Moulding Planes | Paul Sellers

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4 жыл бұрын

In this video Paul gives an overview into the moulding plane and its uses.
We might easily be disaffectionate to the forebears of woodworking, who so enriched our lives with the most wonderful woodworking ever created, using only their bare hands and tools they made to work with. For a short run of moulded stock, moulding planes can be immediate and quite inexpensive. Many ‘old-timers’ kept them around to replicate old moulds and also to develop modern alternatives with their own proven technology.
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@arturhakobyan6850 4 жыл бұрын

No noise, no dust, no headache.... amasing!!!!

@gabbagabbahey1981 4 жыл бұрын

Did anyone else's jaw drop when he 45 degree mitre cut those trim mouldings by hand? I can't even get that right with a guide!

@iamrocketray 4 жыл бұрын

As a professional carpenter/joiner or cabinet maker you cut so many of the common angles like 90 degrees and 45 degrees it becomes second nature on small stock like moldings. You would still cut to a line or knife cut on anything larger. Also if you have a large amount to do you would spend 5 mins and make a small mitre box so even less chance of inaccuracies.

@russbuck1000 4 жыл бұрын

You can also use the reflection in the saw plate to judge the angle by eye - if the reflection looks like a 90° angle then you must be cutting close to a 45° cut 😊

@Lhotse1968 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, i think the same. Thats amazing. Great Job

@gnarthdarkanen7464 3 жыл бұрын

DO NOT FORGET THE SCALE... the longer the piece with "the line"... then the easier to see deviation. It's not hard to get something that "looks about right" for three inches... WHOLE NEW CATEGORY when you want a foot or more to "track right"... and another WHOLE NEW CATEGORY when you want something to even look "close" with ten feet or more... a hundred feet... a thousand feet. On that same note, the "artist's cheat" is to scale WAY longer than necessary to introduce deviation, and thereby "negate" it as you scale down in work... SO using a hundred foot long measuring cord, you can "sight out" operations more accurately when it comes down to the two or three inch degrees... It's weird, but it works. ;o)

@scottc3165 7 ай бұрын

I just love woodworking by hand. I wish I could make a hobby business out of it, but sadly I have no extra time with all my other jobs and interests. LOL. It's all a choice of what you want with life I guess. This was marvelous. Thank you.

@ammeydan Жыл бұрын

It doesn't matter how much experience or knowledge you have... You can always learn new things. Thank you.

@allanblount4956 10 ай бұрын

Yes, I absolutely agree and I seldom pass on chance review any woodworking tools, techniques, or any other . . .

@danoi99 3 жыл бұрын

I now have my granddad's old skewed mouth rebate plane. Took a while to get the hang of setting it up. But it works an absolute treat. He died before I was born.....feels like a bit of a connection. A treasured tool.

@camp7203 4 жыл бұрын

Paul's stuff is the best woodworking information on the internet. Period. His videos are laid out in a manner that is easy to understand. The methodology does not require 5,000.00 or more worth of machine tools (this is a frustration for many of us) His books and website are great value to anyone interested.

@Salmo1960 3 жыл бұрын

Every day is a school day, many thanks for the videos.

@alvar891 4 жыл бұрын

I got some molding planes passed on from my great grandfather. Those were just random junk for others but a real treasure for me the moment i saw them. Thanks for another great lesson Paul!

@davidbriggs5778 4 жыл бұрын

Paul, Thank you. An expanded fourth edition of British Planemakers was just released in January 2020 by Astragal Press. For anyone interested, Matthew Bickford is the author of an excellent book on using moulding planes. The title is Mouldings in Practice published by Lost Art Press. Please be careful with the metal hammer those planes are museum pieces! Best... David

@bighands69 3 жыл бұрын

Metal hammers were used on them over the years. I use metal hammers on planes.

@liamwillis8541 7 ай бұрын

Paul I was in Bath outside a Sansbury's at a jumble sale. One stall had a couple of moulding planes and I bought a 1/4 beading plane. Turns out according to Goodmans book that it was a Gabriel made plane from 1768 and it works perfectly. I bought it for 2 Pounds 50p and I would not trade it for the world!

