--- product_id: 14040581 title: "Woodworker's Guide to Handplanes: How to Choose, Set Up, and Master the Most Useful Planes for Today Workshop (Fox Chapel Publishing)" brand: "scott wynn" price: "€ 94.13" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/14040581-woodworkers-guide-to-handplanes-how-to-choose-set-up-master store_origin: FR region: France --- # Woodworker's Guide to Handplanes: How to Choose, Set Up, and Master the Most Useful Planes for Today Workshop (Fox Chapel Publishing) **Brand:** scott wynn **Price:** € 94.13 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Woodworker's Guide to Handplanes: How to Choose, Set Up, and Master the Most Useful Planes for Today Workshop (Fox Chapel Publishing) by scott wynn - **How much does it cost?** € 94.13 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/14040581-woodworkers-guide-to-handplanes-how-to-choose-set-up-master) ## Best For - scott wynn enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted scott wynn brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Woodworker's Guide to Handplanes: How to Choose, Set Up, and Master the Most Useful Planes for Today Workshop (Fox Chapel Publishing) ## Images ![Woodworker's Guide to Handplanes: How to Choose, Set Up, and Master the Most Useful Planes for Today Workshop (Fox Chapel Publishing) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71y8ZU66S-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Resource *by J***H on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 13, 2012* I almost didn't buy this book because another reviewer gave it a one star rating, that would have been a huge mistake.This is an excellent resource for hand plane users. It provides in depth information and fantastic illustrations. It covers a number of different styles of planes, and touches on making your own plane. It covers both western and Japanese style planes, I only use western style planes but the information is great. It explains how planes work, has suggestions for troubleshooting problems, sharpening and more. It covers topics like shaping planes and joinery planes that are skipped or only mentioned in other books.No book can be everything to everyone, but this deserves a place on your shelf. If you're completely new to hand planes you will probably want a few other books to balance things. Jim Tolpin's "New Traditional Woodworker" is a good choice, as it Christopher Schwarz' "Hand Plane Essentials". ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Detailed Guide *by W***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 8, 2013* Detailed guide to handplanes including wood, Stanley Bailey style, and Japannese planes. Makes a great deal of reference to Japannese planes which is distracting if reader is not likely to purchase or train to use Japannese planes. Author makes a great deal of reference to unusual or unavailable plane characteristics which are desirable (bedding angle).Author went into much detail on how the plane really works, which I really enjoy, but may be much to detailed for beginner or those without a strong interest in detail.Excellent Illustrations and pictures.Good, though basic, examples of tools to make to supplement the plane at the bench. ### ⭐ long and redundant *by M***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 23, 2011* This book is a valuable aid to anyone who is in a business of setting or managing a museum (or section in a museum) devoted to planes. He will find a good historic survey, including advances in steel production, where steel comes from; nuances in plane design across geographic regions and cultures, and much more.Personally I do not belong to this category; I am DIY hobbyist and I purchased a book about planes in order to learn how to use a plane. If this is also your purpose, you might wonder if the 317 pages of this book could not be squeezed to few dozens, that will more easily convey the information in this book which is by no means adequate (at least not for a beginner, as I am).Today, for example, I started to use my plane and became concerned about lateral adjustment of the blade. I have taken the book and looked for it in the index, it doesn't appear. Searching through all I found are several comments about the importance of accurate lateral adjustment, plus in page 152 a description on how to adjust "visually, using best judgment". I don't need a book for that.There is one exception which is chapter 3. This chapter titled plane anatomy illustrates clearly what really happens in proximity of the cut (the plane mouth). Read that and you will understand how the different angles and clearances affect the cut. If there is any reason to have this book, it is chapter 3.Other than chapter 3 the book is written in lengthy and boring manner; uses a descriptive language instead of technical; there are too many repetitions of the same idea, too many pictures, and not enough diagrams to explain things. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.fr/products/14040581-woodworkers-guide-to-handplanes-how-to-choose-set-up-master](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/14040581-woodworkers-guide-to-handplanes-how-to-choose-set-up-master) --- *Product available on Desertcart France* *Store origin: FR* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*