Resources and Suppliers

Essential resources for hand plane woodworkers.

Recommended Books

• The Handplane Book by Garrett Hack
• Handplane Essentials by Christopher Schwarz
• The Essential Woodworker by Robert Wearing
• Japanese Woodworking Tools by Toshio Odate

Tool Suppliers

Premium New Planes

• Lie-Nielsen Toolworks
• Veritas Tools (Lee Valley)
• Clifton Hand Planes

Vintage Planes

• eBay (largest selection)
• Hyperkitten (curated vintage)
• Patrick Leach's Plane Type Study
• Local flea markets and estate sales

Parts and Accessories

• Hock Tools (replacement irons and chipbreakers)
• Lee Valley (general parts)
• Lie-Nielsen (replacement totes, knobs)

Sharpening Supplies

• DMT (diamond plates)
• Shapton (ceramic stones)
• King (waterstones - budget)
• Woodcraft/Rockler (sandpaper for scary sharp)