Matt, your videos on sharpening and setting a plane blade have taught me I've been doing it wrong for 55 years. That you are right is absolutely clear from the results I've immediately gotten. I've spent the evening sharpening all seven planes. Easy - and Spectacular -- thanks.

This is the legit method. Everyone else is full of it. Do this if you want to do it right.

@buckhorncortez

Ай бұрын

Oh please, it's not magic and not the only way to sharpen a plane blade.

@1pcfred

Ай бұрын

@@buckhorncortez there's always two ways to do everything. The right way and all of the other ways. This here is the right way. Although I would beg to differ with his honing choices. But on hollow ground tools it's a minor quibble. Being as you have to hone so little anyways. And you're right it isn't magic. You use the right techniques and you get the correct results. Everything else is just faffing about.

Hey Matt, I'm just a woodworking apprentice at the moment... but man you show me once again why this craft is the best in the world. Thanks for the motivation again and again and again. Looking forward to your next video.

@ernoldsame1868

2 жыл бұрын

Ah man, that’s nice. Good luck with you’re woodworking career bro ✌️

Single best and most comprehensive lapping and sharpening video or lesson I have ever seen.

Again Matt, you do such a good job at making all the knowledge easy to grasp and apply. Love your teaching method.

What an OUTSTANDING presentation. Video and audio quality is excellent. Matt, you speak clearly, and your carefully explained processes are so helpful. One of the best presentations I have heard in years. I have learnt much and very grateful to you. Well done and thank you.

This video has by far been the best at explaining the what, why, and how to getting a proper camber on a planing iron/blade. Many thanks for this very insightful video - and for the many others that keep us "sharp!"

I've seen around 50 vids on sharpening, but the small sketch you did for the primary and secondary bevels and when to actually flatten the whole thing again to ~25, was the extra mile. Congrats man!

By far the best plane sharpening instruction I've found. My planes are next level now thanks to following your instruction. I had made a mess of them trying to sharpen without a honing guide. Thanks so much, great stuff!

Love the start. You're killing me with the hammer thing. And so nice to get back to instructional videos. Really liked your other stuff, but knowledge transfer from you is worth gold.

Brilliant video mate wood working was my first profession i then went on to military service and now im a lori driver and am looking to get back into wood working and videos like this are exactly what i was looking for as a refresher...cheers

My 15 year old son has recently shown an interest in woodwork. I have never really had a clue and my dad unfortunately died 3 years before Jack was born so we haven't got the master to teach us. Recently helped my mum go through the garage and sort out some of dad's old tool hoard. I have the whetstones and planes and this video is really going to help us sharpen everything. Thank you despite the fact that it's a 2 year old video. Liked and subscribed

@Beamish32

2 ай бұрын

Is there any rule of thumb to tell me what these 3 stones are? Colour, finger roughness etc?

@potvinsuks8730

2 ай бұрын

Must be in the blood!

@mrsdoyle1966

10 күн бұрын

@@Beamish32 just get an oil stone. yes the king wet stone will get a stupid finish to the blade its not necessary and a waste of time. if you can ... like he says, get the tip of the blade polished and your are 90%

I'm only half way into this video and I can honestly say that it's the best video on this topic out there. I've watched countless, and none got this done so well. Saved and subscribed. Well done.

Dude: you humble me. I have been sharpening edges for years for all kinds of tasks, and you not only taught me something new; but, you reminded me of things I had forgotten. I don't think English has a word for that. Thank you so much.

This is a video i would have loved when i was starting out. You have a gift for teaching and you do so in a quick and concise way.

As a beginner, these videos are second to none. Good job man.

Thanks Matt. I still remember the moment I had the ahh ha moment and discovered what sharp really felt like. It really is that moment when everything becomes far more enjoyable. I recently sold my L-N No° 5 for my L-N No° 5-1/2; so now the No° 4 and 5-1/2 are my only bevel down planes; LAG, Shooting, and Jointer, etc are all bevel up. Finding what sharp really is, is probably the first moment where one can make genuine strides towards what ‘forever’ tools they’re going to settle on. Thank for the content and I’m looking forward to the next woodworking school project 👍

As a hobbyist knife maker, seeing you hammer the edge just sent shivers along my spine. Great video on sharpening!

I've watched many sharpening videos over the years and improved my technique and results gradually, but stropping by hand never worked for me till I watched this video. My honing compound always crumbled on the strop and I used to get poor results. Just a few drops of 3 in 1 oil was all I've been missing, and nobody else mentioned that. Thanks Matt!

