You will appreciate the way this plane (with an enclosed toe that is one third the length of the sole) registers to the workpiece. Used with the standard 25° blade, this Low-Angle Jack Plane has an effective cutting angle of 37°. The plane is 15” long by 2-7/8” wide and weighs just shy of 6 lbs. The body is fully stress-relieved ductile cast iron. With sides machined square to the sole, it has a specially shaped lever cap and machined thumb recesses on either side of the body that provide a comfortable grip for shooting.
The mouth can be closed to a narrow slit for fine shavings with minimum tear-out or opened for heavier cuts. All this can be set quickly and accurately with the front locking knob and the unique mouth adjustment screw. The large hardwood front knob and rear handle provide a comfortable grip. The Norris-style mechanism, with its combined feed and lateral adjustment, makes blade setting easy and accurate. The set screws on either side of the blade prevent it from shifting in use without compromising lateral positioning.
Includes a lapped 3/16” thick O1 tool steel blade. Honing instructions for various cutting angles are also included.
Veritas Low-Angle Jack Plane with O1 Blade Kit Details:
- 12° bed angle works with different blade bevels to tune the effective cutting angle to the task
- Adjustable mouth closes for fine shavings and reduced tear-out or opens for heavier cuts
- Stress-relieved ductile cast iron body is machined flat with sides square to the sole
- Combined feed and lateral adjustment knob makes blade setting accurate and repeatable
- Set screws guide the blade to prevent side-to-side shifting during use
- O1 tool steel is easier to sharpen than A2 tool steel or PM-V11 alloy but dulls more quickly
