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DIGITAL: "Building a Traditional 18th Century Jointer Plane with Bill Anderson" in HD (Stream + Download)

DIGITAL: "Building a Traditional 18th Century Jointer Plane with Bill Anderson" in HD (Stream + Download)

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Traditional hand plane making, made simpler in this 3.75 Hour step-by-step tutorial!

Bill Anderson teaches you step-by-step how to make a traditional 18th Century jointer plane, using only traditional woodworking hand tools. He simplifies the complicated hand plane building process so most anyone can make this charming hand plane.   

Full Description

Bill Anderson & Joshua Farnsworth offer a visually stunning and very detailed video about traditional hand plane making that is comprehensive enough for even beginners to successfully follow along and build a jointer plane of their own. Filmed on location in Roy Underhill’s Woodwright’s School in Pittsboro, North Carolina, Bill shows how to make an 18th Century jointer plane with only traditional woodworking hand tools. Bill simplifies the complicated hand plane building process, including wood selection, layout, mortising, using floats, building handles, chamfering the edges, truing the bottom, and finishing the plane.

Video Features

> Includes High Definition Streaming and MP4 Digital Video Download
> Should be playable on all TV’s, computers, & digital devices
> Step-by-step detailed instructions on building this wood plane
> Geared toward beginner hand tool woodworkers
> 3.75 Hours (255 minutes) of detailed instruction
> Filmed at Roy Underhill’s The Woodwright’s School

Skills Taught

> Learn wood selection
> Learn how to layout wood
> mortising
> Learn how to use a hand plane making float
> Build a hand plane handle
> Learn how to chamfer edges
> Learn how to true the bottom of planes
> Learn how to finish a wooden hand plane

Video Format

1080p High Definition (HD) video in the .MP4 format, which is compatiable on most devices.

Bonus Resources

This video purchase includes plans for the jointer plane.

About the Presenter

Bill Anderson is a hand tool expert who lives in Chatham County, North Carolina. In addition to building beautiful period furniture, he teaches woodworking classes at Roy Underhill’s Woodwright’s School and the John C. Campbell Folk School. He is a member of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers, Midwest Tool Collectors Association, and Early American Industries Association. You can see a tour of Bill’s amazing workshop on our blog.

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