Hand planes can be tricky to set up. We show you how to assemble and adjust a hand plane to make smooth cuts. You will also learn how to set up a bench plane to make perfect cuts. | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware

Learn how to adjust and use a hand plane. Hand planes have been used by woodworkers for hundreds of years, but it can be challenging to smooth wood using a bench plane if you don't know how to adjust and properly work it across the wood surface. Master Woodworker Ian Kirby demonstrates the proper way to adjust a hand plane, how to stand when using a hand plane, and how to push a hand plane across a board to get great results. After watching Ian's hand plane lesson, you'll be able to easily plane