Hi Matt, use your videos to support our learners. Always good to show that we all have slightly different methods. Full of content. I have a personal grind (Pun) with the figure 8 as I was taught by old old traditional carpenter joiners who indoctrinated that figure 8s for gouges only, and this habit differentiated the craft from the prolatariate. Flat grinding flat stone. Mind you they had many stones for many cutting blades. Same with hand strop. Very old joiners would have a leather, however their hands were much tougher because they did more work than these day with hand tools.

Matt, I really like your teaching style. I’m new to woodworking and am looking for a way into this beautiful craft. I really feel as though I have learned a lot from each of your videos, thank you. You are confident about giving advice without ever coming across as arrogant, quite the opposite. You know, and say, if there is something you are not experienced at/with.

@Zie_carpentry

2 жыл бұрын

😊😊😊👍

Hi Matt - I'm really glad (and lucky) to have found you and your videos. Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us the right way to do things. You are seriously appreciated.

Best woodworking tutorials on KZread! Thank you Matt!

I really like your thorough teaching of each specific part. Thank You.

Great Video. The best explanation i have found and went straight out to the shed and for the first time managed to get the blade sharp and then take proper shavings. Thank you. 👍

I love the smell of fresh content at 3:00am in the morning. Smells like... insomnia!

Best sharpening video yet. Thanks you explained everything.

you have the best woodworking videos on YT. TY.

Great video Matt, I always pick up something new from your videos. The ruler trick is very handy to know and also your doing a great job explaining it simple for us common folk.

@Zie_carpentry

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🤝🤝🤝

Followed video and I’ve never had my plane perform like this ever before. Thank you. The camber part was 🙌 godsend

Hey Matt, I'm IT world member, who sometime like to do an work at woodworking by my hands. Your tips is the best and very understandable from what I have ever seen ever. Huge Thanks!

Again - super informative and educational that is easily digestible :-) thank you for helping me get my sharpening to the next level!!

I love your tutorials on sharping you explain it so well.And by following you method my planes and chisels are razor sharp so thanks heaps

I'm so happy your back to the instructional videos! Keep them coming.

@Zie_carpentry

2 жыл бұрын

Hello sir 🙏🤝🤝🤝

You're a phenomenal teacher, man.

Excellent video, thank you Matt.

Fantastically clear explanation of how to sharpen a chisel or plane blade. Thanks.

Hi Matt. I just need to tell you that I have finally managed to sharpen my no4 plane and have made shavings!!! Have watched your tutorials at least 5 times! Thank you.

A video jam-packed with good stuff. Great job.

Excellent and thorough video

Another awesome tutorial. Thanks Matt

the camber on the plane…that’s next level and left out of a LOT of tutorials. next level stuff as always!

I want to thank you. I took shop class starting in 8th grade thru 12th. my shop teachers never showed anything about the plane. I didn't know the parts let alone how to use or sharpen. Their way of teaching was here is the plane there's the wood. Oh yeah, I'm 77years old. Thanks again.

Brilliant. I have watched a few videos on this subject - and this is by far the best.

Cheers fella, as a 35yr old who is getting back into woodworking after not doing much since my apprenticeship, this is very useful!!

Fantastic, Matt! Thanks a bunch! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

Great stuff! Youve already got an incredible leg up on the world having accrued such a solid knowledge base at such a fresh young age, no truly wise older person would ever hold something like that against you unless of course he was just incredibly jealous!

Great video Matt, everything you need to know.

You give a thoroughly good presentation. Your explanations and demos are great and your knowledge on the subject matter is outstanding. Thanks very much for an invaluable and enjoyable video,

Loved the video, very informative, especially on the camber on plane blade. Thank you soo much.

Brilliantly done. Thank you very much. Very well presented video.

Awesome demonstration I learned a lot can’t wait to try it out

That plane is just beautiful!

Great video! Thank you!

Absolutely fantastic video. Incredibly info-dense, while also being entirely accessible and digestible. Not to mention genuinely funny ("Oh that didn't w-" _JUMP CUT_ ). As a newbie, to be reassured about the things that don't matter is incredibly freeing, allowing me to concern myself only with the things that _do_ (such as "NEVER ADD A BACK-BEVEL TO YOUR CHISELS", which I _may well_ have done had I not been told otherwise at exactly this point). And to not only be given some clarity around the terminology (eg. the distinctions between sharpening/lapping/honing/grinding/polishing) but also have it explained that these terms are not even strictly defined, really helps with information-overload and the "analysis paralysis" that afflicts so many of us beginners. Thank you so much.

