Planes: Tuning and Using – Sydney Course

This course builds on the previous Sharpening Edge Tools course. All types of hand planes will be considered. Participants will disassemble a plane, clean the parts and reassemble the plane. Next, the base of the plane will be flattened. Finally, the blade will be sharpened to “cut any wood”. The presenter’s reward is the plane owner’s smile as each plane removes a perfect shaving.

Course Outline

• Participants will disassemble a plane, clean the parts and reassemble the plane.
• Next, the base of the plane will be flattened.
• Finally, the blade will be sharpened to “cut any wood”.

Course Outcome

The presenter’s reward is the plane owner’s smile as each plane removes a perfect shaving.

What to Bring

• Lunch and drink
• Note: Shoes with leather uppers and safe clothing are required
• Refreshments provided

Prerequisite: Desirable

• No previous experience is required.

Delivery Mode

All TTTG workshops are “hands on” experiences. Course presenters are Jim Davey and Bob Crosbie from Traditional Tools Group Inc.