Turn Your Hand Planer into a Jointer for Only $10

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5 жыл бұрын

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In this video, I make a simple jig that allows me to use my electric hand planer as a jointer. The parts for this jig cost less than ten dollars because most of it is made of scrap wood and metal from previous projects. If you don’t already have some angle iron or aluminum angle, you can usually buy some short ends for a two or three dollars from a metal supply shop. Sometimes you can get scrap angle iron for free from a fabrication shop. This jig should only cost less than $10, assuming you have enough scrap to make most of the parts.
The only thing I had to buy was a cheap power strip / bar for six dollars. The mounting bolts need to be the correct thread count to fit the holes for the guide rail mount. If you do not have screws already, you may have to spend a two or three dollars on metric bolts and a couple of plastic bushings. If you don’t have plastic bushings, you can easily make bushings out of 3/4” wooden dowel. The planer works amazingly well as an edge jointer. I went into building this with reserved expectations but really liked the results.
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@timdyck147 5 жыл бұрын

I made this for my planer more than 25 years ago ,tried to get a patent and get it marketed ,had a company from Sweden or Switzerland want more info through the marketing company that handled it for me but that company never contacted me ,it cost me almost $9000 for them to try marketing it and then wanted more money which I didn’t have ,so that’s as far as it went ,then about 15 yrs ago I seen it advertised in a Canadian Tire flyer a couple times and haven’t seen it since ,it was called a Jointer Jig For Hans Held Electric Planers ,don’t regret the investment ,it just didn’t pay off 😏😏

@nagaberak3568 3 жыл бұрын

The best of the simplest jointer table so far.

@wolverinebear5357 4 жыл бұрын

Love it, I watched my uncle turn a circle saw into a table saw, on the job site, much to learn from the experienced, I will be trying this

@TheHerbsterooney 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant tutorial, clear and simple explanation of this video. A little project that does not scare novice to have a go in making it works. Thank you Eric!!

@AmplifyDIY 5 жыл бұрын

I've been looking for jointers, but now I think I'll look for a hand planer and build a similar jig. I love it when I can use a tool for more than one specific purpose. Way to think outside the box!

@ahnurmohamed 5 жыл бұрын

you must be rich to make one tool you use more 5 other tools does not make sense specially the welder

@adelker4884 5 жыл бұрын

@@ahnurmohamed Eric Sorensen may or may not have a dedicated thickness planer. This contraption (1) shows his ingenuity; (2) is used for smaller projects or "on the go"--at the job site; and (3) is probably intended to show other woodworkers who, like me, annot afford to buy full-blown thickness planers that start around $600.00.

@bertkutoob 5 жыл бұрын

@@ahnurmohamed It must be nice to have all those machines but there is nothing in this video that can't be done with ordinary hand tools.

@wildfire529 4 жыл бұрын

I've been wanting a jointer for a while, definitely be building this. Thanks for the vid.

@ecaff9515 5 жыл бұрын

You have inspired me to build my own Jointer from an old planer. Thank you for everything.

@thefilthelement 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea, I was actually shopping around for a jointer and this will save me hundreds

@GlobaltechATLAS 5 жыл бұрын

awesome mate! I'm gonna do this... especially since I could never afford a real jointer and I'm just a hobby woodworker who is new. This is genius!

@ahikernamedgq 4 жыл бұрын

That's brilliant! Thanks for sharing, Eric.

@steveshelton2322 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric, looks doable for novice workers like me. Will give it a try. Thanks again.

@dash3dot 5 жыл бұрын

Simple, easy, effective - the way I like it. Great job sir!

@AnthonySmith-nj9os 5 жыл бұрын

Out of all the Diy Builds for this it is by far the simplest one I have seen for use with smaller stuff... I will most likely make one fairly close to this one.

@rickdowe7865 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought a Bosch hand planer , front and back are tapped made this build even easier, works great!!!! Thanks for the idea

@gasgiant7122 4 жыл бұрын

That’s a cool, cheap jig. I’m going to make one! Thank you for the easy to follow tutorial.

@AA41975 5 жыл бұрын

Been staring at my electric planer for a while now wondering how it would work as a jointer. This is awesome. Thanks!

@ronaldwitte4024 4 жыл бұрын

Very simple set up, I like it. Thumps up, I'm going to give it a try. Cheers from Holland.

@DrIngo1980 4 жыл бұрын

Good job on the jig. Love it! "Rolerskate for a hand planer" hahaha nice one. Thanks for the inspiration. This is exactly what I was looking for, since I have a hand planer and I was thinking about building a jig as well, but didn't really know how/where to start. So, thanks again!

@sailingviking6350 5 жыл бұрын

This is now on my to do list! Thanks for a great video

@bevanstuart9013 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. A very practical approach to making better use of the tools you have.

