My hands have shook all my life. I have been to doctors. It is really not as bad as it looks on video. The camera closeups combined with TRYING to hold something very still make it look far worse than it is. You would never notice it if you saw me in person.

Best video on how to make a router plane of the entire KZfaq. Well done.

Given that you had challenges holding it square to the drill press while you drilled the hole for the eye bolt, why not do that operation before shaping it on the bandsaw? If you still had a flat and square piece of wood, drilling it wouldn't be such a challenge.

Looks good enough to give to my grandson when he gets old enough to appreciate fine hand tools. Well done James. Thanks

Stumpy, Your videos are great. You dont waist time but still manage to give all the information. I too like your humor and hope you will contine to do what you do. The router plane is the best home build i have seen on the tube! You even convenced me to give it a try!

I made your basic design but added a fence and minor adjustments. though i used an Allen wrench for the cutter. my only issues - The epoxy lets go after a while so i had to eventually get it welded. - the cutter and threaded rod are not held together by any guide so a strap of aluminum bent around the cutter and rod worked great and keeps the washers engaged. great post

I am one of those people who ground down an Allen wrench to make my blade. I had never made anything like this before so I wanted to try making an actual working blade. Mine came out great! I am very satisfied when I use it and hear that ssshhhhh sound as it shaves away a thin curl of wood. That said, it was a fair amount of work. I will probably buy the next one. Thank you for the tutorial videos, I have learned much from them that I am now applying in my work. 🙂

Thank you Stumpy. I highly value your tutorials. Please keep you channel alive. Without you, the tube will not be the same!

Just saw your. Video on how to make a router plane from 2016 . not bad I like the idea especially the adjustment nut

Great idea. I just milled some blue gum eucalyptus and this will be a great use. I'm not a youtube creator, but if there's any concern about showing your hands, forget about it. Your ideas are why we are here watching.

Really glad Someone did a video on this..I had no idea where to even start with making my router plane..

That's very cool. I think I'd be inclined to make a wooden knob to go over the coupler nut for better gripping power. It's probably not needed, but it would look nice. Stumpy, I took your advice a while back and made a scrub plane out of one of those cheap planes from Harbor Freight. It works perfectly, and I don't feel guilty about ruining a nice old plane to make one.

That teflon tape trick is excellent, I'll be using that. Great project too!

great video with one of my favorite piece of music in the background!

Thanks for video. I recommend wear those hospital gloves when working with epoxy...

I just finished up my router plane and tested it on some dados, and it worked perfectly. I kept mine rectangular like the old preston routers and just did a little shaping with a chisel around the mouth. Thanks for the easy to follow instructions.

The most extraordinary soundtrack to a woodworking tutorial, ten thumbs up

(Sorry I'm late to the party, I just found this.) Great project with plenty of detail. Many thanks. After backing up and replaying parts of it a couple times (because of hearing problems the music made it difficult for me to follow what you were saying) I think I've got it and I'm going to have to make one. Thanks again Stumpy!

Oh thank God! Direct and quick! And top quality! Go Stumpy!

Thanks for the inspiration to build this. I have been wanting to buy one for a while. The one I built follow your direction preforms extremely well.

This is the best vid I've seen so far on you tube for making one of these. You explain things well. Very clear and concise.

Wow. That's an impressive tool collection.

You've made a great tool, and thank you for teaching me to make something I've been wanting for quite a while.

Hey Stumpy ! I'm lazy, so I came up with an easier way to get the cutter slot perpendicular. With the large bit chucked just touch down to the block so it scores the surface. Then Chuck a 1/16" or 3/32" bit and line it io with the scored circle. Outside and tangent to it. Drill through. If the bock is square and the drill press is square the small hole will be too. NOW use that triangle file (carefully) to make a perpendicular bed for the cutter.

Loved this idea and built my own. I subbed out the hardware to be all 1/4-20 and used brass knobs from McMaster Carr (5125K21). I cut down the thickness of one of the brass knobs so it looks just like the adjuster knobs on a classic router plane and works great.

Beautiful result. Excellent presentation. Thanks.

When you are drilling your second hole - the "tricky" one - you could use your off cut to keep the base from rocking - or wait to make the cutout of the body until after you have drilled your first two holes!

Looking into shouter and router planes. A definite thing to try and build vs buy. Built the router lift also. Great job.

that has to be the best home made tool i have seen so far thanks james

Great looking project. I've tried to get a Stanley No. 71 cheap on ebay with no luck. This looks great and has the adjustments I need.

Thanks for this. I’m going follow your model for the seat of the blade and the adjuster, but I’m going to cut all the slots and holes for the working parts while the block is still perfectly square, and do all the shaping last .

When I drill irregular shaped objects, i use a vise to hold said object. It seems to work better than my hands. And it would seem to me, that to cut the V-groove for the cutter, it might be a good idea to start the vi-groove with a saw kerf, using a coping or hacksaw, and then refine it with a file.

I’ve got some ebony for handles and Purple Heart for the body all set aside for this!

Stumpy, I enjoy your videos and presentation. Like others here I noticed your hands shanking and was concerned. Good to read that it's been a lifelong thing and not a recent issue that may have indicated a larger problem. I do a fair amount of shooting (handguns) for work (military and my position with the state of ND) and having steady hands is a plus. While this may or may not help you with your hands one tip that I've given when mentoring shooters that seems to help those who may struggle with keeping steady is when holding the handgun is to ensure they can wiggle their toes. The reasoning for this is that if you are relaxed enough to wiggle your toes your body isn't so tight that the hands are gripping down on what is being held. This may or may not help with what you are holding, and I certainly wouldn't make your first go at it while using a motorized saw of any sort! You may go by "Stumpy Nubs" but that isn't a reason to risk the nickname becoming a reality on an experiment. Perhaps give it a conscious try while using a hand tool an see if there is any improvement, or don't either way I'll still watch and enjoy your product. Best wishes,Kory

Great idea and it looks fairly easy. Need one of these on another project. Will give it a try and advise.

