Uploaded August 2013 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What's a spill plane? Well, it's a little-known specialty plane that creates a shaving—called a spill—that's tightly curled and tapered to a point. In the days before matches and lighters, a spill was used to take a flame from the fireplace to light candles, lamps and pipes. (A typical spill will burn for more than a minute.) During this video, you'll learn how a spill plane works and how to set it up.
What's a spill plane? Well, it's a little-known specialty plane that creates a shaving—called a spill—that's tightly curled and tapered to a point. In the days before matches and lighters, a spill was used to take a flame from the fireplace to light candles, lamps and pipes. (A typical spill will burn for more than a minute.) During this video, you'll learn how a spill plane works and how to set it up.
