People always say that rehabilitation doesn't work, but the time has come to acknowledge that it *does* work, that even the most evil malcontent can become a productive member of society if given the resources, the education, and a second chance. You, Mr Luthor, are a shining example of the transformative power of this kinder, gentler approach to rehabilitation. Your progress is stellar... why, I just watched a dozen of your videos and I haven't heard you complain about Superman *once*. Old names, old identities - secret or otherwise - can bind us to our past, which can make it difficult to break free of the super-villain life. Taking the proactive step of choosing a new name - even simply changing 'Lex' to 'Rex' - tells the world you are not the sum of your mistakes, that your story is not yet over. I look forward to seeing more of this new you in future videos. Keep up the good work!
Hello Rex, I have to tell you that for me your human woodworking is wright on target. I was born in Paris 5 years after WW2 and remembered my mother working on 2 wood stools with few hand tools to improve our small appartement. At about 12 years old I started to make cabinets for us. Woodworking is a human necessity in many parts of the world an here in America we have made it at a luxury hobby and deforestation for use of exotic wood to make workbench and handles for tools... I am going to move back to Europe and I will restart my woodworking with a table saw and hand tools that I will makes myself from antics models that I will find in the country side. Thank you for the inspiration and hopefully many more will follow your examples.
So many wasted lives in this world. No saw dust, no metal shavings, no scars and aches to mark the passage of our lives. Benches and cabinets that look so much smaller now. And the flood of memories. Carry on young man I love to watch you work even though I know that I will never catch up.
It’s great to make your own tools even if you have a power router. I have made a matching pair of these to cope with different grain direction. It’s really worth using a good quality chisel blade. I cut off the handle to reduce the stick out. I have to own up to using power tools to make these. With a saw, sander and thicknesser they can be made in an hour, apart from waiting for the glue to dry. I didn’t use washers but cut a notch in the fence for the blade protrusion. The blade must stick out a little sideways for it to work as Rex said. One side of the chisel can be ground to 89* to facilitate this. I used mine to make overlapped boards to clad a shed. It made the job more relaxing by being quieter.
I made it! It works. There are some issues though, and I need to work on tuning it and on my technique. It was nosediving off the far end of the board and biting into the board really badly, but I just adjusted where I was applying pressure toward the back of the plane, just as if I was planing, and that's largely fixed. It's also cutting really inconsistently, where on the same setting, on most strokes it doesn't cut at all, on some it takes just a sliver in places, and then sometimes it digs in really deeply. Adjusting the projection and how much pressure I was applying seemed to make some difference, but I haven't figured out what exactly to do. Finally, the rabbet is not square to the side, but drifts toward the edge; pressing the fence more firmly against the board seemed to make a difference, but not eliminate this. I'm looking forward to learning how to use this tool - this is not a no skill required tool! Thanks rex for the inspiration!
Tip. An alternative to the washers is to cut a shallow groove for the blade to clear. I like the washer idea. Tip. I made almost exactly this plane a few years sgo to make a 7 foot long threshold and it still my go to rebate plane. With some wood I find I need to start the rebate with a knife line to avoid tearout. I also notch out the knife line with a chisel and then use the rebate plane, yielding a beautiful, crisp corner on the rebate.
The 2020 lock down and a lot of videos here on YT got me into some basic wood working. Thanks for making things accessible for low-budget humans / cheapskates! I just completed one of these rabbet planes, and I can't believe it works as well as it does. Cheers!
Thank you, I ordered the plans to support you. I totally like that you show what can be done with simple tools. You are a completely refreshing alternative to youtubers that tell you: "You can do it with a simple handsaw", but then use the most expensive tools themselves to build their project. Although I am only doing work with machines right now, you are the first that made working with hand-tools interesting, because I see that I don't need to invest a lot of money to get most tasks done.
@@RexKrueger When using the plane, you take a short shaving, say a quarter of the length of the rebate. Then longer etc. I looked at my plane, and actually I marked the blind side of my plane as well, where the blade is hidden from view. A simple pencil mark to tell me where the cutting was occurring.
I could watch you do these all day long! You make some amazing things. I'm enjoying working with wood...and I'm really glad you are here to give motivation.
Rex, another brilliant video! I appreciate all your effort. This build is great for a hand tool only guy like me doing hobby woodworking in my apartment bedroom.
Great shop built tool. If I didn't already have two of them hard to get rabbet planes like you showed in the beginning of this video I'd make one of these. I have two because I bought one, then I found another one with all of the accessories the first one was missing. So of course I had to buy it too. Now if I want to use the tool without the fence I just grab the one without the fence.
