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Hi, this is Jon on behalf of Expert Village. In this video clip I'll be talking about some
block plane basics. First off, the block plane is a compact and a very versatile tool. Now
it's designed so that it can fit comfortably in one hand while using it. You'll also notice
that compared to a typical jack plane where the plane is very steep on our block plane
the blade is at a very low angle. Now that low angle is really going to help when you're
cutting in grain, it's going to allow it to make nice cuts to smooth out that in grain.
Now again when you use the block plane, it's going to fit real comfortably in your hand.
As you go along you are going to be applying even pressure with your finger at the tip
and the heel of your hand of the base. You are going to make nice smooth runs with the
block plane and it's going to leave me these nice fine thin remains from your piece of
stock.