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sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 22 6:36 am Post subject: Wood planing oak
I have an electric wood plane and I've only every done softwoods with it. Please could someone let me know, do I need a different blade if I'm planing hardwood? Thank you.

mousjoos

Joined: 05 Jun 2006
Posts: 1986
Location: VERY Sunny SW France

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 22 9:29 am Post subject:
No, just make sure your knives are sharp. New knives are a good idea, depending on the nature of the timber. HTH

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46211
Location: yes

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 22 10:35 am Post subject:

a little at a time, less each time

during that, work out which direction gives the best result for that section of timber

sharp blades help a lot, electric are usually one attack angle fits everything near enough
hand planes and chisels are more subtle, there are lists of ideal edge angles and shapes for assorted timbers

oak is nice to work with, good choice for first hardwood
educational but forgiving while it educates you about grain and tings

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 22 11:58 am Post subject:
Thank you for the answer Mous and DPack. I'll sharpen up the blade and take it a little at a time.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45669
Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 22 1:31 pm Post subject:

dpack wrote:

oak is nice to work with, good choice for first hardwood educational but forgiving while it educates you about grain and tings

We used some chestnut last year, that was very nice to work with and lovely grain

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45669
Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 22 1:32 pm Post subject:
btw nice to see you're still about mousjoos, gave me some good tips when we started messing with wood

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