A new toy for me is this block plane.

[fabs@mastodon.gamedev.place]

A new toy for me is this block plane. I bought a cheap one because I'm still an amateur and can't really justify good tools yet. Managed to make a nice shine off this endgrain without sharpening it. I guess that's better than I expected. The reviews tended towards "seems okay" to "it's bad, but an hour of sharpening will make it shine", so I'm glad it arrived reasonably well sharpened. #making #woodworking #handmade #handtoolswoodworking

[rajiv@infosec.exchange]

@fabs they are such versatile planes. mine is the most used plane in my collection.

[fabs@mastodon.gamedev.place]

@Rajiv interesting! I use my jointer and jack the most. The finishing or flattening no 3 is barely used. However, my projects are all different sizes. Current project is a 1.2m long presentation box, so a jointer is almost a requirement.

[rajiv@infosec.exchange]

@fabs different types of projects and most importantly different methods of working :)
I am primarily a power tool woodworker. block plane is invaluable for sneaking up on size. I do have #7, 5, 4, 3 as well as 45. but block and #4 see most usage.

[fabs@mastodon.gamedev.place]

@Rajiv totally with you on that. I use a lot of power tools to get close. I value my time. What I don't have, and probably should have, is many more clamps for glue ups. 😂

[daniel_bohrer@chaos.social]

@fabs I learned a lot about refurbishing hand planes through buying cheap planes :D But it mostly worked out in the end, and I had fun while doing it. Nevertheless, I slowly upgraded some of my kit to better quality planes, especially for my often-used No. 4 smoother that was a game-changer. (In my case it was a Juuma No. 4, comparable to a Wood River I think, still lower quality than a Veritas or Lie-Nielsen, but still good enough)

[rajiv@infosec.exchange]

@fabs they are never enough :)
I don't know if you are in N.A., EU or somewhere else. what I have found is 3/4" black pipe with bessy pipe clamps to be most cost effective way. I have pipes from 36" all the way to 5' long. anything smaller, I use F clamps. I love bessy or other parallel clamps but I just can't bring myself to spend $50+ for a 18" clamp when I can buy nice sturdy pipe clamp of much longer length for 2/3rd of that price.