@regthebackyardjackofalltrades 3 жыл бұрын

@4mins you presented a trick to making templates for power strips. All my life I've been measuring the base and "All I Hadda Do Was" to trace it on a sheet of paper. This is why I like KZfaq...when I rearrange my countless different chargers(I wish they were universal like regular batteries) I will start this instead of boring my family with the necessity of measurements (I'll keep boring them until they get it). Thanks Reg.

@markmclennan7877 5 жыл бұрын

That is a great idea and build. The instructions and presentation of this was easy to understand and follow. Well done.

@abdallaharous4898 4 жыл бұрын

It's the simplest and best of all the planers I've seen. Congratulations

@jamesallen6007 4 жыл бұрын

So simple, thank you.

@MarcHarrisx 4 жыл бұрын

loving this tutorial! simple and easy to follow. i just need to clear my garage of dead appliances so I can remodel it. thanks!!!

@badmatt4227 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, excellent use of fast forward, direct and to the point, without excessive verbiage, thank you for sharing.

@MichiganHiker 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice build and good instructions thank you I will be working on mine tomorrow.

@Australia-ky7kx 5 жыл бұрын

I really like this. Great execution of a simple idea.

@EricSorensenCanada 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks @Australia4031 Cheers 🙂

@jamiejiminico 5 жыл бұрын

Simple, cheap, useful, Rad👌🏼 great video... thank you Sir!

@enzopetrelli6634 4 жыл бұрын

finally compliments an easy to make and definitely effective jigs

@SwedesGarage 5 жыл бұрын

So easy / simple and well done, saved, liked and going to copy. Thanks man

@stephenshipley1066 5 жыл бұрын

This is great. I met someone who had done something similar - but to make a thicknesser. Only small but he did railway modelling so it was just right for him!

@davedubanoski2981 5 жыл бұрын

Great job.I'm gonna have to give this a try as I need a jointer but don't want to spend the money thank you.

@wesleydean7861 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I live in a townhouse and have a tiny wood shop under my deck. I just don't have room for a big jointer planer, but I can definitely do this!!! Thanks

@haroldrull4943 4 жыл бұрын

Ive got that same Bosch planer collecting dust in the cabinet and I need a jointer , now I can convert it to your idea. thank you

@oldgitwithnewtech2124 4 жыл бұрын

I love the simplicity of the design not over complicated and very functional

@NeoMorphUK 4 жыл бұрын

I was going to get a jointer but I think I’ll try this first. Thanks for this clever idea... I have a Bosch planer I can try it on too.

@markforrestsm 5 жыл бұрын

Like many of the other viewers, my hand-planer is gathering dust. This would be a great mechanism to re-purpose it and make use of it... Thanks so much!

@elihappinesspie 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent, excellent, excellent video!! Thank you so much for just getting to the point without fluff. You rock!

@markc7974 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice setup. That was a great idea. Thanks for uploading the video. Much appreciated.

@douglaspartello7775 4 жыл бұрын

Simple, and useful. I thought of extending the base on the other side, to place a clamp there, added security from movement.

@sebastiangamez4668 3 жыл бұрын

Short and simple. I will make one for my planer tomorrow.

@ChaoticNewtral42 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea, just convinced me to buy a hand planer.

@raydioz 3 жыл бұрын

OMG that paper template trick, so obvious yet it's eluded me for so many years and my measuring skills have failed me for just as many.

@TedProMarket 5 жыл бұрын

That is a Great Idea....Will make one .

@JoeGP 3 жыл бұрын

probably one of the best designs because it's so simple

@ashgaikwad6832 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eric! Your jig is the simplest, cheapest and easiest to build. I went through a lot of videos but yours was the best.

@Maghanashi 4 жыл бұрын

Absolute genius simplicity. Nicely done!

@shaunwhiteley3544 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent, thanks for sharing. Cheers

@jerrypickard1709 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same model plane. Will definitely make this, thanks for the video!

@manoharsagunthalla9215 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thanks for wonderful idea

@davidelliott5843 3 жыл бұрын

My planer is a 20 years old Bosch. It does not vibrate. If you spray the planer body with silicone, you can use silicone or acrylic sealer to bed it to your jointer chassis. Attach the power strip with sponge backed double sided tape or even with Velcro tape. The tool power switch can be held down with zip ties. A long bed extension on the feed side will help stop the jointer from grabbing. Not so simple to engineer but well worth having.

@EricSorensenCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Sure, this can be customized as you like. I still use my planer as a hand planer from time to time, so I wanted the freedom to remove it from the jig - so for me, zip ties were a no-go.

@johnmontague69 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent job ☺

@Oliers 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. This will get me by until I make the plunge for a jointer. Thanks.