Great video as usual. I found a vintage Mathieson & Son rabbet plane at a garage sale, so I don't need to make one - but the setup and use tips are super handy :)
It's only slightly worth pointing out that you can find a fair amount more advice on setting and maintaining a "proper" rebate plane on Paul Sellers' channel... down to the technically correct hammer (mallet) to use, supposedly... not that Rex isn't a font of knowledge on it, of course. Just that there's regular waxing and care tips that you might want to know, too... if you're of the mind. ;o)
Hello, Mr. Krueger; Very nice video, "Thank You"!, sir! I really appreciate your fantastic videos. I usually learn something & that's unusual, I'm 67 & kinda' know a little. I still want to know what is in your book's "Table of Contents". I've seen this twice, it fits w/ my 'philosophy' & my green woodworking. I'm really trying to learn how to make wooden things w/ the old ways. I've watched videos of shake splitting & spring-pole lathes. I was surprised to see you mention green woodworking. But I'm glad to others(you) are interested in it, too. Have a GREAT day, Neighbor!
Rex I've been enjoying your work for some time now and while I;m not to the point of being a patron I am happy to send you $8 for your plans. Keep on working! Liked, subscribed and left a comment up the TH-cam score.
I'm going to be building a cedar strip kayak and really like the looks of Guillemot Kayak's "robo bevel." I think I can adapt this and save about $150. Thank you so much!
Rex, you're one of my favorite TH-cam Woodworkers, I always look forward to your videos coming out on Wednesday. The Toolmaker's Bundle for $8 was too good of a deal to pass up, along with getting to support you in small measure. Just grabbed my copy and looked at the plans. They look great and easy to follow!
Reminds me of my first. My granddad made furniture. When I was 12 I got some interest in it. We made a plane using a big file (fairiers rasp or how is it spelled?" And scrap wood. It was not.perfect but it worked. Still hate the fact I lost it in a fire.
Hey Rex - I am blasting through your videos and enjoying every one of them so far. I'm going to predict that I will like the rest of them too. I like your realistic way of dealing with the expense of tools, and giving good ideas and projects on how to keep the costs low(er) for building up a wood shop. Anyway, enough rambling on - thanks for doing what you do and sharing your ideas, tips, tricks (but NEVER share a hack - please, I hate 'hacks'... seriously, I've unsubscribed from channels when all they do is hack videos...). Still rambling... dang it! Thanks!!
Many thanks for the video. Really sorry to be picky but when you were doing the stopped chamfers you said "then you scoop out with the bevel up" (or something like that) but had the bevel down... (Which is correct).
Hi Rex, I just started to watch your videos and enjoy them. I am more into hobby machining than woodworking. I was thinking, a piece of A2 or D2 tool steel is cheaper and less bulky than a plastic handled wood chisel. You can get a piece that is 3/4" wide by 1/4" thick and 6" long for $13.08, plus shipping from McMaster-Carr. A2 and D2 are air-hardening. O1 would be oil hardening (oil will smoke from the hot steel, stinky) and W1 or W2 is water hardening. Once sharpened, the blade would have to be heated cherry red and quenched, then heated again to a straw color and allowrf to cool slowly. Then the blade could be honed to razor sharp. I believe a propane torch can handily do the job. Speedy Metals has instructions on their website and there are a multitude of videos on TH-cam showing people making tools from tool steel showing the process. It is not a complicated process and the result is a long lasting tool that takes up less space in the plane. BTW, the price of the types vary but not terrible. www.mcmaster.com/tool-steel th-cam.com/video/mzSCxtHccFA/w-d-xo.html - Explanation of tool steel types th-cam.com/video/-MLTUD3GzR4/w-d-xo.html - Mr. Pete heat treats W1 drill rod.
Thanks Paul. In fact, I've done this on my channel. You're right; it's not hard. The point of the chisel isn't cost; it's that woodworkers already own chisels and thus the cutter is already there, correctly hardened and sharp. (I know, I stressed the no money part pretty hard).
It would be great to see how to build a plow plane in a similar fashion. Grooves are super important and versatile (especially in combination with rabbets for thicker drawer and box bottoms).
Interestingly, there is a family of planes called molding planes (or as our friends AND enemies overseas call Moulding Planes), which is actually what you are making. In your case making a specific type of molding plane for making flat Rabbets. If you simply grind a 1/8" half-round shape into the edge of the plane iron you would have a beading plane. If you grind or set the iron at an angle, you have a chamfering plane. In fact, any complex shape you put on the irons edge will result in a molded shape in the wood which matches.
Another great educational video. I love your mallet. You must shop at the same tool shop as Fred Flintstone ;) There is no such thing as a 'light tap' with that mallet. Michael from Canada
Some suggestions (for novices such as moi) ... 1) use softwood to practice making the wedge, it's easy to work with and gives a snug fit that conforms against the chisel. I used poplar. Like buttah! I'll use hardwood if the wedge wears out; 2) use a chisel with parallel face and back. Had a bit of trouble finding it, but I found some DW chisels at orange store that fit the bill. on line, it's hard to tell from just the picture. With parallel chisel faces the wedge only has to supply friction to prevent the chisel from sliding backward; with tapered (it looks like Rex ended up using tapered flat face) the friction also has to fight the wedge shaped chisel from popping out the wedge shaped hole. Not to mention, it's a lot easier to design the wedge if the chisel front and back are parallel. Obviously Rex got it to work with a tapered chisel, so it's possible to do. I'll keep trying. 3) make sure the chisel is super sharp. It was a fun build, lots to learn.