Excellent demo

Excellent and very helpful!

very nice video, clever explanations , congratulations !!!

Great video. Randomly popped up on my feed but found it really informative. Thanks!

wow! thank you for the excellent demo

Excellent video - I watch these types of videos and your presentation is very good.

10/10 video. Dense, fact-based, very well presented.

So thorough you are very good at explaining in detail I have not used a plane so far but I feel very confident to do so well done mate

I finally understand this plane stuff! Thank you!

I just bought 2 planes in great shape at an antique store for $10. I dont really know how to use them but I have a big project that requires I learn fast. You answered a lot of questions in this video alone. I now understand backlash, setup, and sharpening much better.

Thank you I have always been confused about planes thank you for sharing your knowledge. Very much appreciated

Awesome video Matt

Matt, thanks for such great explanation and demo. Every day is a school day.

Superb instructions thanks

Great video!

Best general explanation!

Man! Thank you so much for making all your video, I learned so much from watching just a few! live for 100 years!

Great vid! I sharpen almost exactly the same way. Sharpie’s work great to tell if you’re sharpening the correct angle/check flatness. Also, to get perfect blade and stone flatness, I use wet/dry sandpaper on a mirror. Also also, the sandpaper on a mirror trick works great for polishing the sides and bottom of your plane. Turn your $50 planer into a $400 planer with $3 worth of Harbor Freight wedges/dry paper. I just got done polishing mine and gave it a coat of PTFE WD40. Absolutely blew my mind how much friction was removed. Don’t even need a plane stop for a lot of stuff.

Keep making videos. You are good at this.

This is a bloody good video, well produced, well edited, good script, subbed

Matt be back on the YT grind :^)

@Zie_carpentry

2 жыл бұрын

Hello friend

Excellent. Super good. Thanks. Appreciated.

Nice I really like your video. Value able information.

this is a super good video a sharpening. Everything you did cached my attention. Bravo

I was literally looking for something to put on while I regrind and touch up an old plane I'm restoring... Remarkably good timing

@jamesduffin9417

2 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s great timing lucky you!!

I got a #4 smoothing plane. It's not an expensive one. I don't want to spend big while I'm learning. I'm actually enjoying the whole process of sharpening both bevels on the plane blade atm but I'm sure that may weigh thin one day. I love using the plane atm. It's a great feeling not using my jointer thicknesser to get a flat edge or surface. I'm getting far more enjoyment out of using the hand planes and chisels and Hand saws atm. It's brilliant. Thanks for these videos showing newbs like me how it's done. I enjoy ur videos bcos there's a lot to learn in them but u also make us chuckle a bit too.

Brilliant as usual Matt. Best explanation I’ve heard. And a Lost Art Press book on the shelf behind you. Feckin genius.

@BeachBoi1000

2 жыл бұрын

He is a teacher at woodworking school. So that explains why he can explain things so understandable.

Wow, what a great video....thanks learned heaps

I was taught by a Master Joiner in 1963, 7 year apprenticeship so I know a little about wood, however, your sharpening method is 2nd to none, loved watching it. Ps . Karma story was a cracker lol , you never stop learning in this game however long you've been in the trade, well done and thanks

It's great to see you go back to your roots of these tutorials. of course you're other content is also good.

Glad you released this today. I'm restoring my grandads manky old record 078 rebate plane & I would have put a camber on the blade. Logical why you wouldn't when you think about it.

Amazing - thx very much for this!!

This is really informative, great tips that would take years to learn. Loved the intro, nice bit of humour😂.

brilliant video - I learned so much 🙂

Thanks Matt another really helpful video. Cheers Dave

Thank you! That is a good tutorial. I saw quite a lot videos about this and I found my own way but... Now I see I was really doing some mistakes... This will make my sharpening better and faster! Thanks, Tomas

This guy just earned a subscription

Matt mentioned bench grinders. Using a CBN wheel is a great option. It keeps the steel much cooler than an oxide wheel and works fast. Pretty cost effective too, you can get a Rikon slow speed grinder for US$150 and a CBN wheel for around the same. Less than the Tormek at least.

Wow 👏 great 📹

Great video! A MagSwitch makes and nice "finger" handhold for polishing the back of hand plane blades.

Great intro, you had me fooled for a second. A very enjoyable and informative video 😎

You are very easy to listen to.

thanks for sharing!

great diagrams. Better than Rob's descriptions. Earned a subscription from me for this! Thanks!

Nice one Matt