How to Setup a Hand Plane to be A Smoothing Plane - Hand Tool Tutorial

Setting up and Tuning in a hand plane to be a smoothing plane can drive people nuts, but it does not have to if you understand a few basics and what they can do for your plane and the wood.

The smoothing plane is one Hand tool that most anyone can learn to setup. This is a quick How-to Tutorial to show the basics of tuning the sole, mouth size, chip breaker, and iron to take a chip out free surface from most any wood.

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[craiginsandiego]

The best setup guide I've been able to find. Thanks for making a simple but complete guide.

[GreenPuma]

This is a great video, deserves way more views and likes

[adamibrahim]

You are a legend ✊🏼I was on the verge of buying a electric one.

[jayemporia]

Thankyou james. I've been struggling to set up my plane...new plane owner/user here. You touched on the points where I had questions. Thankyou!

[luzsoglio]

Very clear and effective!! Thanks so much!!

[teddyt]

Wonderful video. I've heard, as many have, never to pull a plane back, sliding the edge of the iron over the wood. "Doing so will most definitely dull the iron quickly." I've never been sure that was sage advice. By the way you pulled the plane back without picking it up, you must not agree with the "shop talk" warning. It's nice to have an expert in the field confirm an old man's beliefs. Thank you and keep up producing such excellent short videos.

[garyorocks]

Good day James, I recently bought a new Bailey pattern no 4. I sharpened and set it up after watching multiple videos. It was doing fine for pine but shat itself on hardwood. I tried everything but failed. Then I came across your video. Thanks James, I just experienced my first hardwood ( Tasmanian Oak - Eucalyptus) curls.

[jasonhoward]

I've never set up a plane before. Very informative. Thank you

[scottgorman]

Nicely done information for setting up the plane. Thanks for making saw dust while

[barrykery]

Amazing. Well done video. Very informative. Thanks
Barry

[MrHarley]

this is the first time i have ever set up a Plane i got mine at a resale store so it is old and not shart at all rusted so i took it apart, not thinking about putting back together again i should have taken a picture well thanks to this video lol it is back in working I appreciate the effort you took. Very professional,

[pjculbertson]

Excellent information on why and how to use a smoothing plane.

[jc]

This was so helpful. Thanks very much.

[davec]

Excellent educational video. I learned things about setting up a bench plane I have not heard in any other videos on YouTube.

[tynyyn]

Finally, somebody has explained through video how to properly set up a hand plane.  Thanks for taking the time to explain all of the features you did.  I appreciate the effort you took.  Very professional, so much so that you made Garrett Hack look like a piker!

[EquilibriaHealth]

Brilliant video. Thank you. Very good revision for me with some very good points.

[thomaszaccone]

Beautiful clear concise explanation. Thank you!

[allenwc]

Thanks kindly for such a clear and easy to follow setup and explanation of the difference between different setups on the same plane. Very good, , I will be recommending it to my friends.

[blackfender]

Excellent. very clear instructions for set up.Thank you

[aliciabenson]

Cheers matey! You have made this so simple to follow that my 3 year old has just ‘helped’ me set up my new plane!