derekcohen
2nd February 2004, 04:49 AM
It is not always easy to get exactly square edges with a handplane. Takes a lot of practice, and even then it is tricky. So I built a fence that I could clamp onto a plane. Nothing fancy, but a couple of pieces of off-cut. But it works extremely well.
Just ride the fence against the vertical side of the timber, take shallow cuts, and (of course) cut with the grain.
I plan to make another one with a longer fence. THis one, while short, works very well - just that a longer fence would be provide better support.
Regards from Perth
Derek
Pic #1 - view from side. Note that there is a notch/cut-out for the blade.
Just ride the fence against the vertical side of the timber, take shallow cuts, and (of course) cut with the grain.
I plan to make another one with a longer fence. THis one, while short, works very well - just that a longer fence would be provide better support.
Regards from Perth
Derek
Pic #1 - view from side. Note that there is a notch/cut-out for the blade.