Do Planes Need Down Presure to Work

Do Planes Need Down pressure to work or should they work just pushing forward?

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[gofgwoodworking]

I'm in the camp that will keep you from singing that song again 😂

[wyssmaster]

Obviously you should be honing after every pass to ensure maximum sharpness and optimum performance

[Zyberwoof]

Really good, practical video. The point is to know the pro's and con's, and decide for yourself.

[Tyler-fzkj]

I’m fully on the keep everything wicked sharp side

[lincolndickerson]

Seems like all of woodworking is about understanding what the quality of each cut needs to be and picking the right tool to achieve that quality or higher. There are so many ways to reshape the wood to our desired outcome. I that is what fascinates me most about woodwoorking.

[malcolmsmith]

I am in the camp where down pressure is not required but down pressure can be utilised. An example is for a board with a knot and possibly tear out either side. I will use down pressure, plane flex and a shallow cut to work that specific spot down, from all directions, and remove it from the flattening equation. Then I'll flatten to it.
I probably could chisel with a screwdriver but don't see the point (wink).

[ianpearse]

I not used to be undecided, but now I'm so sure!

[thomasarussellsr]

Stock removal planes are fine with down pressure and more time between sharpening. However, final planes/smoothest, as you said, need to be as sharp as possible to get those super thin shavings and handle that squirrelly grain without any down pressure (or just the weight of the plane).
If you can literally take a full length/width shaving by pulling the plane across the board with a string, then you have the perfect edge. 😉

[pettere]

I use the plane until I need moderate down pressure, then I sharpen, or if I need a break from planing. Ithink it was Paul Sellers did a video where he pulled the planes over the board by a string and got them to take shavings.

[steh]

Paul Seller has a great video on this, where he uses a role to pull the plane so there is truly no downward pressure applied.

[nanonatronaviation]

Tbh i don't use hand planes not often but the only one I have is sharpish, not super sharp but also not dull. Im using it for really really hard wood hence why it's kinda "dumb" to sharp it all the time

[tomjudkins]

Im in the camp of do I feel like sharpening?

[mf]

I’m in the camp of screw it a belt sander is plenty good enough!

[noneneed]

I'm in the camp of, as long as your joints are tight and your finished surface has the texture and look you were aiming for then I DONT CARE how you get it done

[asteroidsh]

What do you use to sharpen your chisels and plane blades

[joeleonetti]

I like sharp tools as well. Everything else is secondary.

[connorzampese]

Your voice and intonation is very similar to dr schimdt!

[thetruthisonlyperspective]

I thought Bill Burr was in the thumbnail at first... Lmfao at the frozen song, good content.

[FireStar-gzry]

If a tool has a blade, probably should attempt to keep it sharp 😂😂

[thatboss]

When bill burr calm down and start doing wood work