@Certified_Art_Teacher 4 жыл бұрын

I have been waiting for this video for a LONNGGGGG time!! Thanks Paul!

@ian-duh 4 жыл бұрын

I think I was the most amazed when he just eyeballed that miter.

@justinhassebrock9815 4 жыл бұрын

Insane lol.

@robertcaudill1660 4 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@mobileandhostile7895 Жыл бұрын

⭐️ thankyou so much for taking the time to share your knowledge - this is a superb presentation and really helpful ⭐️ 👍

@paulharries9058 4 жыл бұрын

I still have over forty left to me when my grandfather died, and I've used at least thirty of them over the years. A lot of time spent restoring some of the blades, but I just love them.

@JohnWilliams-iw6oq 4 жыл бұрын

I've got a Record Multi Plane 405 in the box with the cutters and I love it. When you want to do a bit of moulding or even slitting it's brilliant. Thanks for the memories Paul.

@bfkpwd2 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! Always enjoy your videos!

@markgriffin5537 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul!!! Very informative. Right on time too because I’ve started investigating into molding planes. It’s like you read my mind. Keep up the good work friend!

@handymads 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Video quality is absolutely jaw-dropping by the way, best I've seen on YT so far.

@nickyork8901 3 жыл бұрын

Goodman's British Planemakers is now available in a 4th revised edition, not expensive - excellent book by Jane Rees.

@tommycapps9903 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul! I will certainly keep a watch out for these amazing tools!

@russcorbett3923 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome subject and Great video!!! Thank You ,,, I'll keep my eyes open and start looking for these . I never knew and never face any thought to it ,,, until now . It's a great but if woodworking history that deserves to be remembered and kept alive

@markdmaker3173 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, your knowledge on woodworking and tools are very impressive.

@Ema_Punkt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I absolutly love working with moulding planes but sharpen them can be quite tricky. Luckily you made a video about that, too :)

@clementcharlebois 4 жыл бұрын

I was into molding planes this week. Great to find this video!

@markharris5771 4 жыл бұрын

I was advised to start with a few sets of rounds and hollows, I also have a few moulding planes. Dado planes are my favourite, or at least they are until I get a router plane. I wanted to put a shelf in a piece of plywood that was at an angle. I needed a dado for the shelf's joint but I couldn’t work out how to get the angle with my power router, but it was easy with a dado plane. I really struggled with my complex moulding planes until I saw a video explaining the cross on the back shows the angle the plane should be held at. I started woodworking because I wanted to make better quality frames, it’s these planes that really opens that out for me. I love the 'realness' of Paul's videos, maybe because it’s indicative of Paul’s honesty and integrity. A wonderful video, thank you very much.

@robinalexander5772 4 жыл бұрын

A dam pleasure to watch and learn.

@scotthaddad563 4 жыл бұрын

In another life, I should have liked to have been a plane maker. I made one for a furniture repair job and received much satisfaction from making and using it.

@FirstIrishKing 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Sellers, that was very interesting.

@CleaveMountaineering 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the overview. I'm keeping my eyes out for a groove plane...

@chadjazeera9960 3 жыл бұрын

I love my moulders! Great vid sir! 💚

@scott-vq3qk 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing paul

@tdkrei 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Paul.

@larry78cj7 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul!

@hassanal-mosawi6049 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that, well said

@gobeyboy4383 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work! A very quick tour ;-) Lovely "machines" those planes, I've got a few to recondition and get into use on picture frames and the like. More like this, please.

@hogtied12 2 жыл бұрын

Superb information thanks

@markbryan9989 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating!

@darrentill9235 4 жыл бұрын

Would love to see more on this including how to sharpen them

@FearsomeWarrior 4 жыл бұрын

That’s another rabbit hole. With how many different blades there are it takes you to a special kind of insanity. Using all sorta of flat and round files and small ceramic honing rods. Same kind of sharping rods you use for fishing hooks or serrations on knives. Sometimes they come with regular sharpening products. I know my WorkSharp field honing thing has one on the end but you can get them plainly too.

