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I absolutely love that you show modern applications for old school woodworking. This is just the latest example of why this is the best woodworking channel on all of TH-cam.
I'd love to see more videos in this same vein. There are lots of situations where reaching for a hand tool, even an antique one, makes WAY more sense than grabbing a power tool. I'm primarily a power tool shop, but a smoothing plane, block plane, and a good backsaw are never out of reach.
I'm a handyman, first time I whipped out my router plane with the guys around, they were all...what in the he'll is that, then showed them how quick and easy it was compared to a power router. I use mine as often as I can.
I made a pattern for a small router plane. Cast it in brass and used a 1/4" Allen wrench for the blade. It's used for recessed letters on patterns. Works great casting was made in 1977.
As a hobbyist trying to escape the stresses of everyday life, I really appreciate peace and quiet, so these types of tools are my favorite. Thank you for the video.
I knew little about router planes until I inherited a bunch of planes from an old carpenter family member. I found a use for it shortly after the planes arrived. I had to remove some material my trim router couldn't reach and flattened the bottom of a circle where I had to inlay an object. Now I'm seeing many videos of router planes in action.
You can also use it to transfer depth measurements from one piece to another once the first cut is correct. Also good for making lap joints match, again through multiple joints once the first one is right.
I inherited mine from my dad. He was a pattern maker and taught me a lot of tricks using hand tools. My router has been collecting dust. Time to pull it out and put it to use. Thanks for the reminder.
I’d never seen or heard of this tool before, and you’re right, I really want one now. Your knowledge and passion for sharing it is truly world-class and special. Thank you so much.
Sorry for posting about a subject not incuded in this specific video about your (our) shaking. I looked through a few videos and gave up easily :) I have a close cousin to Essential Tremor, Orthostatic Tremor. My tremor, shaking, is at its worse when I am standing in one place. As soon as I sit or begin to walk, it lessens considerably. I, like a lot of your followers, have been curious for a long time about your hands. Nice to know there is a fellow woodworker who deals with a similar issue. Keep on doing what you do. I've been a follower for a very long time. I love your work.
G'day James, I built one after watching your video *Build your own router plane*. I made mine from a scrap piece of Jarrah, an Australian hardwood grown in Western Australia. In the West Jarrah was used for railway sleepers for years, so it is very tough and hard when dry. I used a 3/8" mortising chisel to cut the recess for the Lie-Nielsen router bit I purchased, then drilled the 2" hole with a Forstner bit leaving about a 1/4" recess for the bit. Using my new tool made cutting a recess for a toggle clamp in a project so easy and precise, thank you for a good design.
If it's one thing I'm grateful for, it's finding a router plane with the depth stop and fence for super cheap. That thing is so, so helpful. I do need to get a couple new cutters though, I only have a 1/2 inch spear point.
I've gone from working for my dad building and finishing custom kitchens, to working in a shop doing commercial cabinetry. All in all, I'm ready for a drastic shift of career to something in a completely different field. Somehow your videos make me want to become a proper woodworker.
WOW I never knew this tool existed. I love working with hand toold over power tools. I feel more connected with the project. I have several old hand plans I love to use. Have to add this to my collection Thanks for sharing
I have a couple of mental health issues, working with wood is helping a touch. One of them means that I have difficulty with power tools so this sort of thing is perfect for me. Thank you, now I need to make my own :)
Thanks for the 2 hinge depth setting tip! My Stanley 71 1/2 was one of the first tools I got when starting woodworking a few years ago. Bought an old rust covered one on eBay, and it cleaned up easily. I use it every time I set hinges for a gift box.
I built your router plane a few years ago and it served me well. Then I bit the bullet and actually bought a good one. Great and useful tool regardless of who makes it.
I’ve wanted one of these for years. I think I’m going to have to finally prioritize getting one. So that everything will be right with the world, again.
I made myself a router plane a long time ago in high school wood shop. Over the years I have pulled it out and taken it to work when I knew it would be needed and each and every time I was ridiculed for bringing it in by my co-workers......................until they saw what it could do and how fast it works...................they all slunk off when they saw that. I do not remember ever getting an apology from anyone either. I was just happy to know that they all just tucked their tails between their legs and slunk off in embarrassment. LOL
I bought an old toolbox at an auction that had several old planes inside. One of them was an old Stanley router plane in the original box. Guess I need to get it out and play with it.
