How Do You Maintain A Block Plane?
Good maintenance of a tool insures a prolonged life for that tool. If you own a block plane, one of your first concerns is maintenance of the tool. When you maintain a block plane, you learn more about that tool than you could learn from reading any information written on it. You learn its inner workings and how to spot a problem before it interrupts a project. Blow compressed air through the block plane each time you use it. This maintenance process removes residue that can interfere with the use of the plane. Take the block plane apart and inspect the adjustments. Sometimes simple things can interfere with the way the plane works. Look for hidden pieces of scrap in the throat. Visually inspect for cracks in the body or parts of the plane. If you find a crack, replace the part. When you properly maintain a block plane, you also add safety to the list of benefits. Inspect the blade for burrs and nicks. If you find either, you need to grind them down. To grind out a nick, use a bench gr
