Bench planes and block planes

摘要

Any decent woodshop is going to have a variety of hand planes, but these tools are far less common on a job site. Still, a hand plane may be just the right tool for those places in a house where wooden parts need to fit precisely, such as cabinets, doors, and trim. In these places, planes can smooth surfaces, remove minuscule amounts of material at a time, and clean up areas cut by other, less precise tools. In many places, planes can reduce or even eliminate the need for sanding. Moreover, because planes are much quieter than power tools, if you whistle while you work, you'll be able to hear yourself.