Q: What is this kind of small hammer used for?
A plane hammer delivers the light, controlled taps that fine-tune a plane blade's position, adjustments too delicate for a standard carpenter's hammer.
50K5605 - Wile Plane Hammer by Veritas
Making fine adjustments to plane-blade position is easier with the right tool, and few can compare to the finely made plane hammers of Richard Wile, a hobbyist woodworker from Nova Scotia.
Based on Wile's design, this hammer is machined in our shop to have the same elegant proportions as the original, giving it a weight and balance that feel right in the hand. The small brass head, only 5/8" in diameter and weighing 3 oz, allows precise, delicate adjustments to the blade. The opposite end has a 13/16" diameter face made of Delrin (a strong, rigid plastic) that is belled to distribute the force of strikes on wooden surfaces. The ash handle is 10 7/8" long.
A tool that is as pleasing in the hand as it is to the eye. An excellent fine hammer with many uses around the shop.
Made in Canada.
A plane hammer delivers the light, controlled taps that fine-tune a plane blade's position, adjustments too delicate for a standard carpenter's hammer.
The 5/8" brass face suits metal-on-metal taps for adjusting the blade or cap iron, while the opposite Delrin face cushions blows when you're tapping against wood or a softer surface.
It's ash, 10 7/8" long for the reach and balance that controlled, repeated taps need.
No, its balance and light head also suit other fine-adjustment tasks around the shop, such as tapping chisels or aligning small jigs.
| Materials | Brass head; Delrin face; ash handle |
| Dimensions | 10 7/8" overall length; 5/8" dia. brass face (3 oz); 13/16" dia. opposite face |
| Includes | Plane hammer |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Wile Plane Hammer by Veritas
Making fine adjustments to plane-blade position is easier with the right tool, and few can compare to the finely made plane hammers of Richard Wile, a hobbyist woodworker from Nova Scotia.
Based on Wile's design, this hammer is machined in our shop to have the same elegant proportions as the original, giving it a weight and balance that feel right in the hand. The small brass head, only 5/8" in diameter and weighing 3 oz, allows precise, delicate adjustments to the blade. The opposite end has a 13/16" diameter face made of Delrin (a strong, rigid plastic) that is belled to distribute the force of strikes on wooden surfaces. The ash handle is 10 7/8" long.
A tool that is as pleasing in the hand as it is to the eye. An excellent fine hammer with many uses around the shop.
Made in Canada.
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