Q: What is a plane-maker's float used for?
This woodworking float is used to finish the wedge mortises inside wooden bench and molding planes, refining the fit where the wedge locks the blade in place.
62W3096 - X-Fine Side Plane-Maker's Float, Japanese Milled-Tooth
Produced by the same maker as our Japanese milled-tooth files, this float greatly simplifies flattening and smoothing the complex wedge mortises of bench and molding planes.
It works the sides of the mortise and has curved, milled teeth on one face with a diagonal groove pattern to help minimize clogging.
About 8" long overall, the blade is 5/8" wide at the handle, just 1/8" at the tip, and has a 4" cut length. It has sharp chemically etched teeth for a smooth cut, and a textured cushion-grip handle.
Made in Japan.
This woodworking float is used to finish the wedge mortises inside wooden bench and molding planes, refining the fit where the wedge locks the blade in place.
The diagonal grooves break up the milled teeth so wood filings clear the cut instead of clogging it during use.
It tapers from 5/8" wide near the handle to just 1/8" at the tip over roughly 8 inches, so it can reach into narrow mortise corners.
No, the curved milled teeth are on a single face only, which keeps the opposite side smooth against the mortise wall as you work.
| Materials | Steel; rubberized cushion-grip handle |
| Dimensions | 8" overall length; 5/8" wide at handle tapering to 1/8" at tip; 4" cut length |
| Includes | Plane-maker's float |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Japanese Milled-Tooth Extra-Fine Side Plane-Maker's Float
Produced by the same maker as our Japanese milled-tooth files, this float greatly simplifies flattening and smoothing the complex wedge mortises of bench and molding planes.
It works the sides of the mortise and has curved, milled teeth on one face with a diagonal groove pattern to help minimize clogging.
About 8" long overall, the blade is 5/8" wide at the handle, just 1/8" at the tip, and has a 4" cut length. It has sharp chemically etched teeth for a smooth cut, and a textured cushion-grip handle.
Made in Japan.
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