Every once in a while I go down to the shop to just plane some boards. It is relaxing hearing the swoosh of the hand plane against the wood as I cut.
It takes practice, and technique to plane a board flat with no marks from the cutter.
If you curve the blade, and go at an angle it can help. Also doing end grain can be a challenge. Spelching can occur among other issues.
I own several planes. A number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7. I also have a few block planes. I have a #6 1800’s woodie that I am eventually going to refurbish.
In my work I mainly use small block planes to smooth out edges, or trim down an inlay. When I have to fill large areas on furniture the block planes also come in handy.
I mainly use the larger planes when I make parts for furniture, or if I get a chance to make a furniture piece. I try to incorporate hand planes in my work whenever I get a chance.
My daughter calls the shavings “curlys”.
Daddy can you make some more curlys for me? Yes Victoria, let’s go down to the shop.
Curlys
Zeke Willard