Video: Technique Series #04: Rough to Ready

This video provides bench side instruction on dimensioning lumber from rough to smooth. Rob teaches you how get a board straight, flat, and true on all six surfaces with only hand tools. While you may not wish to dimension all your lumber by hand, knowing how to is a valuable skill for when power tools are not an option. Rob walks you through the importance of getting the first face flat so the reference face will accurate. Using a collection of hand planes and demonstrating how to sharpen the less common ones, Rob demonstrates dimensioning on a piece of rough Mahogany. Running Time: 47 minutes Available as a single DVD or as on demand streaming