Twenty years of website development behind me and all of a sudden I feel insignificant. What a wasted life I have led... I need a chisel and some scrap wood!
I thought planes needed tight mouth to work properly but I see here the mouth don't really interfere with the cut in any way and it works just fine. Recently, I found images of viking planes with mouth at least a couple of inches long, like you could push a TV remote through that kind of mouth (it's a decorated plane from Dublin). Have you ever tried making one of those?
Tip. Make a second plane that is mirror image to have for grain thst runs the other direction. If you make a left hand plane, tomorrow you will need the right handed one...
Seems like the "in" thing to do for a workbench is "Parf" layout using a Festool $350+ tool set for accuracy. One TH-cam video shows a top bench with a side bench Woodcraft sells a template (in metric) for doing the holes. The holes are combined with dovetail channels that utilizes special Festool clamps and hold downs. I can hardly afford to "bargain" with those guys but I noticed the other day I could use a piece of hard mdf pegboard for an extremely accurate setup. Would really enjoy seeing how you would put the entire system together "within my limited budget." The project has a lot of tricky issues, like drilling extremely accurate centered holes (without the expensive rule, guide, bar, pins, and dogs). Also seems like many of the clamps could be set up with hardwood sliders with small bolt threaded inserts in the dowel channels if I could get my old junk router to accurately lay them out. Thank you for all your advice on here... now if I could just learn how to make items that would sell profitably!
I made the Paul Sellers poor man's rebate plane from a 2x4. I like how laminating makes it simpler to make. I decided to buy the Veritas small plough plane which is great for rabbets and grooves. I still reach for the 2x4 one I made to do simple rabbets. If that is all I needed, the Veritas isn't *that* much better. This is a great addition to the toolbox. How about a video showing how to do cross grain (dados)? Could a nicker be added?
Another great video Rex! Your "Toolmaker's Bundle" was just too good to pass up. (I can finally support you in some small way! {can't afford to do patreon}). I always enjoy your videos. I plan on making your lathe when I get my shop built. (After my house - coming soon!)
Once again, this is really nice and creative. Really glad to have become a patron, I encourage watchers to throw in a couple bucks per month, the content deserves it. Rex, out of curiosity, I've flirted with the idea of getting a stanley 45 and/or a 78 but my finances kinda suck at the moment. Do you own those? Do you think they're worth it?
@@RexKrueger That I will do, it seems really nice. Just thinking of cutting also part of the chisel's handle so ot doesn't stick out that much. Does the plane's weight distribution feel ok in your hands in terms of that?
👌i was looking for an instructional vid for making a specific planer, I'm only 2minutes in and I'm sure I'll see it through, but where do you get Rabbit from Rebate 😆 as is what the specific planer is used for - to make rebates in wood to receive a new piece of wood, like a door in a rebated casement
Hey Rex, I'm really loving these videos and am just completely immersing myself in them. I here you use the term "Japanese pull saw" often and I'm wondering why you don't simply call it by it's real Japanese name, "dozuki" instead?
Besides attaching bottoms or sides to boxes, those rabbets would obviously also enable making lap joints when made long enough, to extend boards or make straight (or any) angles? But with a rabbet plane like this, can you really shave across the grain?
A plane like this can go across the grain, but you need to score the cut deeply with a knife first. You also need a fairly wide board to give the plane enough surface to ride on. A skewed plane is better for cross-grain, but this works.
Wait Rex hold on a minute, I can’t help but think about molding planes. So a molding plane is nothing more than a rabbet plane with a fancy edge. Since I wouldn’t want “adjust” chisel blades for this but what if I could get hardened steel strips that could be honed to the correct angle then filed to the fancy edge. Clearly this rabbet plane could be a molding plane with several to many fancy irons. Or is there something I am missing? If not, do you know where I could acquire the right metal cut a usable size for irons. I have files and stones and a grinder. I am not setup to cut hardened steel.
I just found a box full of these planes about 20-30 with all kinds of shaped blades, how would I go about finding out more about them and maybe restoring them?
I move to change the name from "Rex figures it out" to "Rex inspires everyone out", just saying. hahaha Jokes aside, great project and great start to really dip our toes on tool making.
here's the deal with hand saws: they're usually quiet to lure you into a false sense of security but every so often they may produce sounds like they're fuelled by the screaming souls of the damned.
