Share this Story : Houseworks: Hand plane with replaceable blade sidesteps sharpening chore Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Life Homes Houseworks: Hand plane with replaceable blade sidesteps sharpening chore Author of the article: Steve Maxwell Published May 08, 2024 • 3 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. This Swiss-made RALI plane uses replaceable, disposable blades, eliminating the need for resharpening.
Photo by Photo Steve Maxwell Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content If you’ve done even a little woodworking or home renovation, you’ve probably noticed that hand planes don’t work very well.
At least not until they’re sharp and tuned up. In this way, hand planes are like violins. Even the most accomplished musician can’t just pick up a violin after months of it sitting on the shelf and have the instrument sound good.
It needs to be tuned, and the biggest part of tuning any hand plane is getting the blade at least as sharp as a new razor blade. This takes practice and equipment, and that’s why a line of no-sharpen hand planes made in Switzerland caught my eye. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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