Advice on choosing, tuning, sharpening, and using this classic handtool

With a sharp, well-tuned handplane you can quickly adjust the fit of parts or joints, flatten a panel or produce a glass-smooth surface for finishing. But learning to use this classic handtool can be something of a challenge. This book offers advice on how to choose handplanes and tune and sharpen them for top performance. There is also in-depth information on specialty planes and spokeshaves.

What's inside:

* Choosing the right bench planes
* Flattening wide panels
* Planing difficult grain
* Making and using a shooting board
* Using rabbet planes
* Tuning up a spokeshave
* Making wooden planes