The BEST Shop Upgrade I've Made
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- čas přidán 10. 02. 2023
- I made this plane stop with the Shaper Origin and it's easily the best upgrade I've made to my work bench in years. It may be something of a luxury but it has quickly turned into a necessity in my every day work! It's simple yet effective, much like yours truly.
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I've tryed your solution with my current bench, being close to finishing my second bench. Things I've learned: 1. I simply chiseld out a slot. No router or anything else needed. That worked well. 2. You don't need an extra fence in a solid wood surface. It won't blow out or anything. 3. What CAN break is the planing stop inlay! I used a nice piece of hardwood, around 6mm (1/4 inch) thick. It broke twice when I slammed some bigger stock against it. I'll either double that thickness or change grain orientation (end grain facing upwards)
I haven't tryed many other solutions, but what I like about this one is simplicity and the option to use it on very thin stock.
I really enjoy your videos. I have come to the conclusion that you are not only a very talented craftsman but just as talented at teaching and passing on information to all ages.
Banggood, 3/4 pins that fit in standard holes, 1/4" height, move it anywhere on you bench. Cheap, versatile, 7" wide, sliding stop.
I've just been using what is basically a big bench hook. Been working great so far!
Man, I love the fact that you always take your time, are clear and real.
Thank you so much 🙏
I've made a very simple plane stop on rudimentary benches by using a couple of drywall type screws (the bugle head being important). It works well enough, is fully adjustable and makes you pay very close attention to the diminishing thickness on thin pieces being planed. For pulling your plane, you might play around with using a quality Japanese plane. The set up and tuning is a skill of it's own, the irons are exceptional, priced accordingly, and the wood body can be rebuilt.
Simple will generally work best, absolutely. And yes I’d love to tinker around with some Japanese planes some time!
In my current location (renting, only bench available is against the wall) I've just been putting a piece of wood between my work piece and the wall, and using the house as planing stop.
About to move to our own house where I'll be able to have a proper workbench, and a plane stop is right up there with a face vise in my list of priorities.
A good plane stop makes a world of a difference, as does a proper workbench!
I like all the solutions. Working through the first workbench creation. This has opened my mind to both temp and perminent so.utions. Thanks
Thanks for all your time and effort.
Next level problem solving right there, kudos!
I love you in this new shop, it seems like a place you feel comfortable to talk and share what you are creating. Keep up the great work!
Thank you brother! I really appreciate that. And I’m glad you’re enjoying the content!
I absolutely love this solution, not only very practical but very cool! Thank you. Great video's. 🎉
i’ve been using a pipe clamp running along the edge of my bench, clamping a scrap of wood to the end of it that sits just proud of my work surface. it’s easy to adjust by loosening the clamp and tapping it up or down with a mallet, and i don’t have to worry about hitting my plane on the clamp.
this is just temporary but it works, as i’m just working on a bench top resting on a table right now (i’m moving in the spring and am waiting until then before assembling my bench)
Superfluous!
Perfect use of one of my favorite words!
Haha it’s a fantastic word!
Cut a dovetail slot from one edge to the middle. Then slide in any size stop you want AND use the clamps designed for a Festool track or Matchfit clamps.
If there’s no room under your bench for bench dogs, like if you have drawers or a plywood top, you can cut dovetail grooves on all 4 sides of your top, inset about 3” and use the Matchfit or Festool clamps to hold everything you work on. They work well for cross sleds as well.
Behold! The mighty plane stop stick!
Man I don't know why I just found your channel recently, but it has been very useful- Yesterday I tried your perfect finish techniques and formulas... today I'll go again and check the results. (I'm a luthier) .
Keep up the great work!
Thanks man! Very curious to hear how it builds on an instrument so please do let me know 👍
@@ENCurtis I'll do so, it worked beautifully on my burnisher's handle. I'll use it on my next build. Just followed you on IG, I'll show you there a picture one of these days of my work, and specially with that finish
Nicely done Erik! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Hey thanks Fred!
Very cool idea. Love it. But something hit me, not the long haired colonels' hand on the back of my head (for doing something stupid - as usual) no, it was a thought! Why not use a stand off (not the truly awesome Mexican type) of course. I use thin wooden boards to displace my workpiece from the stop to allow better access and stop my bashing into my bench end/clamp. Just an idea.
Thanks Erik!
Brilliant
Love your channel already. Good job my friend very informative
Thanks so much!
I’m digging it! Nice!
Thanks my dude!
Side note, this occurred to me during the video when you mentioned it being on the opposite side…… that would be perfect to utilize with square dogs and wedges for edge gluing longer pieces if you only had a couple longer clamps. Might look into incorporating this some how…. Definitely beats dishing out the cash for more clamps
I built a Moravian style workbench a couple years back and have been looking for a better plane stop solution than a couple of bench dogs. After this video, I routed a slot into my bench top and made a couple of inserts to fit it and it worked perfectly. Best part is I didn’t use any magnets but just a friction fit and a tapered flush insert that I can press down on one end and have the other end pop up so I can remove it. Thanks so much for sharing this!
How has your experience been with the Moravian? Do you have a leg vise or something else? Mainly hand or machine work? Asking because I want to make a new bench, but the only comments I can find about it seem to be from those promoting it...
