Could this be my new favourite Block Plane? |Tool Tuesday
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Welcome to Crimson Guitars th-cam.com/users/CrimsonC... and Ben's home workshop. In this video, Ben is unboxing a little block plane that would have been most useful in the Hand Tool Only Build. This is the HP-8 Mini Block Plane by Bridge City Tool Works. Could this be Ben's new favourite low-angle block plane with added features?
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:05 An unboxing of a Bridge City Tool Works Block Plane
2:01 The Features Explained
5:11 Looking at the depth guides - would you use/need them?
9:12 Demonstration - he's impressed!
10:06 Conclusion
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Ben’s love of tools is so contagious. It is always fascinating to see the tools and watching you fix them, sharpen them then watch the woodworking porn of the tool working as it should.
I get people just want the builds but tools are so important to these builds and the proper use of them more so.
If you make your own bindings, this is a perfect way to thickness them (and braces too). At present I use double stick tape to attach 2mm wood bindings or brass rails to each side of the bottom of a Lie-Nielsen small block plane - but this little guy would be a nice upgrade from that DIY hack.
definitely would I love to see more videos of you showing good and achievable tools! I'm fed up with the bunch of crappy tools I can get in hardware stores. But I never knew where to look for good tools that are available for rather less money.
I bought an older Sergeant and an older Millers Falls block plane. They don't look as nice but they get the job done. They both together were right at $60 USD and are over 60 years old. I looked a long time to find the ones I was after but in the end I found them and won the bids on eBay. The Bridge City is a awesome looking plane and I'd love to have one. I'll have to settle for now. Still more wood to buy! Peace & Love!
Yes, more tools please. And a maybe a primer on basic luthier tools would be interesting as well.
This may be of interest to you: th-cam.com/play/PLp6z5fUMeeAbNEqIhlgqPgHYSMdbZAHTI.html DC
Ben, that's a wonderful tool! Thankyou for your professional opinion and demo. I've been looking at getting a block plane for some time and wanting high quality, and you've helped me decide to get an HP-8 Mini Block Plane. Kudos to you, and more cool tool videos please.
Yes, flash looking plane alright.
You haven't mentioned "Henry Eckert" low angle, adjustable mouth block plane. The HE block plane doesn't have the height adjustable fences but, it is a spectacular plane, like all his other planes.
this plane looks pretty cool, if it was a little cheaper, i'd definitely consider it
for now i'll keep looking for an old record one, as i've used one, and i find the adjustment a lot better than the veritas block planes that i've used
edit: ben, if you see this, have you ever considered getting a tormek for sharpening your chisels and plane blades? they're amazing things for sharpening lots of tools
I have used Tormek but prefer my Robert Sorby Pro Edge for fast rough work and really enjoy hand sharpening, it could all be done faster but it is my meditation time I suppose
Jerry Rosa at Rosa String works has a tiny little 1 inch plane he uses to carve mandolin tops!
Hiya Bun,
This was very much worth watching, thank you for the video, yes please, many more like this. Stay safe, Steve...
I would love a video on the different types and uses of hand planes. Guitar specific or in general. I have a 4 plane that I rarely use but I'd love to get more into it.
A man with passion for all things, turn around and look behind you, more tools please!o
I have an HP-8 and before I had a drum sander the skids were great for repetitive thicknessing tasks. I'd do things like rough thicknessing braces and binding in batches. Set the skids to the right height, and get through it all while listening to some music.
I have all three Bridge City Planes and I won't use anything else unless I need a larger plane for shooting. Their tools are the best!
Definitely i would like to see more tool videos or tool making/repairing videos. How about fenced kerfing plane for hand tool only build for making trussrod channel?
A great plane, having just received mine a short time ago (black Friday sale - more than half off at
Now you need to find a space on the tool wall for it!!
had another mad idea....put bearings on the depth gauges and run them in a track so they cant go up or down from the piece being planed... put the wood in the channel between them stops linear variation in thickness but you still get to feel your piece as you work it. Same thickness throughout the length of the piece and still the feel in the hand as you plane when you hit harder and softer sections of the length.
...hand held thicknesser??
