass scared the boop out of me, but I don't come here for my metal working fix. As always... top notch content. Top notch. :) .. Home made router plane has been on my wish list for some time. Could never get around the, still need $$$ for the blades and kit. This will due just fine! Thanks Paul

I went on a mission today to buy everything I needed to build this beautiful tool, so wish me luck! I actually found everything too, even the beech, but only the third place I went to had the tool steel. Fortunately the previous two referred me to their respective successors, which helped a lot. The chap at the place that finally had the tool steel couldn't believe that it could be sufficiently hardened in a home workshop, but I forgot to tell him about your barbecue and hairdryer idea, so he gave me a piece for nothing, but recommended yet another place where I'd be able to buy a length of high-speed steel specifically intended to be made into a bit. As it turned out it was almost as expensive as all the other parts together, but that's also fine because the piece I got for free is 10 x 20 mm, so maybe I'll end up making two, a 10 and a 20 mm! Will then have to get more parts, obviously, but we'll see how it goes…

@stadleroux

2 жыл бұрын

Little did I know when posting my previous message, how much joy, inspiration, satisfaction and FRUSTRATION, GRRR!! I'd get out of this project. I think I've been busy with it for at least three weeks, certainly, but have just finished it today. I can't begin to tell you how many mistakes I've made in the process, but also how many lessons I've learnt! At least I didn't have to go out and buy another piece of wood, so let's be grateful for small mercies, right!?

Paul Sellers, Beautiful job and best teaching. In all your videos, we feel like we are working alongside in real. We love you.

That was incredibly calming, as with all your videos. Thanks Paul!

Thank you so much for this Paul. I had so much enjoyment following your two videos. Your design blueprint was essential to replicate your creation. The router works like a charm!! Thanks again for your generosity.

Allways amazing seeing you at work. Thanks a lot!

A work of very beautiful very usable art. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you Paul for another master class ... Cheers!!

outstanding woodworking as always - thanks!

I have just built the router plane. I had some 10mm square HSS, I needed an angle grinder to cut it. Not tried the plane yet but it looks good and the blade is nice and sharp. I am not sure about heat treating the steel blade though.

Great build! Love it

Absolutely beautiful. Love your work