About

Learn something of the rich world of hand planes in this hands-on class. Though not powered, hand planes  are powerful tools that come in a wide variety, enabling woodworkers to achieve results from flattening and squaring up  boards to fitting joints precisely and preparing wood for beautiful finishes. Handplanes are also fun to use.

In this class, you will learn to:

• Identify the anatomy of a plane and the purposes of its parts.
• Set up and adjust a plane to get fine shavings.
• Take long, continuous through shavings using proper grip, stance and movement.
• Smooth a surface—ideally to the point where you can go directly to finishing.
• Square an edge to the face of a board predictably and easily.

The class will also touch on various planes and their uses, safety, and various ancillary tools and aids.

Details

$5 material fee

Prerequisites

Orientation to the Woodshop

Class Policies

• Ages 14+ are welcome.
• Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.