I just built a custom work cart with a bunch of datos supporting everything, this would have done wonders cleaning up those joints. Thanks for the link to the plans. found my weekend project
I have found the smaller commercial versions, like the Stanley 271 to be particularly helpful with hinges and such. I've also used it for refining the deck beams of my big model ships!
Good video Stumpy Nubs! A router plane was one of the few tools that I never bought myself although I could really see the advantage of having one and wishing I had one but I never bought one. I still think I’d like to get one even if I don’t get to use it a lot. I’m getting old now, my mind tells me go for it and maybe I will. So thank you for the kick in the you know where. You have given an old man inspiration and I think I’m going to do it! Thank you!!!
I've never seen nor heard of this tool before - fascinating. I enjoy using a handplane but I'm not very good with it. Sometimes I spend 20 or 30 minutes planing a piece of of scrap wood just because it is fun and it doesn't matter if it's perfect or not. My wife loves the shavings for her garden.
With a little care in the unraveling and flattening out, reasonably clean and consistent shavings make good applique over paper for lamp shades and the like around the house, offering a unique woody tone and pattern to what might otherwise be a stark light where you'd prefer more of a warm glow. They're not hard to figure out, and she might like that idea, too. ;o)
Thanks for the video. I'm actually building my own hand router plane this days using a modified Allen key. Your previous video was one of my inspirations.
I have 2, a Stanley No 71 1/2 and a Lee Valley Mini. I use both in manufacturing boxes, routing stopped rabbits for the lids and bottoms. I have more control and can work any time without the noise and dust from my screamers.
Also great plus on the stones I love hand sharpen. That's why I almost lost a thumb this year I fell and when I hit the ground arm came forward with my thumb in the way. Always be careful
It's a great little tool, specially if you can make much noise so the electric one is just for heavy work. The only problem, at least in my country, is the lack of them, also, getting blades are really difficult
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I made that 6 years ago when you first introduced it! Would you believe WALNUT?! One of my favs!
Hi. Good to see someone who still uses old tools. I know the tool as a "granny's tooth".
I heard "Wait! Do-hon't go yet!" in my head when the video ended before I knew it. Cool tool! Thanks.
I absolutely love that you show modern applications for old school woodworking. This is just the latest example of why this is the best woodworking channel on all of TH-cam.
I made my router plane about 6 months ago. I watched you other video and used it to make mine.
I love it.
I'd love to see more videos in this same vein. There are lots of situations where reaching for a hand tool, even an antique one, makes WAY more sense than grabbing a power tool. I'm primarily a power tool shop, but a smoothing plane, block plane, and a good backsaw are never out of reach.
Subscribe to find more vids like this one.
A “tricked out chisel”-I can get on board with that!
I use it for inlay all the time. One of my favorite tools.
I've never heard of one before but now I have to have one.Thanks Stumpy.
i just love this channel so much. Thank you, and your parents, for being alive
I'm a handyman, first time I whipped out my router plane with the guys around, they were all...what in the he'll is that, then showed them how quick and easy it was compared to a power router. I use mine as often as I can.
I made a pattern for a small router plane. Cast it in brass and used a 1/4" Allen wrench for the blade. It's used for recessed letters on patterns. Works great casting was made in 1977.
Yup, as an apprentice we called it a witches tooth! Very useful.
3:35 and 4:00 trimming two ends and hinge depth setting. So glaringly obvious, why have I never thought of these?
Love my old router plans. Often times quicker to setup and use than screwing around with a router.
I have needed these type of old tool~~ With detailed explanation, it is possible to make for me to make myself~~
I use my grandfather's router plane alot, you video gave me some good advice, thank you!
glad your new coffee mug came in
Thank you SO MUCH!
Thanks James, great job with great information ! Thanks for sharing with us, Fred. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👋👋
Ok, arm twisted, you've sold me on it ☺️, not that it's a hard sell, amazing tool. Often over looked. Feet up my friend, you've earned it.
As a hobbyist trying to escape the stresses of everyday life, I really appreciate peace and quiet, so these types of tools are my favorite. Thank you for the video.
Likewise, but I hadn't noticed my trend until you said it.
Excellent video and info. More of these type of videos will be appreciated!
I knew little about router planes until I inherited a bunch of planes from an old carpenter family member. I found a use for it shortly after the planes arrived. I had to remove some material my trim router couldn't reach and flattened the bottom of a circle where I had to inlay an object. Now I'm seeing many videos of router planes in action.
I have one and have been using it for over 30 years.