Beautiful work. Great Ideea. But: The Music... i thought that every moment, Frankenstein comes around the corner...

Loved that! Really well thought out. Kudos!

That turned out gorgeous!! You are an inspiration, no doubt.

Excellent video on easy router planes

Thank you for being open about this.

Good job! This is an affordable step up over paul sellers' poor mans router. Thanks for posting!

this is why you drill all your holes before cutting the round curves on the outside of the part.

Beautiful tool, I like it's shape. Thanks for sharing

Kudos Maestro! another great idea from the depths of your problem solving brain.

Nice one nubs!

Great video but I am not sure the epoxy will hold those washers together for long. I am not a metal worker but I believe that some silver soldering would be more permanent.

When i published my routerplane project, i also made a playlist with every homemade routerplane vid i could find. I now added yours to the playlist. All the inspiration in one place! I like your adjustment system. Nice and easy to make.

Pretty amazing video. Thank you very much

Great video! I wondered how you made the cutter. Lee Valley to the rescue again!

loved the music! and the video!

Cool project, very creative. Thanks for sharing.

Really cool project there, Mr. Nubs. I am definitely going to try this.

Great Plan (which I purchased). Am making my own now but wanted your opinion on cutting the 'V' to fit the cutter blade (took your advice and bought one). Do you think it would work to use a mortise chisel to cut the 'V'? While I was able to cut the notch for the cutter accurately, a mortise bit on my drill press seems like it would work well. Thanks Stumpy.

thanks for sharing.

Looks grear.

The urge to make a Batarang-shaped router plane...

Kudos on the background music. Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet. Powerful scene.

Pro tip, cut that second hole before you cut the big curve. No awkward wobble.

I was going to buy a veritas router, then i figured id save a bit of money and get a really nice stanley 71 1/2, now i think ill just make this! ...and then buy those other tools for fun.

+1 sub man, I've mostly done interior trim and remodeling with some other misc woodworking projects on the side the past 7-8 years (just finished a deck, homeowner is deciding on how she wants us to do the stairs) but yeah, great channel man, close attention to detail and very informative even for a "non-rookie" like myself! Great vids, keep em coming.

I have one I made a couple years ago , using the allen bolt and yeah its a lot of work , I don,t recommend it lol. I like the grove and the way you made the adjuster . I think I may buy a real cutter and re work mine or make a new one . Great job BTW brother you are a hoarder your plane collection is overpowering lol .

Legend. I'm a carpenter day to day and it pays the bills. The dream is to be secure enough financially to have more workshop time. Just for myself. Ya' know?

To keep the threaded rod straight use tap to cut threads in the wood. No wiggle.

Thank you.

Thanks, I was going to buy one, but making my one sounds much better, and will give me some practice making my own tools. Keep up all the good work and information passing on.

Thanks!

Excellent video! Thank you for this :)

That is awesome.

Great video. Really well explained, and a great result. Thanks for sharing.

Very nice job sir!

Great video! You have another follower

Nice one!

Great stuff

clever...

It was an excellent tool. Like!

Great looking router plane, best on youtube. Good video too, lots of useful tips, insights & ideas. Thank you Stumpy Nubs ;)

Dam it nubbs I like the the shop made router plane, do you use it when you need one ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🇺🇸

thank you

Interessante e pratico.

going to try this. good jod

Very NIce. Enjoyed the video, and the humor is part of what I come here for. Do I need help if I like your humor?

Why not use shims to steady the work piece?

Cool beans. Definitely looks like a project a novice could tackle to make their own tool. The eBay proces on these have gotten ridiculous.

Good job. I find I use the 1/4 inch blade in my No. 71 most, and I'd probably use it even more if I could figure out an accurate and convenient way to sharpen it. The 1/2 inch blade is easier to sharpen using Veritas' little jig for the detachable bit. Addressing sharpening in your upcoming video would be much appreciated.

You might also thread the hole in the wood for that threaded rod.

Well done, Mr. Nubs. Now if you could only apply your talent toward showing us how to make an affordable, adjustable and accurate kerfing plane....

Sweet Wings koozie! Hi from SE Michigan. :)

Pretty Hi brow music there Stumpy. Very nice project.

Loved the video. What was up with the music? Not a fan. Watch all your stuff

Nice job guy so Am going to try make one beutyfull work i want to ask somethink where did you bouth your bits am from guatemala city or could be made by my self thank you ,

Love it, but the link to the plans is currently 404.

Great video. My blade just got delivered so I am planning on starting this over the weekend. I was curious if there is any reason you would not drill that small hole before roughing out your shape. Also I was thinking that the offcut from the rough shaping could be used to help steady the piece under the drill press for this step if need be.

I am number one FANNNNN!!!!!!!!!!

awesome!!! subbed

Sir, I salute you. Great tutorial. Now checking, if cutters are availible at reasonable prices in central Europe :)

Would you need to periodically monitor the sole for flatness as the wood moves? It seems like you may have to flatten that sole from time to time...

Больно просто. Можно сделать более изысканней.

Cool

Stumpy, what about wood movement? I am military and live in all sorts of climates, could that effect the levelness?

Excellent video, I'm pretty new to wood working so I am assuming this tool is to plane slots or grooves as you would with a router. I will have to make one just for the cool factor. Thanks Stumpy!Always good content.