Hi Rex, I just came upon your video and I'm wondering if you have plans available to make that bench that you use in this video to saw on etc. Respectfully
Hmmmm, and there are wires connecting the headphones. I wonder why ELSE someone might be wearing something over their ears. Maybe it has nothing to do with noise.
You might try an experiment. I suspect, however, that there is a reason why vintage versions always had the fence on the blind side. Making your own means you can make it left handed or right handed. Finding left handed tools on the shelf is not so easy.
Aadil Shah I agree. As a matter of fact I thought they were most of the time on the other side since I have a Stanley 45 with the fence facing me. Cheers to you sir!
People always say that rehabilitation doesn't work, but the time has come to acknowledge that it *does* work, that even the most evil malcontent can become a productive member of society if given the resources, the education, and a second chance. You, Mr Luthor, are a shining example of the transformative power of this kinder, gentler approach to rehabilitation. Your progress is stellar... why, I just watched a dozen of your videos and I haven't heard you complain about Superman *once*.
Old names, old identities - secret or otherwise - can bind us to our past, which can make it difficult to break free of the super-villain life. Taking the proactive step of choosing a new name - even simply changing 'Lex' to 'Rex' - tells the world you are not the sum of your mistakes, that your story is not yet over. I look forward to seeing more of this new you in future videos. Keep up the good work!
Eh, Clark is a nice guy once you get to know him. We have a beer once in a while. That stuff's all in the past.
Of all the comments in all of your videos, this one’s my favorite! And Lex, er, I mean, Rex, your reply was perfect.
This comment still rules lol. Rex is such a weird looking guy and I don’t feel bad saying so because he has a great sense of humor about it.
Hello Rex, I have to tell you that for me your human woodworking is wright on target. I was born in Paris 5 years after WW2 and remembered my mother working on 2 wood stools with few hand tools to improve our small appartement. At about 12 years old I started to make cabinets for us. Woodworking is a human necessity in many parts of the world an here in America we have made it at a luxury hobby and deforestation for use of exotic wood to make workbench and handles for tools... I am going to move back to Europe and I will restart my woodworking with a table saw and hand tools that I will makes myself from antics models that I will find in the country side. Thank you for the inspiration and hopefully many more will follow your examples.
So many wasted lives in this world. No saw dust, no metal shavings, no scars and aches to mark the passage of our lives. Benches and cabinets that look so much smaller now. And the flood of memories. Carry on young man I love to watch you work even though I know that I will never catch up.
You could catch up in 6 months. None of this is really hard. You can do it.
Thanks for the encouragement but it is hot and I am old. I am having fun trying though.
It’s great to make your own tools even if you have a power router. I have made a matching pair of these to cope with different grain direction. It’s really worth using a good quality chisel blade. I cut off the handle to reduce the stick out. I have to own up to using power tools to make these. With a saw, sander and thicknesser they can be made in an hour, apart from waiting for the glue to dry. I didn’t use washers but cut a notch in the fence for the blade protrusion. The blade must stick out a little sideways for it to work as Rex said. One side of the chisel can be ground to 89* to facilitate this. I used mine to make overlapped boards to clad a shed. It made the job more relaxing by being quieter.
Always glad to see other people making tools! Totally fine to use power-tools for this, too.
Totally agree with ya. I tried to use a blunt chisel once, and it leave a nasty scar on my hand right away.
It so so good to hear that I have not wasted my life. I am all in.
You have not wasted your life!
I made it! It works. There are some issues though, and I need to work on tuning it and on my technique. It was nosediving off the far end of the board and biting into the board really badly, but I just adjusted where I was applying pressure toward the back of the plane, just as if I was planing, and that's largely fixed. It's also cutting really inconsistently, where on the same setting, on most strokes it doesn't cut at all, on some it takes just a sliver in places, and then sometimes it digs in really deeply. Adjusting the projection and how much pressure I was applying seemed to make some difference, but I haven't figured out what exactly to do. Finally, the rabbet is not square to the side, but drifts toward the edge; pressing the fence more firmly against the board seemed to make a difference, but not eliminate this. I'm looking forward to learning how to use this tool - this is not a no skill required tool! Thanks rex for the inspiration!
Hi Rex...i'm from Brazil and i bought the plans. Almost finished my plane. Thanks for the amazing vídeos.
Rex,you’re my favorite teacher (ok, Paul Sellers is too). I always watch your videos)
Tip. An alternative to the washers is to cut a shallow groove for the blade to clear. I like the washer idea.
Tip. I made almost exactly this plane a few years sgo to make a 7 foot long threshold and it still my go to rebate plane. With some wood I find I need to start the rebate with a knife line to avoid tearout. I also notch out the knife line with a chisel and then use the rebate plane, yielding a beautiful, crisp corner on the rebate.
Both good tips. Honestly, the washers aren't great. I think I'll go for the cut-out fence.
