Video: How to Clean, Set Up, and Use a Stanley No 39 Dado Plane

Stanley No 39 Dado Plane

I’ve been curious about the functionality and usefulness of metal dado planes like the Stanley No 39 for a while, as good wooden dado planes are getting harder to find in good user condition, and therefore, harder to recommend to my students. So in this video I clean, set up, and test out a Stanley No 39 dado plane.

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Bob Rozaieski

I'm a passionate woodworking enthusiast of over 30 years, with an interest in the methods of pre-industrial joiners and cabinetmakers. I'm a furniture maker, teacher, and author, and I share my thoughts and experiences with the goal of educating and inspiring others who are pursuing the craft of traditional woodworking. In addition to writing about and teaching traditional woodworking, I also build commission pieces for customers, and speak at woodworking shows and seminars.

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