Discover the joy of hand planing. Ron Hock produces premium aftermarket plane blades and cap irons. See what a difference these tool upgrades can make to your hand plane and your woodworking projects. Is it worth the upgrade cost? Master woodworker Paul Mayer talks about the hock plane iron and answers the question based on his long term experience with the blade and cap iron on his No. 5 jack plane.
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5:41Cutting Plugs and Using Plug Cutters
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3:46Three Common Types of Sheet Stock
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