I really love your sense of humour and that's without mentionning all the stuff I'm learning from your channel. Hello from France.
The 2020 lock down and a lot of videos here on YT got me into some basic wood working. Thanks for making things accessible for low-budget humans / cheapskates! I just completed one of these rabbet planes, and I can't believe it works as well as it does. Cheers!
Thank you, I ordered the plans to support you. I totally like that you show what can be done with simple tools.
You are a completely refreshing alternative to youtubers that tell you: "You can do it with a simple handsaw", but then use the most expensive tools themselves to build their project.
Although I am only doing work with machines right now, you are the first that made working with hand-tools interesting, because I see that I don't need to invest a lot of money to get most tasks done.
No, woodwork is hilariously cheap, I was an all power-tool guy for a long time!
Tip. Marking where your blade is on the back of your plane helps you take partial shavings accurately.
I don't think I understand. Partial shaving?
@@RexKrueger When using the plane, you take a short shaving, say a quarter of the length of the rebate. Then longer etc.
I looked at my plane, and actually I marked the blind side of my plane as well, where the blade is hidden from view. A simple pencil mark to tell me where the cutting was occurring.
Rex is so enjoyable to watch! You can tell he enjoys what he does, and that's so heartening to see. ❤️❤️
I could watch you do these all day long! You make some amazing things. I'm enjoying working with wood...and I'm really glad you are here to give motivation.
I love binge watching Rex. 🙏
Rex, another brilliant video! I appreciate all your effort. This build is great for a hand tool only guy like me doing hobby woodworking in my apartment bedroom.
Glad you enjoyed it
So glad I bought a chisel a few days ago...
Now I haven’t wasted my life lol
I went for a new ECE rebate plane, but this would be great (see also Paul Sellers' "Poor Man's Rebate Plane" video).
Rex, thanks for verifying the fact I have not wasted my life. I can sleep better now.
Your life is filled with meaning.
An Evolving Ape He is awesome ! My life has a meaning !!
thank you for making me feel less lonesome
Great shop built tool. If I didn't already have two of them hard to get rabbet planes like you showed in the beginning of this video I'd make one of these. I have two because I bought one, then I found another one with all of the accessories the first one was missing. So of course I had to buy it too. Now if I want to use the tool without the fence I just grab the one without the fence.
Great video as usual. I found a vintage Mathieson & Son rabbet plane at a garage sale, so I don't need to make one - but the setup and use tips are super handy :)
Well, that's a lucky find, for sure!
It's only slightly worth pointing out that you can find a fair amount more advice on setting and maintaining a "proper" rebate plane on Paul Sellers' channel... down to the technically correct hammer (mallet) to use, supposedly... not that Rex isn't a font of knowledge on it, of course. Just that there's regular waxing and care tips that you might want to know, too... if you're of the mind. ;o)
Hello, Mr. Krueger;
Very nice video, "Thank You"!, sir!
I really appreciate your fantastic videos.
I usually learn something & that's unusual, I'm 67 & kinda' know a little.
I still want to know what is in your book's "Table of Contents".
I've seen this twice, it fits w/ my 'philosophy' & my green woodworking.
I'm really trying to learn how to make wooden things w/ the old ways.
I've watched videos of shake splitting & spring-pole lathes.
I was surprised to see you mention green woodworking.
But I'm glad to others(you) are interested in it, too.
Have a GREAT day, Neighbor!
Good thing I have several chisels and a garage full of scrap wood. No life wasted here!
Your life is full and rich.
Rex I've been enjoying your work for some time now and while I;m not to the point of being a patron I am happy to send you $8 for your plans. Keep on working! Liked, subscribed and left a comment up the TH-cam score.
And ALL of that is very appreciated!
I'm going to be building a cedar strip kayak and really like the looks of Guillemot Kayak's "robo bevel." I think I can adapt this and save about $150. Thank you so much!
Rex, you're one of my favorite TH-cam Woodworkers, I always look forward to your videos coming out on Wednesday. The Toolmaker's Bundle for $8 was too good of a deal to pass up, along with getting to support you in small measure. Just grabbed my copy and looked at the plans. They look great and easy to follow!
I'm really happy that you think so. Good luck with the builds!
Reminds me of my first. My granddad made furniture. When I was 12 I got some interest in it. We made a plane using a big file (fairiers rasp or how is it spelled?" And scrap wood. It was not.perfect but it worked. Still hate the fact I lost it in a fire.
What a great tutorial! A hand built rabbet plane with good clear instructions. Thanks for sharing tis.
Hey Rex - I am blasting through your videos and enjoying every one of them so far. I'm going to predict that I will like the rest of them too. I like your realistic way of dealing with the expense of tools, and giving good ideas and projects on how to keep the costs low(er) for building up a wood shop. Anyway, enough rambling on - thanks for doing what you do and sharing your ideas, tips, tricks (but NEVER share a hack - please, I hate 'hacks'... seriously, I've unsubscribed from channels when all they do is hack videos...). Still rambling... dang it! Thanks!!
