Low Angle Block Planes Review Wood Magazine
The body is bronze but the iron version performs equally as well.
Low angle block planes review wood magazine. Wood magazine review. Review summary when we tested low angle block planes the stanley 12 960 needed two hours of lapping to flatten the sole. Standard block planes feature a cutting angle of 45 but the 37 angle on low angle models cuts end grain cleaner without sacrificing performance in edge and face grain. It s got the heft a block plane needs without feeling cumbersome.
This is our favorite block plane in the wood magazine shop and earned the top tool award when tested low angle block planes as a category. The block plane owes its handy size in part to the shallow angle between the blade or iron and the sole. The veritas low angle block plane has a 12 bed angle and low cutting angle of 37 that excels at working end grain. Easy to use low angle plane really shines.
The lateral blade adjuster was sloppy and difficult to adjust. The cutting irons are also unique with a bevel up configuration and blades are bedded around 12. This is a solid well built low angle block plane that s a joy to use. The blade depth adjuster proved adequate with a small amount of backlash.
Top tool winning low angle block plane. The low angle block plane holds the blade at about 12 for a shallow 37 cutting angle. From shooting board applications on small cabinet components to chamfering edges and general wood shaping the block plane is the workhorse in the wood shop. Even so a block plane s cutting edge meets the wood at about the same angle as a bench plane s.
Gift and decoration plans. Wood magazine review. Cut upwards at about a 45 angle. Quick and easy chamfers.
This bedding angle is usually in the neighborhood of 20 for block planes. It s the perfect size for virtually any trimming or profiling in 3 4 thick stock or thinner. Block planes are small in size usually around the 6 range making them ideal for one handed use. Prices range from 125 185 for bench planes.
Block planes both low and standard angles are 90. Use a low angle block plane to chamfer the bottoms of table legs to prevent grain splintering. This low angle bedding combined with a standard 25 iron results in a 37 cutting angle which makes it perfect for end grain planing. It has high side wings ideal for shooting finger grips in each side for better control and a combined blade advance and lateral adjust that is the most sensitive and accurate available.
The 45 angle of the standard angle block typically a blade with a 25 cutting edge bevel and held at 20 by the plane body works well on edge and face grain parting the layered fibers of wood grain. Boxes and baskets. With the widely recognized comfortable chrome plated knuckle cap these block planes look like the standard and low angle versions of yesteryear.