There is one place I could see those guides being quite useful Wood binding. Since thickness needs to be very consistent. Now I’m going to steal this idea and put it on a Krenov style plane. Heh
I’m really curious to see you with veritas tools. In my opinion it’s one the greatest todays maker for fine tool
I've used tmy Lie-Nielsen Palm-Block-plane daily since I bought i 30 years ago, its mouth is tight enough for me (Cuts endgrain like butter!)... Also have a Veritas LABP, does not get nearly as much use!
Love Tool-Tuesdays, more of these!
Maybe I just got a bad one? That wouldn't surprise me!
The chiseling of the wet wood in a previous video caught my attention because I’d wondered if it was something anybody would do... meaning “lube” up the wood as one would metal while cutting it. I’ve experimented this year with some very hard woods and the only conclusion I came to was that either my jigsaw blades are not the best available or that I should have just gotten a bandsaw.
Yes, Ben! More of this!
Everyone needs some BC tools in their life. I just got the 12" plane to go alongside the HP-8 and the Universal Gauge. Not the cheapest tools ever, but you do get what you pay for.
I still think the LN-140 is the most versatile, thickessing jigs can be used for things like kumiko strips.
I would like more "cool tool" videos some vintage some modern some reimagining of tried and true ideas your take, and enthusiasm towards whatever you are working on or with is always entertaining, enlightening, and sometimes inspiring. That said I much prefer the older Bridge City tools over the modern counterparts even though they cost at least twice the price.
Melbourne tool co just released a reasonably priced block plane. Wood Knight did a good review. I love my Ln 102 personally.. I have this plane but find it very uncomfortable to use.
The fences seem like a great feature at first, but I can't actually think of a single use case for them. The plane does seem like good value though.
I love Tool Tuesday and i love the HP8. I bought it about a month ago and the thickness planing skids are soo useful when building smaller items. The overall quality is good, but i don't like the cutting depth adjustment with the locking nut. That came loose once or twice during use and its a such a pain to get it working again.
Hey man! 👋 I'll look out for that, I haven't had much time with it actually in use yet.. cheers for the warning!
Nice looking little plane. My only real gripe would be that the sole is made of aluminium. I'd rather spend a little extra and get a Veritas low angle block plane (includes lateral adjustment, otherwise same features except for depth skids) with an iron sole.
Fun toys.
Of course, if you add more toys, you need a bigger shed to hold them all. And I don't think your yard has that much room left. ;)
Ben I bought that plane about a year ago, I got a crazy sale price I honestly think I payed $60us I freaking love that plane I used it a lot on my last uke I built, I still have not sharpened it, It needs to be sharpened but like you I cannot leave the back of the iron in touched like they recommend. Thanks Ben You Rock👍👍🎸🎸🎹🎼👨🏻🦯👨🏻🦯
I bought one of these for making wooden arrows. I felt the depth stop integral to the task. Unfortunately the depth stop becomes a very uncomfortable hotspot in the palm of my hand. Shame really as the rest of the tool is so well thought out.
Yes, I'd like to see more tools.
Yes. Regular tool-based content pls.
Both old and new tools.
Also, tool restoration videos like before
Maybe the fences aren't linked so you can thickness a slope on your work (say 5-10mm)?
Sir Ben. Thanks for the Video, try these two block Planner. Woodstock D3832 Adjustable Block Plane, 1-5/8-Inch Blade Or No. 60-1/2 Adjustable Mouth Low Angle Block Plane Caliastro. Take Care. Go nite
I've just started my course at West Dean and I'm struggling to make a decision about what low angle block plane to get, and crucially where from. I really like the idea of having a lateral angle adjuster rather than tapping with a hammer, but can't seem to find that from Veritas or Lie Nielsen. Help! I really should get one by next week!
Beautiful
Buy m all Ben! You know you need them ;)
Veritas all the way, but hey I am Canadian. ;-)
After reading the comments here I am agreeing that this plane has one issue.. it is aluminium rather than steel.. veritable or lie nielsen get my vote.. now all they need to do is make one like this! I love the adjustable mouth on such a tiny plane
Maybe the side panels are not linked so that you can have one side set to use as some kind of fence ?