@alecgarner 4 жыл бұрын

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@theeddorian 4 жыл бұрын

@@FearsomeWarrior I've no idea how they originally did it. However, one trick you can try is to use the plane to create a molding that you can use as a substrate for an abrading paper. You can't let the sharpening get away from you if you do this, that is, don't let the blade get really dull sharpen frequently. You can stick to fine grit then. I've only used it on pair of hollow and round blades for a specific project. But it worked.

@HWCism 2 жыл бұрын

Inspiring, thanks.

@mattevans-koch9353 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the introduction to moulding planes. I have several complex profile planes but they are in poor shape with cracked bodies and badly pitted irons. Even though they are unusable they are wonderful to handle and imagine their sound as you glide them across the edges of your work. Take care and have a good weekend.

@bighands69 3 жыл бұрын

Try compressing the wood with glue to see if you can bond the cracks.

@jaredkierecki8573 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video!

@davidrussell3473 4 жыл бұрын

The book in question is available on Amazon for just £244.

@s1ider751 3 жыл бұрын

4th edition is available now. Alot cheaper and more comprhensive.

@peckelhaze6934 4 жыл бұрын

Superb. A great video.

@jackreeves3001 4 жыл бұрын

Very pleasant video. I love your presentation!

@rostoi6985 3 жыл бұрын

Mr Sellers. Thank you. Your best video ever. What a great subject. I love those planes. Very pleased. It could have been a much longer video. "Look at that. Look what we got"👍

@martindorrance8133 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent and very interesting.

@QuacGiaNgoVietCongHoa 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely accuracy

@tassie7325 Жыл бұрын

I saw a clip recently of a Sash Plane in use for the constriction of window frame sections. The one hand tool had two blades and two profiles. On what would be the outside of the frame it cut a square rebate to accept the glass and on the inside it cut a decorative moulding.

@tommccurnin524 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You for Your Time and Effort in Making This Wonderful Video I see these at flea markets and second hand stores here in the US and assumed they were worthless junk. Now I know better.

@christopherbunik2116 2 жыл бұрын

Would be great to see him make a trim plan or tongue and groove. Thank you and you are inspiring!!

@scottswineford6714 4 жыл бұрын

Recently made a triple bead plane, don't own anything that would cut detail away from the edges and wanting to put beads in the middle of some panels and beams I made a plane and fence. Thank you for the inspiration and guidance to try.

@vincentkennedymcmahon8380 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir

@cozydram1 4 жыл бұрын

love it

@cvgurau 4 жыл бұрын

When I was first getting interested in woodworking, I found a garage sale with dozens of molding planes in a plastic bin. DOZENS. And they were only asking a few dollars each. But I had no idea what they were. They didn’t look like the regular planes I was familiar with, so I didn’t buy any of them. .... it’s been like five years I’m still mad about it... =/

@ThePhiloctopus 2 жыл бұрын

i know this feeling. 10 years later you'll be making a cup of tea in the kitchen, think of that time, and kick youeself again. And maybe chuckle. life is funny like that.

@dkbuilds 4 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful video, thanks Paul! One question I've had about molding planes (especially complicated shaped ones)... how the hell do you sharpen those things?

@stefanholper2208 4 жыл бұрын

dk builds hi, paul has a video on sharpening a molding plane. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hMmllMuZt5O7laM.html

@snort455 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting how you solved your clamping issue. I’m glad you worked it out on camera. Clamping is a constant issue for me. Preventing clamp marks too. Great video as usual. Many thanks, Paul

@Spelterdon 4 жыл бұрын

You know the famous saying: How many clamps should a woodworker have? Just one more!

@bighands69 3 жыл бұрын

Snort455 Use wood on planes for the clamping and if you are in a situation where you cannot fit wood in you can make little sleeves for the clamp that can use cloth, leather or anything soft that will reduce compression marks on the wood.

@Kikilang60 4 жыл бұрын

Some topic are vast, and specific. I was at book store, and there was three volume set of books on wood finishing.

@VORONM 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, Paul! It is very necessary, and useful information for me.

