Preliminary Remarks

The present booklet contains 3 selected instruction examples by means of which the trainee is able to acquire fundamental knowledge and skills in the working technique of planing. This work also includes sharpening of the plane irons if the tools' condition should make that necessary.

For a better preparation and execution of works, the required materials, tools, measuring and testing means and auxiliary accessories are specified for each instruction example. Furthermore, the previous knowledge is given that is required to work the workpieces. Knowledge already acquired for sharpening of tools from the training courses "Ripping and Mortising" or "Splitting and Carving" should be incorporated into the lessons as recapitulation.

The three instruction examples can be accomplished on various workpieces having different dimensions, but also consecutively on one workpiece.

The sequence of operations specified for each instruction example includes working steps leading to the acquisition of the working technique and the manufacture of the relevant workpiece. Technical particularities and the achievement of quality features are specifically mentioned.

A working drawing is attached to each instruction example showing the required shape and the dimensions of the workpiece. Dimensions not given have to be determined by the instructor according to further working steps intended. These dimensions can be selected so as to permit the use of the manufactured workpieces for the production of furniture such as benches, tables and shelves or for structural elements and facing parts.