DIY Wooden Rebate (Rabbet) Plane with O1 Tool Steel Blade - Part 1

Описание: Build your own wooden rebate/rabbet plane and experience the satisfaction of crafting a hand tool that fits your work. In this step-by-step project inspired by Paul Sellers’ “poor man’s rebate plane,” I dimension the stock, lay out a 45° bed, cut and fit the wedge using a 2:9 template, and make a custom blade from O1 tool steel. We cover marking, sawing, chiseling, and fine-tuning for a tight, gap-free fit—plus establishing a 25–28° bevel before final hardening and sharpening.

Key Highlights:

How to lay out a 45° bed and complementary wedge angle (2:9 ratio)
Setting cheek angles (~80°/100°) for secure wedge engagement
Making and beveling a tool steel blade (approx. 1/2" wide) to 25–28°
Accurate marking with square, protractor, bevel gauge, and marking gauge
Sawing, chiseling, and paring to clean, register-true surfaces
Fitting a wedge for a “dovetailed” lock-in feel with no gaps


Materials and tools:

Stock: approx. 2-3/4" x 1-1/4" x 10–11"
Blade: 1/2" O1 tool steel (or a 1/2" chisel)
Wedge blank (planed slightly oversize, then tuned)
Marking gauge, square, protractor, bevel gauge
Handsaw, chisel, file; optional grinder
Pencil/knife for layout


Chapters:
0:00 Project intro and stock dimensions
2:30 Beveling the blade to ~25–28°
5:40 Marking heel/toe and 45° bed line
6:40 Wedge template (2:9) and layout
9:20 Setting 80°/100° cheek angles
12:55 Transferring lines and depth marks
13:50 Sawing and chiseling recesses
19:00 Test-fitting blade and wedge
20:40 Final wedge tuning and wrap-up

Keywords: DIY rebate plane, rabbet plane, wooden plane, Paul Sellers inspired, poor man’s rebate plane, hand tool woodworking, wedge plane, plane iron, O1 tool steel, bevel 25 degrees, layout and marking, protractor, bevel gauge, chisel work, sharpening, toolmaking

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