Carpenter's Pick: Block Planes

Got a door that won't quite close? How about drawers that fit a bit too snugly? You can rummage around for a chisel, a scraper, a jigsaw, or even a power planer to trim the edges of uneven and too-tight drawers and doors. Or you can turn to the one tool that will do the trick the right way: a block plane.A cheaper home center plane in background and an older, well tuned Stanley #220 in foreground. Photo: Michael DinsmoreA block plane is a small hand plane whose blade is set at a lower angle[...]

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