Build an Adjustable Jointer Plane! // Affordable handtool woodworking.

You need a jointer plane, so build one from spare parts and wood scraps!

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*Cutting*
(Winner of the affordable dovetail-saw shootout.)
(Needs tune-up to work well.)
(Works out of the box)
(My favorite affordable new chisels.)
(I use these to make the DIY specialty planes, but I also like them for general work.)

*Sharpening*

*Marking and Measuring*
(For marking and the built-in awl).
(Excellent, inexpensive marking knife.)

*Drilling*

*Work-Holding*

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[RexKrueger]

For the record, a jointer plane is typically longer than the 17" plane in this video. What I made here is more like a try plane, but very few people know what that is, so I called it a jointer. Hope no one's confused!

[silenthill]

Thank you for mentioning Paul Sellers in this video. There are so many woodworkers that take liberties with Pauls techniques and then fail to even mention his name while doing it. I'm a huge fan of Pauls, and if it weren't for Paul, I would have never found your channel, which I enjoy. Thank you Rex.

[orellinvvardengra]

This is like my fifth time watching this video. I have an old transitional that I picked up years ago when I knew nothing, just wanted to fiddle around with. It's missing a tote and has a small narrow crack in the middle of the mouth. No one has plane body builds, except for you. Always love watching your content and thanks for existing!

[AFCAWorldBodybuildingArchive]

Your content is therapeutic. Instantly sparks motivation to start building. No matter what. Just building and creating 💪🙏❤

[joseluisdiazdiaz]

Increíble easy to folow you, such a clear english, gracias amigo, just discovered you

[christophercastor]

Your “Educator” is showing! About mid video you give a technique for handling frustration, and I immediately remembered hearing about your time in the classroom. I am definitely repurposing your “fresh eyes” and “take a deep breath” methods to use with my Geometry students!
You are gifted with this platform. Clear direction sans superfluous sidetracks, encouraging delivery, and never do you speak down to your students. You’re a master of the media; keep making your art!
Cheers!
-Castor

[jeffswett]

Bit of quick background, 35 and retired my sister incubated some duck and quail eggs but can't keep them so I've been building a pen at my house out of pallets I needed a workbench to aid in construction stumbled onto a video of a fellow bald man... ok so now that you're all caught up I've consumed your content which is formatted in simple consice instructions and loaded with a wealth of knowledge and decided it's never too late to pick up a hobby I'm coming out of retirement and will keep you updated thank you for the inspiration.

[smyLor__________________]

Thank you once again Rex for another amazing video! A lot of woodworking YT Channels often rely on the assumption that premium power tools are a given - for those of us with the lack of finance it's utterly refreshing to see the genuine artistry in your work, championing the power, effectiveness and complete relevance of hand tools. Keep on doing what you're doing; it's a great cause!

[sethmiller]

Perfect! I've a no 4 sized plane that once belonged to my dad's father. He was a carpenter for the Army during WWII. I don't think it is a Stanley, but I do know the body is cracked, making it little more than a decoration and memory. I also have a good sized chunk of cherry culled from my mother's father's orchard 40-ish years ago. He was a hobbyist woodworker and I have several of his old chisels and planes (no. 5, low angle block, rabbeting), though I only remember him using power tools (my uncles wanted those, but not the hand tools). I think a useable and useful plane built out of mementos from both of my grandfathers would be an awesome project!

[professor]

Excellent video, Rex! Please know that you were truly missed the past couple of weeks or so! It’s great to have you back.

[jrk]

after watching many woodworking videos i finally decided to make a project myself. thx for the inspiration

[jsmxwll]

About a year ago I built one of these after watching this video. I wanted my frog to sit nice and flat because I built an extra sliding dovetail mechanism to adjust the mouth. Long story short, some epoxy and a nice piece of flat steel will get you a piece of perfectly flat surface with good wear characteristics.

[ChrisUK]

I've recently become a big fan of your channel. I picked up a plane that had seen much better days and restored it, then I thought "maybe I should try using it!" And so, I started scouring YT for videos on how to do that and stumbled across your videos. And then I made a mallet. And a basic wooden box with simple dovetails. I'd already made a bench of sorts, but now I'm planning to make the joiner's bench. And probably this plane. I see a pattern emerging...
Anyway, thanks for the excellent videos, they're highly appreciated.

[theidlehandsworkshop]

I must have been living under a rock since I started following you because I had not seen this video yet... I have a literal metric butt load of parts I can turn into cool planes like this !!!

[elliotlewisfretz]

You're one of my favorite YouTubers :)

[robertnagai]

Hi Rex, now that a years gone by, would love to hear how the plane has done and maybe a follow up vid showing how to tune it up after use/time has gone by. Cheers!

[guyprolly]

That is a fine plane. I love iron planes, but the finish wooden planes give straight from the factory, is incredible. Well done.

[AndrewFullerton]

Thanks for all these videos.
I have limited space and budget, but I've recently discovered that woodworking is really theraputic for me. It helps me feel connected to my Dad since he passed away -- he was an engineer and handyman who designed and built some really impressive carpentry projects, but he didn't have a ton of tools meant for fine woodworking like hand planes. Videos like this are helping me bridge the gap between my Dad's expertise and my personal interests.

Thanks again, and remember that you're having an impact!

[joeolejar]

I've got my grandfather's long plane he made around 1900. It will need some TLC, including re-flattening the sole and sharpening the iron.

[mohdalisyed]

Got the plans and built this. satisfying when I took the first few cuts. Paper thin and just glides over the work piece. None of my metal planes come close.

Thank Rex!