Um...okay? I don't think I use that word anyway!
Many thanks for the video.
Really sorry to be picky but when you were doing the stopped chamfers you said "then you scoop out with the bevel up" (or something like that) but had the bevel down... (Which is correct).
Hi Rex, I just started to watch your videos and enjoy them. I am more into hobby machining than woodworking. I was thinking, a piece of A2 or D2 tool steel is cheaper and less bulky than a plastic handled wood chisel. You can get a piece that is 3/4" wide by 1/4" thick and 6" long for $13.08, plus shipping from McMaster-Carr. A2 and D2 are air-hardening. O1 would be oil hardening (oil will smoke from the hot steel, stinky) and W1 or W2 is water hardening. Once sharpened, the blade would have to be heated cherry red and quenched, then heated again to a straw color and allowrf to cool slowly. Then the blade could be honed to razor sharp. I believe a propane torch can handily do the job. Speedy Metals has instructions on their website and there are a multitude of videos on TH-cam showing people making tools from tool steel showing the process. It is not a complicated process and the result is a long lasting tool that takes up less space in the plane. BTW, the price of the types vary but not terrible.
www.mcmaster.com/tool-steel
th-cam.com/video/mzSCxtHccFA/w-d-xo.html - Explanation of tool steel types
th-cam.com/video/-MLTUD3GzR4/w-d-xo.html - Mr. Pete heat treats W1 drill rod.
Thanks Paul. In fact, I've done this on my channel. You're right; it's not hard. The point of the chisel isn't cost; it's that woodworkers already own chisels and thus the cutter is already there, correctly hardened and sharp. (I know, I stressed the no money part pretty hard).
At 4:17, you can see that Rex has so much power with his Ryoba saw that he actually needs ear protection!
Have you seen the moulding planes made by Matthew Bickford? Some beautiful hand tools there!
It would be great to see how to build a plow plane in a similar fashion. Grooves are super important and versatile (especially in combination with rabbets for thicker drawer and box bottoms).
You have read my mind!
My aversion to dado stacks thanks you.
let's ALL get the tool maker's bundle so we can make this beautiful bastard a rich man! unless you wasted your life and don't have 8 bucks
That's a very nice thing for you to say!
Interestingly, there is a family of planes called molding planes (or as our friends AND enemies overseas call Moulding Planes), which is actually what you are making. In your case making a specific type of molding plane for making flat Rabbets. If you simply grind a 1/8" half-round shape into the edge of the plane iron you would have a beading plane. If you grind or set the iron at an angle, you have a chamfering plane. In fact, any complex shape you put on the irons edge will result in a molded shape in the wood which matches.
Ah, you understand what's coming. Very good.
In a wet climate any wood plane can become a molding plane. Or a moldy plane.
Just was in an antique store the other day. These were going for $30 without the iron. Definitely going to be making one.
Yup. I'm learning a lot from you. Thank you. You're a great teacher.
Another great educational video. I love your mallet. You must shop at the same tool shop as Fred Flintstone ;) There is no such thing as a 'light tap' with that mallet.
Michael from Canada
Yeah! I'm probably going to make a more refined one in the future.
Probably mentioned, but old chisels from yard sales are great for this.
"If you don't have a chisel and a couple of scraps of wood.... you have wasted your life".
LOL, wonderful!
Some suggestions (for novices such as moi) ... 1) use softwood to practice making the wedge, it's easy to work with and gives a snug fit that conforms against the chisel. I used poplar. Like buttah! I'll use hardwood if the wedge wears out; 2) use a chisel with parallel face and back. Had a bit of trouble finding it, but I found some DW chisels at orange store that fit the bill. on line, it's hard to tell from just the picture. With parallel chisel faces the wedge only has to supply friction to prevent the chisel from sliding backward; with tapered (it looks like Rex ended up using tapered flat face) the friction also has to fight the wedge shaped chisel from popping out the wedge shaped hole. Not to mention, it's a lot easier to design the wedge if the chisel front and back are parallel. Obviously Rex got it to work with a tapered chisel, so it's possible to do. I'll keep trying. 3) make sure the chisel is super sharp.
It was a fun build, lots to learn.
Old plane irons are often tapered, but always the other direction so they are thickest at the mouth.
You have probably seen Paul Sellers one he just used a single piece of pine.I used Tasmanian oak works really well wouldn’t part with it now
This is totally inspired by Paul. I just wanted to make an easier version; better for the beginner.
@@RexKrueger Paul Sellers makes everything look too easy. The guy is too good.
Twenty years of website development behind me and all of a sudden I feel insignificant. What a wasted life I have led... I need a chisel and some scrap wood!
