Veritas Low-Angle Jack Plane + PM-V11 Blade
The Veritas® low-angle jack plane is an exceptionally versatile plane. It excels at end grain work, is great for shooting, and also works well for smoothing. With the optional high-angle blade, it is also the answer for working difficult grain, making it a well-rounded workhorse.
Veritas have designated it as a 62½ because of its generous size, heavier weight, low center of gravity...
Lie-Nielsen No.62 Low Angle Jack Plane
The Lie-Nielsen No.62 Low Angle Jack Plane. What is not to like? You take the most popular and useful jack plane and bed it at a low angle (12°). This makes the most versatile group of planes even more versatile.
Comes with a 2" (50mm) wide A2 steel blade which is .175" (4.5mm) thick. From the box it has a 25° bevel, but it is worth sticking a secondary bevel of 5° on it if...
Lie-Nielsen No.5 Jack Plane
The equivalent of a later type Stanley Bedrock No.605 jack plane.
14" long (355mm)
2" wide blade (50mm)
Iron body 5-1/2lbs (2.5kg)
Clifton No.5 Jack Plane
A Clifton No.5 Jack Plane. The smaller of the two jack planes from Clifton. All Clifton planes have a heavy casting, so if you do not need the extra width of the 5 1/2 this could be the jack plane for you.
Bedrock design frog allows for maximum contact between frog and plane body, and gives you easier, more precise adjustment of the mouth.
Blade is cryogenically treated O1 steel, heated to...
Lie-Nielsen No.5 1/2 Jack Plane
A Lie-Nielsen No.5 1/2 Jack Plane. Probably the most popular bench plane, and the one that many woodwork teachers recommend starting out with due to its versatility.
The equivalent of a later type Stanley Bedrock No.605½.
14-3/4" (375mm) long.
2-3/8" (60mm) wide blade. A2 steel.
Iron body, 7lbs (3.15kg).
Clifton No.5 1/2 Jack Plane
A Clifton No.5 1/2 Jack Plane. This is a mighty jack at 3.1kg and is the largest of jack planes from Clifton. The 5 1/2 is regularly considered the go to plane for people starting out as it really is the most versatile of the bevel-down planes. The name ''jack plane'' comes from ''jack of all trades''.
Bedrock design frog allows for maximum contact between frog...
Lie-Nielsen No.6 Fore Plane
The Lie-Nielsen No.6 Fore Plane is sized midway between a Jack and a Jointer. The No.6 Fore Plane is designed to further true the surface after the Jack has sized it. Its length enables it to skim off high spots as it bridges low spots, delivering a leveled surface ready for the smoothing plane.
18" (457mm) long
2 3/8" (60mm) blade. A2 steel.
Iron body. 7½lbs (3.4kg).
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Clifton No.6 Fore Plane
A Clifton No.6 Fore Plane. This size plane is often overlooked as people opt for the longer No.7 Jointer or a shorter 5 1/2. But if you do not wish to go to the length of a No.7 which is 4" (10cm) longer, then the No.6 could be the one at 18" long (45cm). If you have a 5 1/2 and a No.7 already then this plane is not for you. However, if you just have a smoother then this could be the perfect...