@garymenasco5449 4 жыл бұрын

Saw your idea to turn the electric hand planer into a joiner for under $10....just got a hand planer and found this....made it and it works great....bought one of those things that conforms to the shape you want and used it to make the pattern for the handle braces....came out perfect.....thanks for the video....subscribed to your channel also

@wollybenson6726 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea I’m going to build one for my planner now really cool

@jbb5470 5 жыл бұрын

Very cleaver Eric! Nice addition to my garage workshop.

@oldal05 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, shows other uses for hand planer.

@davidcalvert2710 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome work. Great idea. I'm just getting into woodworking. Thanks.

@vegetarianhunterable 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome creation! Thanks for sharing. This will be my next project to get better use from my electric hand plane.

@hungrychowhound11612 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Pretty cool rig. I do have an electric planner. This would come in handy for some of the smaller jobs I do around the house. Since that's what I mostly do on weekends, when the honeydo list pops up. Really appreciate all the information and details. Thanks.

@stephenmason5682 5 жыл бұрын

I love the simplistic design, most of us can try this? Great video, much obliged!! From UK!

@biliatto 5 жыл бұрын

The easiest and simple project I've seen in the KZfaq

@kurta60000 4 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely trying this for my 18v planer. Great idea. 👍

@teodorovilar9341 4 жыл бұрын

This simple and good idea is what i'm looking for. Thanks!!!

@DaisyHollowBooks 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! Very useful!

@darrengow-brown171 4 жыл бұрын

That was so clever, enjoy your videos

@joemiro4904 3 жыл бұрын

Built it this morning in about three hours, and I'm a novice. Thank you very much.

@ascenthomestead4703 4 жыл бұрын

Practical and easy to follow tips. Thank you Eric!

@EricSorensenCanada 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@russelblackwell6041 3 жыл бұрын

What I love about it is it takes up little room portable your a very clever man going to have a go thank you

@ecaff9515 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and process. Thank you for sharing.

@thanas1950 5 жыл бұрын

Greece-Athens...very smart idea and very simple in its construction, very informative and clearly, thank you my friend ....

@joemckenna9644 5 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to build this! Great video. Clean explanation. Thanks.

@debbieshelton8795 3 жыл бұрын

Been looking at several plans lately. This one seem to be the best idea for me, the beginner. Thanks for sharing.

@TheSkiggly 5 жыл бұрын

You certainly know how to set the "Gold Standard" for simplicity. Your videos are easy to follow with clear instructions.

@hernancoronel 5 жыл бұрын

At 5:00 wow!! What a wonderful drawer!! Awesome video, thank you!

@benoitst-amand6231 4 жыл бұрын

New to your channel, great video, well done, easy to follow instructions to make a very useful tool for my tiny part time shop/garage. Thanks!

@EricSorensenCanada 4 жыл бұрын

@Benoit St-Amand Welcome and Thanks for watching! Cheers🙂🍺

@philipwolf1556 4 жыл бұрын

very well thought out great idea I will be making one soon thanks

@geraldcodrington7816 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! This is a project I will Challenge.

@juliomingui8713 4 жыл бұрын

OMG! Thank you VERY MUCH for this! Now I'm not regretting buying my electric planer. haha :)

@manulawlam6425 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This is really gonna help in my workshop.

@Twin_Flyer 5 жыл бұрын

Nice simple build, great idea!!

@e_d_v_a_u_s 4 жыл бұрын

Very clever! Thanks for the idea!

@davidkay1386 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I needed this info.

@TashTech 5 жыл бұрын

This is the perfect amount effort that will encourage me to continue woodworking haha. Thanks for this, now I don't feel so bad with the basic set of tools I have.

@EricSorensenCanada 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks TashTech! Nothing wrong with a basic set of tools. It's all about how you extend their functionality to get the most out of them 🙂

@barryluft4451 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for the idea.

@bobbby303 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation! Thank you!

@ericmulkey 3 жыл бұрын

Dang man, well done. Very. Well. Done. Thank you!

@gilfarias4183 5 жыл бұрын

That was awesome thank you

@Mike-nj4qw 5 жыл бұрын

Best video I've seen in making a jointer

@cadwacker 4 жыл бұрын

I've watched so many diy's and this is by far the simplest and least expensive. Brilliant. I will be using this build.

@trevorvlahakis1545 5 жыл бұрын

you're a genius simple

@chunkymurps 5 жыл бұрын

Well i know what i'll be building now for my dads old planer that i inherited. And although having the planer face sit perfectly level is nice it's not mandatory. As long as the face sits ninety degrees to the fence you're good to go.

@boydmerriman 3 жыл бұрын

That is useful! Thanks! Now to get a planer.

@rjtrindade07 5 жыл бұрын

Muito bom, ficou ótimo e simples rápido de estalar a Plaina elétrica. 👍

@allanh4803 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Eric. I am DEFINITELY going to build this. I bought a 240 volt hand Planer (I'm in Melbourne Australia ;-).. ) for $29-95 at Aldi.......What a bargain! :-)