A small router plane is one of the handiest hand planes you can have in your tool box. With this tool, you can reach down into a dado, groove, or mortise and shave the bottom to fine tune the joinery. It’s also useful for making inlays, setting hinges, and installing other hardware. Nick shows how to make a handsome, capable router plane from a scrap of wood, a piece of plastic, and an Allen wrench! If you would like the plans for this router plane -- including full-size patterns for the base an

How to Make A Hand Router Plane With Hand Tools Building Tutorial