About Grain tearout
I have shared it before but this time I filmed it to show what to do when the grain rises against you no matter the wood. AT least give it a shot, set the plane fine, make sure you are sharp; it will not correct bad and lazy workmanship. Here is the link to watch it: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/I6eyIXfps3s
It came when I was boy and George said, “Put your fingers down your throat!
I said, “What?” and he repeated it but showed me the trick so here it is for you.
It’s a neat trick I have shared before in different places, classes for sure, done it at shows and bamboozled the pro’s, works in a crunch got thanked by a bunch, works not quite every time but worth trying because when you know it can’t possibly work is when it does. I have used this trick for 55 years so far
🤯
I’ve used this trick because of one of the videos you did some time back. I don’t remember which but I ran into some grain that went every direction and I thought, “this is a good time to try that thing Paul was doing.” Sure enough, worked like a charm.
Same here. I too saw it on one of Paul’s earlier videos and have used it a couple of times now. Both times it worked pretty well.
What I like about it is that it lets you just get on with the work with no fiddling or picking out another plane and setting that up. As Paul states: it probably will not work all the time, but when it does it saves a lot of headache and time wasted.
Do I try this instead of picking up a # 80? Or is this something that is better than the # 80? How do I decide which to try?
Not an either/or, Bob. Life is easier with a number 80 and what I am suggesting is a momentary intervention with the stuffed throat is for localised remedying whereas the #80 will do a whole tabletop if that’s what’s needed.
Good morning Paul,
That recommendation is one for the books! Thank you..as always best wishes.
Ha! That’s outstanding.
(Doffs cap in amazement).
I hope I can remember it when the time comes.
Never would have thought of this. It seems, at times, the most counterintuitive ideas are rather misunderstood and prove to be the best solution. It makes sense when you really stop thinking and just observe the reality of it. Thank you, Paul?
Very short video but I will never forget it along with George saying “stick your fingers down your throat”. It will happen to me down that road and I will know what to try. Thank you Paul!