Hand plane learning, questions
I have not ventured onto this section of Sawmill Creek before as I have very little experience or knowledge with non-powered woodworking tools.
I apologize for not reading all I probably could have to maybe answer my questions from what may already be posted here. I'm not intending to convert to Neander, but I have some planes that were my father's (and grandfather's) and I wish to preserve, refurbish, and understand them better.
I guess I am mainly looking for advice on a book or other resources to help my understanding. I'm not looking for mentoring as much as some good reference material to get me started.
Thanks.
Hand Plane Information Resources
These videos have in-depth information on tuning and using hand planes.
-- These are by David Charlesworth, and available from LN:
Hand Tool Techniques Part 1: Plane Sharpening
Hand Tool Techniques Part 2: Hand Planing
Hand Tool Techniques Part 3: Precision Shooting Simplified
-- This one is by Rob Cosman, and available from his website or from Woodcraft:
Rough to Ready
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You might find some of these books useful.
These focus specifically on hand planes:
Planecraft: Hand Planing by Modern Methods (C. W. Hampton and A. E. Clifford)
Taunton's Best of/New Best of FWW & FWW On hand planes (Editors of Fine Woodworking Magazine)
These have good sections on hand planes, but also cover other (hand) tools:
Restoring, Tuning, and Using Classic Handtools (Mike Dunbar) [If you need to restore or tune your planes up and aren't familiar with the procedure, this is the book to get.]
Hand Tool Essentials (Editors of Popular Woodworking Magazine)
Old Ways of Working Wood (Alex Bealer)
Traditional Woodworking Techniques (Graham Blackburn)
Traditional Woodworking Handtools (Graham Blackburn)
Choosing and Using Hand Tools (Andy Rae)
Hand Tools: Their Ways and Workings (Aldren Watson)
The Handplane Book (Garrett Hack) [Already mentioned by others]
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