EASY Hand Planing Tip

EASY Hand Planing Tip

[dougsaunders]

Makes sense Matt. Only other reason I was given, apart from the metal object was knocking the blade out of square. Which again given putting on the side could do the same makes same amount of sense as metal objects

[VAXHeadroom]

I can see the logic for that rule when you are working with wooden body planes set with a wedge (I have several I still use). If you place it down 'abruptly' on a surface you can change the set of the blade. But with a metal body plane set with a screw it really doesn't matter.

[benfurbank]

I will tell you what damages the blade, the work bench with nails sticking out of it. So to avoid any chance at dinging the blade keep it on it's side. Also if you store your plane with the blade sticking out in a damp workshop it rusts up quicker resting flat down

[makermark]

I'm not sure some of these comments are serious, sarcasm, satire or just dumbasses that want to argue over a moot point. Of course you're correct, Matt. Well done as always.

[aronnix]

Guter und umpfangsreicher test, wäre es möglich die 8 zoll säge auch noch zu testen? Da ist auch ein 4ah stunden akku dabei.

[hbwblacksmithing]

No it's still true see because I'm a blacksmith and a welder that means all my tables are metal but I still have a plane because I do handles as well I cannot put it down on the blade on my steel welding bench

[inkman]

Clueless it is for that exact point avoiding anything other than wood like nails and screws

[seletarroots]

Well now, it is quite possible that there are grains of material harder than steel or equal to it on the planing surface. Placing the planer down could by chance lead to the edge of the planing blade connecting with such a hard particle, thereby damaging the blade.