It’s true
thank you for contributing good work toward human species
I thought planes needed tight mouth to work properly but I see here the mouth don't really interfere with the cut in any way and it works just fine. Recently, I found images of viking planes with mouth at least a couple of inches long, like you could push a TV remote through that kind of mouth (it's a decorated plane from Dublin). Have you ever tried making one of those?
I would like to thank you . You are very detailed . Thank you for your time and demonstration.
Tip. Make a second plane that is mirror image to have for grain thst runs the other direction. If you make a left hand plane, tomorrow you will need the right handed one...
That's never happened to me, what are you talking about?
Why not just turn your work piece around?
Exactly! Unless you don't care about how smooth it is which most people probably won't bother...but not me.
@@svchineeljunk-riggedschoon4038 Because you're planing one specific edge and the plane only goes forward.
Most old ones without a fence are like-sided. You use your fingertips as a fence on those untill you get the rebate started.
That's brilliant. I think that's better than using circular or bench saws.
Seems like the "in" thing to do for a workbench is "Parf" layout using a Festool $350+ tool set for accuracy. One TH-cam video shows a top bench with a side bench Woodcraft sells a template (in metric) for doing the holes. The holes are combined with dovetail channels that utilizes special Festool clamps and hold downs. I can hardly afford to "bargain" with those guys but I noticed the other day I could use a piece of hard mdf pegboard for an extremely accurate setup. Would really enjoy seeing how you would put the entire system together "within my limited budget." The project has a lot of tricky issues, like drilling extremely accurate centered holes (without the expensive rule, guide, bar, pins, and dogs). Also seems like many of the clamps could be set up with hardwood sliders with small bolt threaded inserts in the dowel channels if I could get my old junk router to accurately lay them out. Thank you for all your advice on here... now if I could just learn how to make items that would sell profitably!
sah egdoh I must be out of the loop. I've never heard of this Parf system you mention. I'm going to go look it up right now. Stay tuned!!
Thanks for sharing, I would definitely like to make one of these myself.... Still gotta make one of your Roman benches too 😁
Thanks Rex. Just picked up the 5 plans for $10. Looking forward to giving this project a go.
4:15 that must be one loud handsaw to need ear pro
Good to see you got your safety gear on for that saw!
I made the Paul Sellers poor man's rebate plane from a 2x4. I like how laminating makes it simpler to make.
I decided to buy the Veritas small plough plane which is great for rabbets and grooves. I still reach for the 2x4 one I made to do simple rabbets. If that is all I needed, the Veritas isn't *that* much better.
This is a great addition to the toolbox. How about a video showing how to do cross grain (dados)? Could a nicker be added?
I did dadoes in the tool tote video. As for this one, I think an exacto-blade would make an easy nicker.
Another great video Rex! Your "Toolmaker's Bundle" was just too good to pass up. (I can finally support you in some small way! {can't afford to do patreon}). I always enjoy your videos. I plan on making your lathe when I get my shop built. (After my house - coming soon!)
Good luck! I'm sure you'll do great!
Once again, this is really nice and creative. Really glad to have become a patron, I encourage watchers to throw in a couple bucks per month, the content deserves it.
Rex, out of curiosity, I've flirted with the idea of getting a stanley 45 and/or a 78 but my finances kinda suck at the moment. Do you own those? Do you think they're worth it?
I cannot speak to the 45, but the 78 is a lovely and useful plane. If money is really tight, then build the plane in this video. It's honestly great.
@@RexKrueger That I will do, it seems really nice. Just thinking of cutting also part of the chisel's handle so ot doesn't stick out that much. Does the plane's weight distribution feel ok in your hands in terms of that?
7:14 Instead put the plane in your vise up side down. And run the wood part like you would on a jointer.
That is indeed another way to do it.
I can't wait to see Rex designed tishirt with motto about bench chisel and scrap wood :D.
That was just a throw-away line, but I might have to make that shirt.
@@RexKrueger Often good or interesting things appear by a suprice or an accident :)
Thanks dude! Love the video. However sharpening still scares the heck out me.
Really? How can I help with that? What HASN'T been covered in videos before?
👌i was looking for an instructional vid for making a specific planer, I'm only 2minutes in and I'm sure I'll see it through, but where do you get Rabbit from Rebate 😆 as is what the specific planer is used for - to make rebates in wood to receive a new piece of wood, like a door in a rebated casement
Thank you for this interesting, well done video. Kind of a noob question but, would one also make a left-handed rabbit plane for the converse side?
You don't have to. You can make the rabbet from either end, so you only need one plane.
Rotate the work, or go to the other side.
That's a great build. I think I need to attempt it. Thanks
You used ear protection for a hand saw?
Hey Rex, I'm really loving these videos and am just completely immersing myself in them. I here you use the term "Japanese pull saw" often and I'm wondering why you don't simply call it by it's real Japanese name, "dozuki" instead?