I hadn't thought of that.. Good call!
I'd love to get really nice pretty tools. But at my level. I can't justify spending the money as I don't use them as much as I should. Once I get better and more time, I will treat myself.
Tools Tools Tools yes we want to see the tools !!!!
Own them all you must :D
try suggesting to them that they install geared friction spindles with the requisite toothing in the depth gauges..... simples!! just raise and lower as required👍
Now that would be something else!
Definitely think you should buy them all and then donate them to novice/just starting luthiers... just an idea... and yes, like tool videos, think that you should do more... also, I wish I had friends like yours....
I wish I could afford to do that, I can't even justify buying them for myself lol
Nice
Found it on sale in US for $79!
Now, put it to good use-we want builds!
The problem I've had with my HP-8 is that since the sole is bare aluminum something like maple will wear into it and leave gray aluminum stains on the wood.
Does using wax on the sole help?
@@bluffhavenstudios Yes it helps. Most of what I use this little guy for is beveling corners, so the contact pressure is pretty high and can go through the wax.
@@joshuagoertz61 I can bet
I recently bought an old hand plane at a garage sale that I want to send you for your Vintage tool shop. Where do I send it ?
Thank you very much. Our address is the same as Crimson HQ.
Crimson Guitars
Unit A, Carters Barn Farm,
Piddlehinton, Dorchester, DT2 7TH
DC
more tools please
some tools Mr. Ben
They say dont lap the back because all of their blades go on a surface grinder and come put very flat.
wooooow😍
It looks like a formule One car
A piece of haute couture
Twice as expensive as I’d imagined
Pin gauges are an extra $100.
The depth stop system looks clunky to me. Fiddling with 4 screws to try and get it all set up level seems like a pretty nasty solution. There has to be a better way than that.
Ben, being comfortable with using planes doesn't enter in to it, for CONSISTENT thicknessing of small stock those guides are the ONLY way to go.
Ok Ok.... I'll take one for the team.. You can mail that to me Ben. I will hide it from you best I can. Then any subsequent purchases you can just have mailed directly to me so you never see or touch them until you get it all out of your system. That way you could just keep on restoring the tools you already have for your content and us to enjoy.
Tool porn at it's finest. Slow mo planing shots just lacked the saxophone music🤣. You know Ben there is no one on this Earth to talk you down on buing them all. We're all excited to see the next video showing us thei full range 😀
I think perhaps Mrs. Bun needs to vet what goes on in that shed... 😆
@@HatchA_Makes... nah😉
Sorry but can’t imagine why anyone would want this plane other than to pontiffy with their chums as to why not to ever get one. I used to like the look of their stuff, but this assures me I was right to not to bother.
As U pointed out the instructions & the functionality are mirth.
Just watching u try to hold it whilst taking a shaving, must have the more serious plane producers breaking they boll_cks laughing.
You definitely got a thumbs up from me 👍, for exposing it for what it is….
I'm intrigued by their other products as well.... dang it, Ben! You are just as bad as Dan & Mick that That Pedal Show for my wallet.
I think you need buy more chisels
They look cool BUT still not the quality of U.S made Lie Nielson. It's a shame china now makes the tools and @ the same price as Nielson.
The series of tools they produce are not for you. You don't need them Ben. (You do of course, but you asked us to talk you out of it)
I appreciate the attempt my friend 😆
Had to return mine- BTC is nothing like it was before it became a china owned, china made tool company. Now it tier one pricing with tier three quality. Avoid.
Nice but still Chinese so I’m out. Clifton low angle ❤
Please get back to actually building guitars
Hand tool build in progress and next video on Saturday. Also in progress are my ggbo and a build using the Kauri wood. I want to finish the builds and release the videos over a shorter time frame in the future, which means I need to get ahead of myself a bit.
I am also ready to start filming builds with our other luthiers at HQ from next week. Many many guitar builds incoming!
Lovely!
Cant say I would buy one. Looks to me to be uncomfortably in the hand. Cheers from Tasmania. Ps. Hope you get many years of use out of it.