Router Plane Q&A | Paul Sellers

In this Q&A Paul Sellers answers some of your questions regarding this remarkable hand tool, the router plane. The router plane remains one of the most essential tools for hand tool woodworkers. It is used to refine cuts which are either made by chisels, saws or machines, Paul often even uses a router plane as an improvised marking gauge. Questions: 0:59 What wood do you recommend for making an extension plate for the base of the router plane? How thick should it be? 2:55 Recently the floor of some elements I have chopped have been deeper than my Stanley router reaches. Is there a way to extend the depth reach? 4:14 Having just bought my first router plane I was wondering what basic maintenance should I do to restore it to a good working tool? 5:17 What is the best way to set the height to make sure you don’t plane too deeply? 7:11 Do you recommend attaching a wooden support screwed to the base of the plane? 7:54 My Veritas router plane changes depth during the cut (the