You are a great instructor
Agreed, those little router planes are great tools. They really enhance the "hands on" experience! 👍👍
I just bought my first router plane. Man, why did I wait so long to try this tool?
I love it. It's gonna see a LOT of use in my shop.
You can also use it to transfer depth measurements from one piece to another once the first cut is correct. Also good for making lap joints match, again through multiple joints once the first one is right.
I inherited mine from my dad. He was a pattern maker and taught me a lot of tricks using hand tools. My router has been collecting dust. Time to pull it out and put it to use. Thanks for the reminder.
Your last ten or twelve videos have been top notch. I shall be making one of these. Hand tools are a vital part of any good shop.
Thanks for the great video James 👍
I’d never seen or heard of this tool before, and you’re right, I really want one now. Your knowledge and passion for sharing it is truly world-class and special. Thank you so much.
Me too! I just checked (Amazon, of course) has them.
Awesome I love old school tools I still use it 💯👍✋👏
I've had a veritas for a while and love it. Very versatile when you open your mind and it's a wonderful tool to use. Great video, James. Thanks
Ditto
Very nice, I learned something new today
Yeah I use hand tools along with power tools every time I do a project. Im going to have to buy one of these old router planes
Been wanting to pick one up. Guess it's time.
I love old hand tools and am always on the lookout for them. Building on sounds like a worthy project if I don't find one. Love the new "coffee" cup.
That's cool, I've never seen one before.
Sorry for posting about a subject not incuded in this specific video about your (our) shaking. I looked through a few videos and gave up easily :)
I have a close cousin to Essential Tremor, Orthostatic Tremor. My tremor, shaking, is at its worse when I am standing in one place. As soon as I sit or begin to walk, it lessens considerably.
I, like a lot of your followers, have been curious for a long time about your hands.
Nice to know there is a fellow woodworker who deals with a similar issue.
Keep on doing what you do. I've been a follower for a very long time. I love your work.
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I went and invested in one a couple of years ago after woodworking vid binge. So useful.
Not at all forgotten by hand tool enthusiasts and harder and harder to afford as they get snapped up in the used tool market.
G'day James, I built one after watching your video *Build your own router plane*. I made mine from a scrap piece of Jarrah, an Australian hardwood grown in Western Australia. In the West Jarrah was used for railway sleepers for years, so it is very tough and hard when dry. I used a 3/8" mortising chisel to cut the recess for the Lie-Nielsen router bit I purchased, then drilled the 2" hole with a Forstner bit leaving about a 1/4" recess for the bit.
Using my new tool made cutting a recess for a toggle clamp in a project so easy and precise, thank you for a good design.
If it's one thing I'm grateful for, it's finding a router plane with the depth stop and fence for super cheap. That thing is so, so helpful.
I do need to get a couple new cutters though, I only have a 1/2 inch spear point.
I've gone from working for my dad building and finishing custom kitchens, to working in a shop doing commercial cabinetry. All in all, I'm ready for a drastic shift of career to something in a completely different field.
Somehow your videos make me want to become a proper woodworker.
Thanks James. I love using my router plane. I made one many years ago and I'm glad I did.
Nice. I love these planes. Also, nice cup :)
I love these tools. I have three that get used a few times a week. Everyone should have at least one in the tool cabinet.
WOW I never knew this tool existed. I love working with hand toold over power tools. I feel more connected with the project. I have several old hand plans I love to use. Have to add this to my collection
Thanks for sharing
I inherited a number of those from my grandfather. One off them is a Stanley 45 with the original bits in the wooden box. Need to learn how to use it
Sweet! Thanks
This channel is awesome!
Thank you
I have a couple of mental health issues, working with wood is helping a touch. One of them means that I have difficulty with power tools so this sort of thing is perfect for me. Thank you, now I need to make my own :)
I use a 1/8" dado cleanout router bit for most of this. top bearing.
Thanks for the 2 hinge depth setting tip! My Stanley 71 1/2 was one of the first tools I got when starting woodworking a few years ago. Bought an old rust covered one on eBay, and it cleaned up easily. I use it every time I set hinges for a gift box.
I built your router plane a few years ago and it served me well. Then I bit the bullet and actually bought a good one. Great and useful tool regardless of who makes it.
I've one of them for years: G/dad hand-me-down. Never used, didn't know how: ends now!
I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.
Great video. I have some sharpening to get to!
I’ve wanted one of these for years. I think I’m going to have to finally prioritize getting one. So that everything will be right with the world, again.