@enricociuppa7093 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul thank you for all your videos, if I could find a molding iron plane without the body of the plane how can I rebuild the plane? It sounds difficult to create a sole that has the same shape of the iron

@kennethmoravec148 4 жыл бұрын

Paul, some day can you do a video explaining what all the tools are you have in the hutch behind you?

@peteward6478 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou.

@philipallard8026 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul. I use my rabbet planes a fair amount to clean up the mess made by my machines so I guess I'm only on the way to hand tools and not yet arrived.

@nixwood 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting topic of manufacture such planers yourself. What wood was used to make moulding planers? Thank you!

@HowardGoldman 4 жыл бұрын

I've collected a few. There is something tremendously satisfying about clutching those beautiful antiques and trying to conquer them. The Stanley 55 is an amazing experience, too. The 55's were perhaps the first attempt to obsolete collecting and lugging dozens of wooden planes to jobs. The 55's all look like new because people typically did not have the patience to reach a productive level with them. But, the wood planes built our world and are stamped and scared by the tradesmen who made their living with them.

@billgiles3261 4 жыл бұрын

I got a skew rebate plane in a job lot of wooden planes. I love it as it cuts better than my metal shoulder plane. I have used it for rebates and for trimming tenons. I was interested in the round and hollow planes as they are used for making the edge to edge joins on carvel hulls (ie smooth as opposed to clinker or lapstrake construction).

@bighands69 3 жыл бұрын

You can use them for making doors and windows as well as other carpentry work.

@johnmackay7789 4 жыл бұрын

Superb video again. Just curious as to what makes the reverse moulding for the more complex moulding planes. A moulding plane?

@forgottenheritagehomestead8448 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Paul, Great video! Was wondering if you could broach the subject of restoring/repairing or modifying these planes to make them fit for service?? Encounter many that could use a little love to bring them back to life! All the best John

@navret1707 4 жыл бұрын

“Adjustment by hammer”. Love the term. I use this procedure often. I always called it “fine calibration”. 🤣

@cagideon 4 жыл бұрын

"fine calibration" I like that! My grandfather referred to it as "attitude adjustment"

@edbaedke6225 4 жыл бұрын

Lol, I like to call it "Gentle Persuasion".

@benross647 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great set of tools. I have been looking into the possibility of making one. Is that possible or would that be more trouble than it is worth?

@adrianwilliams763 4 жыл бұрын

Can remember my father using moulding planes in his workshop.

@aarontate1861 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! How amazing, now I know why antique furniture is so expensive, so many hours of work like this. Amazing craftsmanship 😊

@pfswalter 4 жыл бұрын

Paul what your thoughts on molding planes vs stanley 55 or 45 I have both but and have a chance to get a bunch molding planes.

@nathansmith6914 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, very pleasant indeed. The watching I mean. I'm sure I'd go mental trying to get it half as good as you.

@bighands69 3 жыл бұрын

When you do something enough times you get good at it and learn by your mistakes.

@cagideon 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Paul! Now I have some more tools to hunt down for building my hand tool only shop. Do you think it would be possible to make your own molding planes like you did with the poor man's rebate plane?

@gcanaday1 4 жыл бұрын

It's the same in America, Paul. Round has the round sole, a hollow has the concave one. We got it honest from the UK.

@BobBlarneystone 4 жыл бұрын

how do moulding planes negotiate curves of various radii?

@perlygatekeeper 2 жыл бұрын

Did this crazy-skilled man, at 18:00 just free-hand a 45 degree miter by eye, and do a better job than I can with a miter-box? OMG!

@ericUtr 4 жыл бұрын

That is a wonderful introduction. What I have always wondered though: how does one sharpen the blades? Obviously not on a flat stone....

@stefanholper2208 4 жыл бұрын

ericUtr hi, paul has a video on sharpening a molding plane. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hMmllMuZt5O7laM.html

@TheFirephox 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, I love your videos. I am a beginner and I am restoring some vintage planes. I got a rebate plane that has a depth stop with no screw in it, how can I remove it? I found a similar one called a Moseley moving fillister. Thanks

@rocquemotta 2 жыл бұрын

I have a question on how did they do curve path in the corners? Dedicated plane with radius? And even on round tables.

