
Woodworking expert Roland Johnson teaches you how to tear down and rebuild three classic hand planes.
Discover the joy of taking a rusty old plane and transforming it into a fine tool.
Roland gives you his tips for finding the best planes to rebuild:
▪ Learn the history of the Stanley bench plane
▪ Know what to look for in relatives’ basements, at garage sales, and online.
Understand the tiny manufacturing and construction details of three different planes:
▪ The classic Stanley bench plane
▪ A low-angle block plane
▪ The unique and overlooked Stanley 82 scraper
Roland shows you the secrets for each part of the process:
▪ Cleaning
▪ Repairing
▪ Re-machining
▪ Flattening the soles
And learn Roland’s unique - and affordable - system for sharpening blades
Armed with what you’ll learn in this class, the best new tool in your shop might end up being an 80-year-old hand plane