A Shop-Made Tool That Can Save You Money!

I make a 1/2" (#8) round molding / moulding plane with some scrap wood. This type of plane can be used along with a rabbet plane to make coves or with other "hollows and rounds" to make more complex moldings. For more info on this type of plane, google search for "Caleb James Roubo moulding planes"

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Bench grinder: Rikon Bench Grinder via highland woodworking
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[Danny-ulsq]

I've seen a few people make these and you just seemed to have simplified it down to looking a more achievable. Thank you. It's back on my to-do list.

[Vincent-S]

All the new love for French/Roubo style planes makes me so happy, they’re fun to make, especially when you make moulding planes with more complex profiles.

[siekson]

Those shavings are comming out of the plane so smooth :). Really great work Frank.

[ping]

Those molding shavings are gorgeous (not to mention the plane !). Great job, thanks for sharing.

[sethwarner]

What a thrill to see those shavings jump out! and then see the smooth profile take shape.! This is one of the times that seems beyond ones capability; you imagine the complicated hours needed to accomplish... but. no, its just one step after the other and none of them are "beyond"! Thanks! and congratulations!!

[ethanl]

Love the molding plane, keep up the great videos

[Mr_Rick]

Thanks for sharing Frank. Love seeing a woodworker enjoying the journey and striving for excellence.

[harrymason]

Beautiful! I'm impressed by the work and also by the beautiful shape you keep your tools.

[porkchop]

Wow! that is true Fred Flinstone wood working. Amazing skills with plain hand tools.

[jonstuartjon]

This is pretty impressive!! Your skill level is really on display. Love the attention to detail like rounding over with wedge in to account for flex.

[patrickcasey]

Thanks for another great video and yet another idea for my neverending to-do list! 😃 Congrats on the build, the plane looks fantastic and seems to work really well too. And fair play for trying something new - it's always good to grow and expand your expertise. Tool making is awesome!

[saleeezr]

wow the level of detail is and craftsmanship is crazy! Great work!

[banana]

I love this plane making series so much

[todd]

Great video. Encouraging to see how precise you can be without all the fancy/expensive tools. It’s all about patience and personal skills..and maybe some stubbornness:)

[ScottTelle]

Great, straight forward build. I’ve always wanted to take a swing at making my own molding plane, but feels intimidating. Thanks for posting this!

[RobSchweitzer]

That oven is freakishly clean! Also, sweet plane haha

[onsapplikasies]

Never going to make this but just loved watching the video. Thank you.

[Buke]

Great video and fabulous plane! I picked up that small Stanley tape measure you use last time I was at Highland Woodworking and love it. Thanks!

[jimcarter]

Wow you made that look easy. may have to give this a try down the road.

[Splatterpunk_OldNewYork]

And now you made the sole of the future hollow plane.