Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
We are getting deep into the touchy feely weeds of hand tool woodworking with this one. In general I find hand tools are extremely sensory in nature and the tactile feedback the tools give me are essential to my work. In this excerpt from a Hand Tool School lesson I talk about how the shape and location of the shaving in the hand plane mouth can tell you the topography of a board as well as how your last pass went. Its a solid reason to keep the mouth clear of shavings and one of those little techniques that will help you square an edge without ever reaching for a square.
For more lessons like this (over 700 more) check The Hand Tool School and look at the lesson, projects, and semester courses we have available.
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We are getting deep into the touchy feely weeds of hand tool woodworking with this one. In general I find hand tools are extremely sensory in nature and the tactile feedback the tools give me are essential to my work. In this excerpt from a Hand Tool School lesson I talk about how the shape and location of the shaving in the hand plane mouth can tell you the topography of a board as well as how your last pass went. Its a solid reason to keep the mouth clear of shavings and one of those little techniques that will help you square an edge without ever reaching for a square.
For more lessons like this (over 700 more) check The Hand Tool School and look at the lesson, projects, and semester courses we have available.
handtoolschool.net
