"thinking outside the box" no pun intended. It does seem fiddly, but I wonder if that's because he's using such a different concept. He's not very good on video and it doesn't;t help him sell the item.
+1. Getting one of Steve's Jack planes was an eye opening experience that was big factor in moving more towards wooden planes. Great example of how much little details matter - the fit of wedge, bed, blade and mouth that produce full width shavings that shoot straight out of the plane are something I can't do. +1 for "highly recommended".