MARPLES M6, STANLEY 4 1/2, & GUYS HANDTOOLS Bench Planes
MARPLES M6 Fore Plane, STANLEY 4 1/2 Smoother, and a GUYS HANDTOOLS LTD Block Plane.
The Practical Carpenter and Joiner Illustrated, Edited by N. W. Kay and published by Odhams in the 1940s - Charles H. Hayward contributed a chapter on Hand Tools.
Planes:
To make a broad division there are two kinds of planes : those for carrying out such normal operations as reducing a thickness or smoothing a surface, known as bench planes ; and those for such work as rebating, grooving and moulding.
Bench Planes. Although some craftsmen still use wooden planes, the majority agree that the metal plane is the superior tool. Its ease of adjustment, low position of handle (giving better control), fine mouth and suitabillity for end grain planing are advantages which most men recognise. Since there may be a certain amount of rough planing to be done, it is advisable to include a wooden jack plane in the kit. A plane with a 2 3/8 inch cutter is a useful size.
Of the metal planes the Stanley or the Record are the commonest in use. Two are needed, a fore or jointing plane and a smoothing plane. The choice of the former depends mainly upon the class of work usually done. The fore plane of 18 inch length is the handier all-round tool, since quite long joints can be planed with it and it is not cumbersome. On the other hand for really large work, the longer jointing plane, 22 inch or 24 inch, gives greater accuracy. For the smoothing plane select the plane with 2 3/8 inch cutter. For small work such as trimming small mitres a block plane is useful. A 6 or 7 inch size is suitable ; all these planes are shown in Fig. 10.
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Advanced Three-Plane Set:
This is a good starter set for a woodworker who wants to really enjoy what hand planes can do.
Each plane has a specialized purpose. The low angle block plane excels at cutting end grain; the leveling plane (which can be either a No. 6 or a No. 7) joints edges and flattens a large surface; the smoothing plane (either a No. 4 or a No. 4-1/2) can make wood look so good that it hardly needs a finish.
MARPLES M6, STANLEY 4 1/2, & GUYS HANDTOOLS Bench Planes
MARPLES M6 Fore Plane, STANLEY 4 1/2 Smoother, and a GUYS HANDTOOLS LTD Block Plane.
The Practical Carpenter and Joiner Illustrated, Edited by N. W. Kay and published by Odhams in the 1940s - Charles H. Hayward contributed a chapter on Hand Tools.
Planes:
To make a broad division there are two kinds of planes : those for carrying out such normal operations as reducing a thickness or smoothing a surface, known as bench planes ; and those for such work as rebating, grooving and moulding.
Bench Planes. Although some craftsmen still use wooden planes, the majority agree that the metal plane is the superior tool. Its ease of adjustment, low position of handle (giving better control), fine mouth and suitabillity for end grain planing are advantages which most men recognise. Since there may be a certain amount of rough planing to be done, it is advisable to include a wooden jack plane in the kit. A plane with a 2 3/8 inch cutter is a useful size.
Of the metal planes the Stanley or the Record are the commonest in use. Two are needed, a fore or jointing plane and a smoothing plane. The choice of the former depends mainly upon the class of work usually done. The fore plane of 18 inch length is the handier all-round tool, since quite long joints can be planed with it and it is not cumbersome. On the other hand for really large work, the longer jointing plane, 22 inch or 24 inch, gives greater accuracy. For the smoothing plane select the plane with 2 3/8 inch cutter. For small work such as trimming small mitres a block plane is useful. A 6 or 7 inch size is suitable ; all these planes are shown in Fig. 10.
lostartpress.com/products/the-woodworker-the-charles-h-ha...
Advanced Three-Plane Set:
This is a good starter set for a woodworker who wants to really enjoy what hand planes can do.
Each plane has a specialized purpose. The low angle block plane excels at cutting end grain; the leveling plane (which can be either a No. 6 or a No. 7) joints edges and flattens a large surface; the smoothing plane (either a No. 4 or a No. 4-1/2) can make wood look so good that it hardly needs a finish.