Veritas Miniature Low Angle Block Plane

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At just under 2½" long and ¾" wide, it is a useful size for small-scale work or where a larger plane would be difficult to use. Supplied in an embossed, French-fitted presentation box, it is an outstanding gift for any woodworker. It is conceivable to attach a self-made stop with any angle at this point, which would make the butt plate usable for Kumiko, for example. The rosewood and brass small plane features an adjustable depth screw and is ideal for cabinet makers, hobbyist or general small jobs.

Together with the miniature shooting plane 308040, this is a hard-to-beat team for jointering small end-grain wood, e. About a third the size of the original, this version of our low-angle block plane is just under 2 1/2" long and 3/4" wide. The low 12° bed angle combined with the 25° blade bevel gives it a cutting angle of 37°, making it also suitable for end-grain use. This cabinet scraper is the latest addition to the Veritas line of fully functional miniature tools.Some images on this page are computer-generated representations of the product and may differ from the actual product. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Most planes have adjustable mouths and blade adjustment is via a single screw/lever ‘Norris’ style mechanism that adjusts the blade up/down and laterally. PM-V11 alloy steel is easier to sharpen than A2 and hold an extremely durable cutting edge for up to twice as long. The Jorgensen has designed all new bench planes and other wood planes using premium materials and workmanship.

The Norris mechanism combines the infeed of the just under 19 mm wide iron and the lateral adjustment. I'm sure that a careful sharpening would make it even better, but it is useful and lovely as it is, almost right out of the box. About a third the size of the original, this version of Veritas low-angle block plane is just under 64 mm (2-1/2 inch) long and 19 mm (3/4 inch) wide. Despite its diminutive size, it is fully functional and remarkably effective for fine trimming or cleaning the bottoms of narrow dados.This miniature version of the Veritas medium shoulder plane was developed out of a desire to test the limitations of materials, design, and manufacturing processes (not to mention the patience of the Veritas engineers! At less than an ounce and only 89 mm (3-1/2 inch) long overall, it is a third the size of our regular flat-bottomed spokeshave, and is useful for making fine shaping cuts where a full-sized tool would be too bulky or awkward to use.