" A Plane Is Jiust A Blade Holder "

As we navigate the many resources, and read articles from some of the most knowledgeable woodworkers around, every now and then you hear something that is just sublime in it's simplicity.

I recently ordered some replacement plane irons from Ron Hock, and while researching the subject of steel and it's properties, so I could select the correct type for my hand planes I ran across a You Tube video of Mr. Hock. He was explaining his blades and their properties, and then he said this. " A plane is just a blade holder". Revelation!

Not really a revelation, as I recently gave a partial thumbs up review of a medium priced hand plane line the Anant premium. What Ron is saying is something I have been trying to convey to people for several months now, if you find a plane body with good bones, a good quality blade will make it a very good user.

Hand planes are essential tools to have, and we will discuss tearing down and setting them up in future posts, so stay tuned.

Because You Can't Plane Wood With A Toaster!

In an effort to see how far I can stretch myself, yet another blog! Unplugged? Yes please! I will be testing and discussing hand tools, because I can't find enough resources on reviews or proper set up and usage on this subject.

I am really counting on "you" to give me your opinions on tools that I review. Give me "your" opinions if you have similar or contradicting results with these tools I will begin this blog with a Dovetail Saw Shootout. I will be comparing the Lie Nielsen, Adria and Gramercy dovetail saws. You may be surprised at the results.

So for now keep in mind that electricity is for kitchen appliances and there will be no room for blender reviews here. I will say that I am not 100% power tool free, but I am getting very close. I will be discussing also a means to becoming a primarily hand tool woodworker and what tools I had to acquire in order to start making this transition.

Also, if there is a tool out there you can't find a review on, let me know and I will see if I can find one, or if one of this blogs followers can post their review on it, worse case scenario I will get one to test if I have to!