@@nagranoth_ I have just a decent amazon face vice mounted where you would typically put a leg vice. I use a mix of power tools and hand tools although most of my dimensioning of lumber is either done at the lumber yard or with hand tools. I live in a town house and do all of my woodworking on my back patio so I needed something that could break down and do in my storage area when I was done and I don’t have space for a planer or jointer so I needed something that was hefty enough to hand plane on, too. Honestly I love it because of how rock solid it is but how easy to pull apart and put together it is. Only downside is if you add the tool well like I did you lose out on assembly space but there’s always drawbacks.
@@travistibbs5402hey, thanks for the quick reply. I've got an English style bench now, but want to get rid of the aprons. It's not that I need to move the thing a lot, but I work in an attic right now, and hope to get a garage or something at some point, and getting a Roubo down those stairs.... Sounds like something based on the Moravian might be interesting.
una solucion muy elegante como dices! te felicito... me gusta que podamos darnos esos gustos en nuestro taller... nuevo suscripto Saludos desde Argentina.... y una pregunta antes de irme...qu estas bebiendo en la taza?
I would love to see your take on building a custom strat electric guitar.
TABLE SAW GROOVES can be used with wood pieces that stick up just above the groove and the table saw is heavy enough and known-flat.
Good going!
Thanks!
how about one that has pegs so that it can drop into the already popular doghole layout?
my plane stop is the cutter blade from a broken hair clipper, screwed onto my bench, height adjustable by loosening the screws and sliding a shim under the teeth and retightening.
I knew there was a reason I loved being ambidextrous 😂
Great video. Instructions were plane and simple. 😂🙏🤙
Glad it helped!
Thanks for this great video again. You gave me great idea's for a plane stop too. My current bench isn't a 'real' carpentersbench so clamping is mostly incovenient.
So I am also wandering, what kind of bench do you use and id you build it yourself ?
best shop upgrade 🪵 be the shaper haha
i love the idea though ❤
😂 I can’t disagree. It’s a brilliant little tool!
I really look forward to Saturday morning for your videos. I can't wait to implement this solution into my workbench. I know you had a fellowship at CFC. I'm attending the 2-week woodworking class there. Do you have any suggestions on places I should check out while I'm in the area?
Thank you! I’m glad you’re enjoying them. And CFC will be fantastic! One of my favorite places. Be sure to spend an afternoon in camden, drop by Lie-Nielsen of course, Beth’s farm stand is a treat, and get up to Acadia if you have time!
I use a very simple solution : just a couple of screws sunk into the benchtop. The driver is always at hand so I can raise one or two at any moment.
thanks
i am, have been and will keep using the last method with the clamps, just because its so adaptable and i dont find it hard to setup
I didn't hear an explanation about why the walnut inlay strip was needed. Considering your table top is maple (?) hard wood, is the inlay needed or just beautiful? I mention it because that is would be the hardest piece to make with my router.
I was wondering that too.
I'm pretty new to your channel, but it looks like you have a lot of dog holes running down your bench. Do you not have an end vise or tail that you could use to hold your work for planing? I built an STR bench a few years ago and find myself at the tail vise way more often than I anticipated.
Very slick! Do you have any stop inserts that have metal teeth to help hold the piece being worked?
Nope! Just a simple stop does the trick. Though a toothed stop would certainly offer a bit more grip.
yo, thanks!!
Thank you my dude!
Wait till you hit 65 like me and can't stop all hand work... Lol
Erik, this is great, I’m curious about whether there’s any play that allows the stop to rock back or slip out or anything like that. Keen to implement this on my workbench because I don’t like any of the other permanent approaches that gives you a flush workbench when you need it (like the square dog mounted stop or the twist-to-raise units)
You’re my new favourite channel for sure.
Thank you! There is some play to allow for swelling in the humidity, but it’s minimal. A few thou just to endure it doesn’t get stuck. It doesn’t effect the function of the stop.
Hey 👋
Hey brother man!
I thought that was a Keurig
Son, you are not old. I’m about to turn 66, that’s old.
Oh come on now. Age is just a number. Your number just happens to be a high one. Like a super duper high one.
That’s a stellar idea. Was there bourbon in that cup by chance? 😉
Oh you know it 🥃😎
At 4:19 it seems like the glue of your bench top is failing, was it always like this, or did the gaps develop over time? what glue did you use? I've made mine a few months ago, so I wonder whether this is something I should seriously worry about.
Don't be concerned about that with your new bench top. This top was recycled from an *old* workbench years ago. The seams were already delaminating when I repurposed it. If you use an adequate amount of glue you should be fine for many many years.
Use a plastic straw for that sort of glue cleanup
Reference for this abracadabra programmable router?
It’s an Origin by Shaper Tools. A brilliant little machine!
@@ENCurtis - Thanks!
I really don't like flipping myself around to pull lefty, ruins the mood.
I find your videos very informative as well as entertaining…. But WTF Is Cow dog af ? I’ve seen you wear several T-shirts with it on. Is it to do with Cow Dog Craft Works?
It really sucks that you have to justify the use of your own high end tool, which youve earned, just to not upset certain ppl, who more likely than not havent worked as hard or as long as you have at your craft anyway.