175mm long 40mm blade.
Woodcraft router plane. Great little router plane for the money. A hand plane is a specialized tool designed to hold a sharpened blade to accomplish a specific woodworking task. The blade was razor sharp out of the box and the replacement tightening screw is perfect. Great for smoothing mill marks chamfering sharp edges truing up miters and trimming doors to fit.
Paul prefers the thumb screw on the stanley router plane compared to the lie nielsen knurled screw as it gives more purchase. A router plane is my go to tool for trimming any small surface that needs to be in the same plane as its surrounding surface. Woodriver planes and tools are highly acclaimed and woodcraft has the best selection. Prior to the introduction of motorized power tools hand planes were needed to bridge the gap between rough lumber and finished projects.
A final adjustment to a dado or rabbet s depth or trimming a tenon s cheeks. If you cannot find these the lie nielsen is also a good new option. Shop our full line of woodriver brand hand planes and accessories. With a growing interest in vintage hand.
Woodriver veritas hock japan woodworker stanley clifton and more. Large selection of low angle block hand planes 5 1 2 jack planes shoulder planes spokeshaves cornering tools 4 bench planes 5 bench planes 7 jointer planes spoon planes 62 low angle planes chisel planes smoothing planes and replacement blades from your favorite brands. A cutter that spans the full width of the tool makes it perfect for trimming the shoulders and faces of tenons and rabbets. A nice useful size for all manner of rebates and grooves in small projects.
Making this plane is a great introduction to tool making. Versatile and typically small enough to be used with one hand. Whether you are a woodworking professional or amateur enthusiast the condition rarity and desirability of vintage hand planes are all factors to consider when making your next purchase. Paul recommends the stanley or record router plane secondhand if you can find one ebay is usually the best place to find these.
No 2 block plane for hand planing wood.