Smoothing Planes

The Lie-Nielsen No.1 Smoothing Plane in iron. This is based on the famous (and somewhat scarce) Stanley No.1. The size makes it more comparable to a block plane than a smoother but nonetheless this small bench plane is suitable for detail work. 5-1/2" (14cm) long Blade is 1-3/16" (3cm) x .110" (2.79mm) thick. Weight is 1.35 lbs. (612 grams)

A Clifton No.3 Smoothing Plane. This is the smallest smoothing plane Clifton make; ideal for those with smaller hands, or those with smaller jobs that don't require so much heft. 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 60-62 Rockwell. Cutter...

Lie-Nielsen's smoothing planes are precision machined from a manganese bronze casting, or an iron casting. They all come with a beautifully formed handle and knob made from American cherry. They have the Stanley Bedrock style frog which gives a fully machined mating fit between the frog and body. You can move the frog backwards or forwards, allowing the opening or closing of the plane's mouth...

Solidly built, this is the ultimate smoothing plane. It is longer, wider, and heavier than the No. 4, and its extra thick blade eliminates the possibility of chatter. Comes with a 45° frog as standard. Other frogs are available separately. 10-3/8" (264mm) long. 2-3/8" (60mm) blade. A2 steel. Iron body 5½lbs (2.5kg).

The Low Angle Smoothing Plane is based on the rare Stanley 164, and is essentially a shorter version of the Low Angle Jack Plane - with an adjustable mouth, and a massive 2" (5.08cm) wide, 3/16" (4.7mm) thick blade, set at 12°. However, this tool is only 9½" (24.1cm) long and weighs 3¾ lbs. It is called a Smoothing Plane because of its size (the same as the Lie-Nielsen...

The Veritas low-angle smooth plane has three key uses. It is used to smooth large surfaces, preferably taking a diagonal cut, partly across and partly along the grain. Similarly, with its generous sides, it is ideal for shooting mitres. Finally, it is excellent for end-grain work. The low cutting angle of 37° minimizes fibre tearing. With a bed angle of 12°, this is a "bevel-up" plane, like a low-angle...