Having just purchased a reconditioned Stanley #5 plane, I don't
particularly want to make a complete hash of using, maintaining and
adjusting it.
I haven't used one of these (or any hand plane for that matter) since I
was in school about 30 years ago, so my recollections are rather rusty.
I would appreciate it if someone could point me towards a downloadable
instruction manual, or somewhere one could be purchased.
--
Regards,
John Patmore - <mailto:[email protected]>
UFAQ: Unofficial Frequently Asked Questions -
<http://www.ufaq.fsnet.co.uk/>
"Jonathan" <letseatpaste@RATATAT_TAThotmail.com> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> I'm learning hand planing, myself (with guitar making as the ultimate
> goal)... I don't think you can do much better than "The Handplane
> Book" by Garrett Hack.
What he said, plus this:
http://www.amgron.clara.net/
(Jeff Gorman's fine site. Many tips, etc ...)
Regards,
JT
"John Patmore" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Having just purchased a reconditioned Stanley #5 plane, I don't
> particularly want to make a complete hash of using, maintaining and
> adjusting it.
>
> I haven't used one of these (or any hand plane for that matter) since I
> was in school about 30 years ago, so my recollections are rather rusty.
>
> I would appreciate it if someone could point me towards a downloadable
> instruction manual, or somewhere one could be purchased.
>
> --
> Regards,
> John Patmore - <mailto:[email protected]>
> UFAQ: Unofficial Frequently Asked Questions -
> <http://www.ufaq.fsnet.co.uk/>
I'm learning hand planing, myself (with guitar making as the ultimate
goal)... I don't think you can do much better than "The Handplane Book" by
Garrett Hack. Lots of info about the history of hand planes, but also a lot
of practical info about how to tune the plane, sharpen the iron, and how to
use the plane. I got mine from amazon.com.
Jonathan Kendall