Watch as I tackle some tricky grain with my Stanley 4 1/2 and my Lie Nielsen low angle jack plane. I'll demonstrate my technique for sharpening my bench planes, then give them a test run on a piece of highly figured walnut.

Hand Planes
Stanely 4 1/2
Lie Nielson Low Angle Plane http://bit.ly/2qtpx6B

Sharpening Stones
Shapton Medium Grit http://amzn.to/2sbY5uB
Shapton 5000 Grit http://amzn.to/2rb7tiM
DMT Coarse Stone http://amzn.to/2raGp3p