TM 9-243
USING THE BLOCK PLANE
WARNING
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN
WORKING WHERE FLYING
PARTICLES MAY CAUSE EYE INJURY.
1 Secure work with a vise or with clamps to prevent
slippage.
2 Ensure that the cutting blade is extremely sharp and
set to produce a fine cut.
3 Place the plane on the edge of board with the plane
pointing across the grain.
4 Push along the length of the board with a steady,
even stroke.
NOTE
Plane from either end to prevent the grain
splitting or plane a chamfer on the far end
first, as shown.
5 Raise the plane from the work after each stroke and
return to the starting point.
6 Repeat the process until the task is complete.
USING THE BENCH PLANE
WARNING
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN
WORKING WHERE FLYING
PARTICLES MAY CAUSE EYE INJURY
1 Secure work with a vise or with clamps to prevent
slippage.
2
Make sure the plane is sharp and properly adjusted
before using.
3 Place the plane on the board with the right hand on
the handle and the left hand on the knob.
NOTE
4
Reverse the position of the hands if left-
handed.
Check to insure the plane is placed on the work so
that the wood grain points in the direction the plane
will go.
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