What is a 62 jack plane?
62 was the largest. It was produced between 1905 and 1942*. It is often referred to as a butcher’s block plane, giving you an idea of one use it was designed for. It features an adjustable mouth and a 12° blade angle in a full-size bench plane scale.
What is a low-angle jack plane good for?
The Veritas low-angle jack plane is a versatile bench plane. It is ideal for shooting miters, working end grain, and initial smoothing. With the optional high-angle blades, it is also the answer for working difficult grains, making it a well-rounded workhorse. Lee Valley has designated it as a No.
What angle is the lie Nielsen block plane?
37°
All of our Block planes have the blade bedded at 12°, with the exception of the No. 101 Violin Maker’s Plane, which is bedded at 20°. We grind a 25° bevel on our block plane blades, making the cutting angle 37°.
What is the use of a jack plane?
A jack plane is a general-purpose woodworking bench plane, used for dressing timber down to size in preparation for truing and/or edge jointing. It is usually the first plane used on rough stock, but for rougher work it can be preceded by the scrub plane.
When would you use a low angle block plane?
Both block planes can be used for general-purpose work, such as chamfers, trimming and fitting moldings, fitting drawers, and small smoothing operations. The low-angle block plane is also ideal for working end grain, such as squaring or trimming.
How do you adjust a lie Nielsen block plane?
Blade Adjustment: Hold the tool in one hand with your fingers supporting the sole and your thumb on the cap iron just in front of the screw. Loosen the spinwheel and, with your thumb still holding the blade and cap, adjust the blade. Tighten the spinwheel. Do not overtighten.
Where are Lie-Nielsen planes made?
Warren, Maine USA
Lie Nielsen Hand Planes, crafted in Warren, Maine USA since 1981, are among the finest planes made in the world today.
What is a Lie Lie-Nielsen low angle jack plane?
Lie-Nielsen Low Angle Jack Plane Patterned after the Stanley # 62, the low angle Jack Plane is one of the most demanding yet outstanding wood planes in the market. Its massive bevel-up blade set in the milled bed at 12-degrees, making it incredibly precise and giving you ultimate support of cutting low angle joints.
What is a low angle jack plane?
Patterned after the Stanley No. 62, the Low Angle Jack Plane is one of our most versatile and outstanding planes. The massive blade is set bevel-up in the milled bed at 12°, giving you maximum support of the cutting edge and a low angle of attack.
What is the blade angle on a No 62 tool?
It features an adjustable mouth and a 12° blade angle in a full-size bench plane scale. The No. 62 is useful in a wide variety of jobs, from rough work to smoothing, and our version with the 3/16″ blade and heavy Ductile Iron body is an outstanding performer. For the best finishes, use a very sharp blade set to take a fine cut.
What is the best cutting angle for a low angle plane?
A powerful technique for enhancing the performance of Low Angle Planes is simply to hone an angle higher than 25° on the blade (for example, a 33° angle makes an effective cutting angle of 45°; a 38° angle equals a 50° cutting angle). This is easily done by honing a small secondary bevel – no need to alter the entire bevel.