Q: What is a scrub plane used for?
It is the tool of choice for major stock removal, the first step in flattening rough stock by hand before moving on to a smooth plane.
Veritas Scrub Plane
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The tool of choice for major stock removal, a scrub is not usually used parallel to the grain, but at an angle of 30° or more. The blade edge is ground with a 3" radius, so it takes an aggressive cut. This is the tool to use to get stock into a condition where you then can use a smooth plane.
The curved cutting edge of the 1 1/2" wide by 3/16" thick blade gives a distinctive, hand-worked texture to the workpiece. This is a single-iron tool, meaning there is no cap iron or chip breaker. Set screws along the side prevent the blade from shifting sideways when it runs into a knot.
Blade is available in high-carbon steel (Rc58-60) or PM-V11 steel (Rc61-63). Measures 10 3/4" × 2 1/4" and weighs 3 lb. The ductile cast iron body is accurately machined and ground so the sole is flat. A refined yet rugged performer.
Made in Canada.
It is the tool of choice for major stock removal, the first step in flattening rough stock by hand before moving on to a smooth plane.
Rather than working parallel to the grain, a scrub plane is typically used at an angle of 30° or more to the grain.
It is a single-iron tool by design, which keeps the mechanism simple and suited to the aggressive cuts a scrub plane is meant to make.
The blade comes in high-carbon steel (Rc58-60) or PM-V11 (Rc61-63).
| Materials | Stress-relieved ductile cast-iron body; HCS or PM-V11 blade |
| Color/Finish | Black and brass |
| Dimensions | 10 3/4" × 2 1/4" body; 1 1/2" wide × 3/16" thick blade, ground to a 3" radius |
| Weight | 3 lb |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Includes | Veritas scrub plane |
| Package Quantity | 1 kit |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Veritas Scrub Plane
The tool of choice for major stock removal, a scrub is not usually used parallel to the grain, but at an angle of 30° or more. The blade edge is ground with a 3" radius, so it takes an aggressive cut. This is the tool to use to get stock into a condition where you then can use a smooth plane.
The curved cutting edge of the 1 1/2" wide by 3/16" thick blade gives a distinctive, hand-worked texture to the workpiece. This is a single-iron tool, meaning there is no cap iron or chip breaker. Set screws along the side prevent the blade from shifting sideways when it runs into a knot.
Blade is available in high-carbon steel (Rc58-60) or PM-V11 steel (Rc61-63). Measures 10 3/4" × 2 1/4" and weighs 3 lb. The ductile cast iron body is accurately machined and ground so the sole is flat. A refined yet rugged performer.
Made in Canada.
