Hand Tool Techniques Part 1 & 2

David’s first two DVDs were later reworked, but here is your chance to add the originals to your collection.

Note: Not included in the 11 video download offer.

Hand Tool Techniques – Part 1: Plane Sharpening

This first video explores David’s techniques for sharpening plane blades. Learn how to get a razor sharp edge in minutes, and how to camber an edge with confidence.

“Using these methods, two waterstones and a simple honing guide, novices can produce a razor-sharp edge in less than four minutes after a few hours of practise”

Plane Sharpening features:

• Keeping your waterstones flat
• Preparing the back of your blade
• The Ruler Trick
• Honing the bevel
• Preparing a curved blade
• Re-sharpening a curved blade
• Fettling the chip breaker
• Assembly of the blade and chipbreaker and setting up the plane
• Outtakes

Video download. Running time: 75 minutes. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Inc.

 

Hand Tool Techniques – Part 2: Hand Planing

This video explores David’s hand planing techniques for precise, efficient preparation of furniture-size components.

You will be astonished by the precision that is possible with a well-tuned, sharp hand plane.

This second video explores David’s techniques for hand planing.

Hand Planing features:

• Stop Shavings and Straight Edges
• Datum Surfaces
• Bumps
• Face Edge
• Wind
• Thicknessing to a Guage Line
• Planing End Grain and Square Edges
• Placing a Knife Line
• Bonus footage: Flattening your Benchtop

93 minutes. video download