Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Looking for a reliable, budget-friendly hand planes? In this video, WOOD Magazine Design Editor John Olson and Senior Editor Kevin Boyle put two new Jorgensen hand planes to the test in our shop.

From unboxing to performance, John and Kevin dive into build quality, ergonomics, blade setup, and planing results on real wood surfaces. Whether you're tuning up edges or smoothing boards, find out if these affordable planes are a worthy addition to your hand tool arsenal.

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