@nejiniisan1265 4 жыл бұрын

Wow

@thomasarussellsr 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done and presented, as usual. Are there any other books you would recommend on moulding planes? Styles, cuts, how to restore/sharpen, how to design/make your own? Thanks Mr. Sellers.

@lilcicero77 4 жыл бұрын

Thomas Russell it may be in his handtools book

@QuacGiaNgoVietCongHoa 4 жыл бұрын

How do you grint the blade?

@sparrowhawk81 5 ай бұрын

Paul, do you think one of these could be designed to somehow get a flatter, larger radius on something like the fingerboard of a guitar?

@phildodd9942 4 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring ! Thank you ! Must be necessary to be very selective when choosing timber especially in DIY sheds, to try and find something that IS straight and not full of knots - timber these days seems appalling from such retail outlets ! It must be lovely to use these planes on decent oak ! Maybe reclaimed timber ?

@bighands69 3 жыл бұрын

Retail outlets is just cheap wood. You can still use it and there is a purpose to that wood. Fine furniture requires a higher grade of pine wood. While upstairs downstairs did apply to the type of wood that was used pine was still used in fine furniture.

@averagejoe4837 4 жыл бұрын

Could you do a video on making a moulding plane? Maybe show how to modify an old or broken iron to create a profile?

@barefoofDr 4 жыл бұрын

Hollows and Round molding planes are made in matched pairs to form Ogees of different widths.

@MrGman1956 3 жыл бұрын

please continue your vidios

@jerbear7952 Ай бұрын

Its freeing to see how rough he is with his planes.

@stevebettany8778 4 жыл бұрын

I have seen two planes used to create a more complex shape and it’s quite an exciting process perhaps you might touch on this in the future.

@tomware9448 4 жыл бұрын

Show how to make inlay with mounding plane like we did when you were in Texas

@dominiquedesbiens4383 4 жыл бұрын

Bonjour , j ai adore cette video mm si je comprend rien de vos propos mais les images me font bien tout comprendre. J ai moi meme de vieux rabot et suis tres ennuie car il ne coupe pas assez ou mal réglé, par manque de pratique mais ne desespere pas d y arrive Merci encore,

@RO8s 3 жыл бұрын

I see these at Vide Greniers here in France. I've bought several and fully intend to restore and use them. Occasionally you see a box of twenty of them, but the whole box is generally out of my price range...

@sparrowhawk81 5 ай бұрын

I wanna know what finish they used on those olding moulding planes to keep them from.....molding...

@LePetiz 2 жыл бұрын

The thing that scares me about molding planes, when i think about them, is that moment when you have to sharpen the blade....oh my gosh!

@joelhall5124 4 жыл бұрын

I'm worried that now you've made this, I'm going end up paying a lot more at bootsales for moulders. 😂

@justinhassebrock9815 4 жыл бұрын

I can’t find them near me at all.

@bighands69 3 жыл бұрын

You can also make your own.

@sankarneogy7936 Жыл бұрын

The way you explain your work is how a father teaches his son being responsible

@HistoricHomePlans 4 жыл бұрын

Another inspiring moment with Paul Sellers. I'm new to woodworking and this video compelled me to buy a handful of antique moulding planes at eBay. They'll be arriving in a few days. I can't wait to start experimenting and learning some new skills. Thanks, Paul!

@Ham68229 4 жыл бұрын

I know one can make their own, I'd just like to know on the "how to make", especially the more complex profiles. To be honest, I'd rather learn it from Paul Sellers than anyone else.

@bighands69 3 жыл бұрын

If you make an actual simple profile such as a single curve you can then use that profile to create more profiles.

@arnarne 3 жыл бұрын

I need to replace a moulded piece of wood in a window frame that has rotted away. I haven't got a plane with a suitable shape. Do I make a custom made plane or what? Any suggestions? Thank you.

@bighands69 3 жыл бұрын

You can make your own plane to the profile of the existing moulding. It really depends on the moulding that is on your window. It may be a custom moulding that is already there so to match you may need to make a custom set.