Hand Plane

Using it well

• Set the cap iron about 0.5 mm back from the edge — it breaks the shaving and prevents tearout on figured wood.
• Take light cuts and skew the plane slightly for difficult grain.
• Flatten the sole and polish the back of the blade when you first get the plane.

Compatible materials

Materials this tool handles without compromise. Where a material is not listed, check that the tool is rated for it before committing to a cut.

• Hardwood
• Softwood

Reference sample in 3D

The model above is a real European oak reference block rendered in the browser. It is simulated from a height field rather than photographed, so you can rotate it to see how light behaves across the grain, the end grain and the edges. Drag it, or use the view buttons to look at the top face or the end grain in isolation.