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This low-angle bevel-up smooth plane is ideal for smoothing surfaces and for end-grain work. |
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12° bed angle, coupled with a 25° blade bevel, yields an effective cutting angle of 37° that minimizes fiber tearing. |
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The adjustable mouth is easily moved with the front locking knob. Can be closed to a narrow slit for fine shavings with minimum tear-out or opened for heavier cuts. |
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A unique stop-screw in the throat adjusts to whatever mouth opening is ideal. It lets you open the mouth fully for blade removal, yet quickly restores the exact mouth setting. |
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Combined feed screw and lateral adjustment mechanism allows accurate adjustment of the blade. |
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Set screws in the sides prevent the blade from shifting and provide true lateral adjustment. |
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Sole is 10-1/2" long and 2-1/2" wide. |
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Body is made of stress-relieved ductile cast iron. Accurately machined, the sole is flat. Surface ground to a high degree of finish. |
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Weighs just over 3-1/2 lb. |
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Blade is 2" wide, 1/8" thick, made of either A2 or O1 tool steel. It is lapped on the non-bevel side to a flatness tolerance of 0.0002" or better over the working surface, and with an average roughness surface finish of 5 microinches (0.000005") or better. |
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For working difficult grain, additional blades are available: 38° and 50° bevel blades in A2 or O1 tool steel, and a toothed A2 blade. The toothed blade is ideal for working particularly difficult knots. |
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Cutting angle stated describes the actual cutting angle where blade meets wood and is determined by a micro-bevel at the cutting edge; the blade's primary angle is typically a few degrees less. |
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Patent pending. |