So it doesn't matter that the chisel hits bottom of the fence ?
I'm a bit confused haha in your plans that's not addressed
Thnx for your good vids!
I am so glad i bought this chisel last week :D
At 5:55 in the video you said you would list a link to the Irin chisels. But no link. on't say if you're not going to do it.
Besides attaching bottoms or sides to boxes, those rabbets would obviously also enable making lap joints when made long enough, to extend boards or make straight (or any) angles? But with a rabbet plane like this, can you really shave across the grain?
A plane like this can go across the grain, but you need to score the cut deeply with a knife first. You also need a fairly wide board to give the plane enough surface to ride on. A skewed plane is better for cross-grain, but this works.
Thank you, Rex!
Hey, Rex. Great video! Love all your content! I'm having trouble finding the chisel set you mentioned would be in the description.
Here you go! amzn.to/35lP1Hv
Very Cool Rabbet plane !!!!! Thanks for the knowledge on how to make my own, Sir !!!!!!!!!!
I'm sure you'll make a great one!
How does this type of rabbet plane do with end grain without having a cutting spur in front of the blade?
what is it you call the hand drill you used? It isn't a wood drill, it has another name and I did not see it on your tools used list.
Wait Rex hold on a minute, I can’t help but think about molding planes.
So a molding plane is nothing more than a rabbet plane with a fancy edge.
Since I wouldn’t want “adjust” chisel blades for this but what if I could get hardened steel strips that could be honed to the correct angle then filed to the fancy edge.
Clearly this rabbet plane could be a molding plane with several to many fancy irons.
Or is there something I am missing?
If not, do you know where I could acquire the right metal cut a usable size for irons.
I have files and stones and a grinder. I am not setup to cut hardened steel.
I just found a box full of these planes about 20-30 with all kinds of shaped blades, how would I go about finding out more about them and maybe restoring them?
Very nice, sir. Thank you.
I missed it live😢. A brilliant video, thank you.
I'm really glad you enjoyed it!
Pretty cool. I really want to try to make my own hand planes. One of these days
You can do it! It's really not that hard.
I move to change the name from "Rex figures it out" to "Rex inspires everyone out", just saying. hahaha Jokes aside, great project and great start to really dip our toes on tool making.
I'm glad you like it!
youtube "premiere", catching a video in the middle when you need to see it from the start.
Even on premiere you can rewind the video, i have to do it all the time since i'm always late.
He would but he'd get demonetized for profanity and hate speech
Can I use this as a tongue plane for wooden cabinet doors or no?
well, how did you get injured on 3:07 :)
Love it! Unfortunately I can not find the plans
Good variant of Paul Sellers rebate plane and his plans are free.
Why not make this out of one piece of hardwood? Is there an advantage?
Watch the video again and see if you still have this question. I bet you won't.
Well, I certainly can't do this project.
My neighbors would complain about all the noise from:
shooting the board and I'd get evicted.
Would me very curious to know what you do for a living !?
I do THIS for a living. Really.
Rex Krueger Well..wow! Bravo! Don’t stop!
thank you Rex
Funny how you were wearing hearing protection when you were using a hand saw
I really want to know why.. lol
He's said in another video that they're also headphones, so he's listening to music.
Touche Harris touche Harris
here's the deal with hand saws: they're usually quiet to lure you into a false sense of security but every so often they may produce sounds like they're fuelled by the screaming souls of the damned.
@@windhelmguard5295 concur, my good fellow. 👍. Dam jazzy way of putting it into words better then thy self
Hi Rex,
I just came upon your video and I'm wondering if you have plans available to make that bench that you use in this video to saw on etc.
Respectfully
@4:14 he is wearing ear protection while using hand tools! daymnnnnnnnnnnnnn dat level!!!
Hmmmm, and there are wires connecting the headphones. I wonder why ELSE someone might be wearing something over their ears. Maybe it has nothing to do with noise.
Rex: little question ... could you put the fence on the other side or the shavings would get in your way ?
You might try an experiment. I suspect, however, that there is a reason why vintage versions always had the fence on the blind side.
Making your own means you can make it left handed or right handed. Finding left handed tools on the shelf is not so easy.
Aadil Shah I agree. As a matter of fact I thought they were most of the time on the other side since I have a Stanley 45 with the fence facing me. Cheers to you sir!
If you put the fence on the other side, it won't do anything. The iron only cuts on the open side. You could build a mirror image of the plane.
Rex Krueger yup: that was my idea. Now why was isn’t like that in the past ...? But thanks
This is a really cool project. I subbed
I enjoy your videos. Thanks
Another awesome idea
That was great! Thanks!
How to make a planer step 1 cut boards, step 2 use planer... sir I wouldn't be watching this if I had one 🤣 Love the video lots of good info!
Was ear protection really necessary there?