--- product_id: 4464009 title: "The Handplane Book (Taunton Books & Videos for Fellow Enthusiasts)" brand: "garrett hack" price: "VT37750" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4464009-the-handplane-book-taunton-books-and-videos-for-fellow-enthusiasts store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Handplane Book (Taunton Books & Videos for Fellow Enthusiasts) **Brand:** garrett hack **Price:** VT37750 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Handplane Book (Taunton Books & Videos for Fellow Enthusiasts) by garrett hack - **How much does it cost?** VT37750 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4464009-the-handplane-book-taunton-books-and-videos-for-fellow-enthusiasts) ## Best For - garrett hack enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted garrett hack brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Handplane Book (Taunton Books & Videos for Fellow Enthusiasts) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51vtqAcOtvL.jpg) ![The Handplane Book (Taunton Books & Videos for Fellow Enthusiasts) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414pejrdNWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Bought it for reference. *by R***N on Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023* Bought it for reference as I have a number of planes, many hand made, Seems rather complete, even had one of my production planes in it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars The information is there, if you can stay awake while digging for it *by S***Y on Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2014* The book teaches you what you need to know to knowledgeably purchase, tune, use, and understand the craftsmanship of planes in woodworking. There are two additional points to mention though:After reading the book, you should be prepared spend some money. The book is going to explain to you what you need in a plane, and when you go shopping you are going to find that pretty much anything under $100 is not going to cut it, literally. That's the sad truth.Now as for the second point, I've got to be honest, I'm done with the book and I'd say maybe 10% of what I read is useful information. You should also be prepared to suffer through a great deal of useless information in order to get to the pieces of data that you really need in order to accomplish the task of learning to successfully select and use a plane. Unless you are reading this book to get a big history lesson, it's going to get boring.Yes, the bulk of the book is filed with fascinating factoids you really don't need to know in order to tune and use a plane with an advanced level of understanding. Yes, you do get that from the book, but you get bogged down to what feels like a really slow pace with all the extra information. I'll give you an example...Among a great many other unhelpful time wasting distractions, the book teaches you that for a good time in the early history of United States the best quality metal pieces for planes were only available via import and they typically came from Sheffield England. This is because of a lack of availability of quality irons in the United States at that time, and because Sheffield had a corner on the market. Because of this age-old reverence for Sheffield steel, Sheffield England has a good reputation among those who use planes right up to this day.Now do you really need to know that in order to knowledgeably purchase a good plane, tune it, use it effectively, and understand how it works? I mean come on! That was just a condensed example. The above information is expounded and expanded upon for several paragraphs if not an entire chapter. The author even goes into the history of how certainly irons would be half Sheffield steel and half US steel, welded laterally across the center with the English steel on the bottom for obvious reasons.Who cares? I didn't buy the book for a history class. I want to learn to use a plane and I want to know which one I should buy so I don't waste time and money.Well as it turns out, the book has wasted a lot of my time and has also educated me that I'm going to have to spend a lot of money.Bottom line: you will learn all about planes, and if you have trouble sleeping at night, just keep a copy of this next to your bed ;-) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Information *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2022* I am relatively new to woodworking and have read numerous books on handplanes and watched an excessive number of videos. This book is the only place in which I have found an actual explanation of all of the components, their purpose, and how to adjust them. Most explanations are "This is how i adjust it," and not "This is why I adjust it this way." --- ## 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.vu/products/4464009-the-handplane-book-taunton-books-and-videos-for-fellow-enthusiasts](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4464009-the-handplane-book-taunton-books-and-videos-for-fellow-enthusiasts) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-10*