Once again you're amazing James. I never knew there was a handy tool like this. Very informative and thank you!
I made myself a router plane a long time ago in high school wood shop. Over the years I have pulled it out and taken it to work when I knew it would be needed and each and every time I was ridiculed for bringing it in by my co-workers......................until they saw what it could do and how fast it works...................they all slunk off when they saw that. I do not remember ever getting an apology from anyone either. I was just happy to know that they all just tucked their tails between their legs and slunk off in embarrassment. LOL
Thanks for sharing this. 👍
In Australia, we have always referred to them as a 'Granny's Tooth' I bought mine in 1969 when I started my Patternmakers Apprenticeship.
Yup granny's tooth in the UK too
@@makitadog I think that is where the Aussies adopted it from.
Nice
I have needed this tool so many times.
I bought an old toolbox at an auction that had several old planes inside. One of them was an old Stanley router plane in the original box. Guess I need to get it out and play with it.
I have one that I use when it’s called for. Sharpening the blade is a challenge. That might be a great follow up video.
Thanks for sharing
I just built a custom work cart with a bunch of datos supporting everything, this would have done wonders cleaning up those joints. Thanks for the link to the plans. found my weekend project
And there is also the sheer pleasure of using a sharp router plane.
I see what you did there 😉
Your videos are all so good. Love the great edits and attention to post production. They're clear, helpful, and calming.
I have found the smaller commercial versions, like the Stanley 271 to be particularly helpful with hinges and such. I've also used it for refining the deck beams of my big model ships!
G'day James, yeah good one mate, couldn't agree more. Cheers Duke.
congratulations!! very interesting!!
I have two router planes and I used them both all the time.
Got one and I love it
My favourite hand tool. I have a couple and they are invaluable in my shop.
Bravo, never thought of using a router plane for hinge mortises
Crap if only this had been released before Paul Sellers convinced me to spend a butt load on one of these.
Good video Stumpy Nubs! A router plane was one of the few tools that I never bought myself although I could really see the advantage of having one and wishing I had one but I never bought one. I still think I’d like to get one even if I don’t get to use it a lot. I’m getting old now, my mind tells me go for it and maybe I will. So thank you for the kick in the you know where. You have given an old man inspiration and I think I’m going to do it!
Thank you!!!
I've never seen nor heard of this tool before - fascinating. I enjoy using a handplane but I'm not very good with it. Sometimes I spend 20 or 30 minutes planing a piece of of scrap wood just because it is fun and it doesn't matter if it's perfect or not. My wife loves the shavings for her garden.
With a little care in the unraveling and flattening out, reasonably clean and consistent shavings make good applique over paper for lamp shades and the like around the house, offering a unique woody tone and pattern to what might otherwise be a stark light where you'd prefer more of a warm glow.
They're not hard to figure out, and she might like that idea, too. ;o)
Thanks, great video !
Excellent!
I use mine all the time, have a couple, one small and one about the size of the Stanley 71. You are right again, very useful and handy tools.
Thanks for the video. I'm actually building my own hand router plane this days using a modified Allen key.
Your previous video was one of my inspirations.
Known about these for awhile. Got to use one in college. Great little tool if you know when to use it
I have 2, a Stanley No 71 1/2 and a Lee Valley Mini. I use both in manufacturing boxes, routing stopped rabbits for the lids and bottoms. I have more control and can work any time without the noise and dust from my screamers.
Great tips, James! Thanks a lot! 😊
Yeah... I need to find or build one of those!
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Also great plus on the stones I love hand sharpen. That's why I almost lost a thumb this year I fell and when I hit the ground arm came forward with my thumb in the way. Always be careful
Good to know thanks
A router plane is such a pleasent tool to use.
Watch some Paul Sellers videos for some amazing router plane work!
I love my router plane!
Nice Tool!
I bought one a few years ago from a pensioned furniture maker amongsr a lot a profile planes
I'd LOVE to have a router plane, but the prices seem extremely high even for used ones. 😒
I'll check out the DIY link and see if I can build one.
thanks
I need to use my more. Thanks use the useful tips
I would be interested in building one and also I would love to learn how to use the router plane for mortising hinges.
I think Rex Kruger has a how-to video on that very subject.
Great now I want another toy.
It's a great little tool, specially if you can make much noise so the electric one is just for heavy work. The only problem, at least in my country, is the lack of them, also, getting blades are really difficult