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Well at least to a new domain and a more functional site. Check out the new and improved Renaissance Woodworker at www.renaissancewoodworker.comIn this episode, I tackle planing really thin and flexible strips. ; Sometimes this comes up when working with detailed moldings and such and this little tip is a nice one to add to the toolbox. Enjoy the show!
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7 responses so far ↓
1 Dan // Sep 9, 2010 at 9:43 am
Excellent video Shannon, I like the new intro.
2 Tico Vogt // Sep 9, 2010 at 1:02 pm
Hi Shannon,
I like that technique of using what you call turner’s tape, something I’m unfamiliar with. Can you give some information about it? Also, what plane are you using?
Best,
Tico
3 David D. // Sep 9, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Shannon,
This question is completely unrelated to woodworking, but, what is the intro music that you have used for these hand tool tip episodes? I really like it.
4 Derek Chambless // Sep 9, 2010 at 8:13 pm
Nice tip Shannon. I know I’ve struggled with that several times recently. It’s even made me move a drum sander higher up on my list, but those can be so expensive that I’ve been trying to hold off. I’ll be sure to give this method a shot next time!
I noticed you’re using a block plane. Do you find that works better than a larger one (jack, smoother, etc.)?
5 Shannon // Sep 10, 2010 at 9:05 am
Tico, this is really just a high quality double sided tape. I call it turner’s tape because I bought it at a wood turning supply house. It is not quite as strong as carpet tape, but it will do a great job for you. You can find it at specialty places like Woodcraft or Rockler and they should know what you are talking about if you call it turner’s tape
6 Shannon // Sep 10, 2010 at 9:08 am
David, that clip is actually taken right from the Apple iMovie stock clip warehouse that comes with the product. I don’t remember the title off hand, but the point is that it isn’t really a piece you could purchase somewhere as it is only a generic sound byte. Catchy though!
7 Shannon // Sep 10, 2010 at 9:30 am
Derek, technically I could get a flatter surface by using a longer plane certainly, but in this case I went with the block because it is smaller, lighter, and easier to “feel” the wood on such a small piece. The other point is that a perfectly flat piece may not be what I want. I cut the rabbets that this beading lays into by hand using a rabbet plane and it may not be the perfect consistent depth all the way across the board. In reality it was really, really close, but by using the smaller block plane I am able to tweak small sections to get it flush consistently. In other words, this operation is not about flat but about flush.