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You could also use a ball peen hammer. As long as the head is small enough to tap the plane blade and the wedge, it will work.To adjust the blade forward (increase depth of cut), tap the back of the blade. Adjust it side to side by tapping one side of the blade or the other.
Mar 5, 2012 · Posted: March 5, 2012. By: Scott Meek. Categories: Uncategorized. I wanted to let everyone know a couple changes I’ve made to my Plane Adjustment Mallet. First of all, I’ve changed the species of the handle to Ash. I feel that this is a much stronger and long lasting option than the Olive wood.
Jul 31, 2019 · Adjusting hand planes with a hammer knock is the harder sell, between that and an adjustment wheel. Working from a wooden base, and usually with a very dynamic hunk of steel, a Krenov, which is an extension of Japanese Kanna is a much older, and likely wider used way to go.
Oct 28, 2013 · 90K views 10 years ago. Planemaker Scott Meek shows off the new Highland Limited Edition Anniversary Smoothing Plane and demonstrates how to adjust a wood-bodied plane to make the perfect...
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How to make a brass-and-wood-headed hammer for adjusting your wood plane. For more information and to download a plan of procedure, visit my website at https...
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Aug 3, 2014 · Plane Adjustment Mallet | Scott Meek Woodworks. Introducing the new Sterling Tool Works Plane Hammer! I’m so pleased to announce this new collaboration with my friend, Chris, at Sterling Tool Works. When he first started working on this hammer design, he sent me a prototype to […]
surface of the plane body with your mallet. This retracts the blade. The blade can be retracted in large or small increments purely on how hard you hit the body. Every wood plane is different in this and the amount you need hit the plane body will come with practice. To advance the blade, hit the
