Q: How heavy is this plane?
It weighs 7 3/4 lb and is just under 16" long.
Veritas Left-Hand Shooting Plane
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The mass of this plane, combined with its long base and low center of gravity, makes it both stable and effective. At 7 3/4 lb and just under 16" long, it is a substantial plane; you will appreciate the authority it provides when shooting.
The body is fully stress-relieved, ductile cast iron, with a sole and running surface machined flat and square to one another; the 2 1/8" wide running surface matches our shooting board track as well as the classic Stanley #52 chute board. Three set screws let you compensate for slight inaccuracies in a wooden shooting board by adjusting the blade square to the workpiece.
Loosening a brass locking knob allows you to adjust the mouth opening, while a stop-screw retains mouth settings and prevents contact between the blade and movable toe. You can set the adjustable rear tote at a comfortable angle for use with the sole upright or facing down.
A bevel-up plane, it has a bed skewed 20° to reduce cut resistance and make a shearing cut that leaves a clean finish on end grain. Combined with the 12° bed angle and 25° blade bevel, this yields an effective cutting angle of 35°.
Includes a lapped blade, made of either O1 or PM-V11 tool steel, which we find offer the best performance at low bevel angles. It uses the same 2 1/4" wide blades as our other bevel-up planes. A Norris-style mechanism combines feed and lateral adjustments for easy, precise blade setting.
Also available in a right-hand version.
Made in Canada. Patented.
It weighs 7 3/4 lb and is just under 16" long.
The 2 1/8" wide running surface matches our shooting board track as well as the classic Stanley #52 chute board.
Both blades are lapped and perform well at low bevel angles. Pick PM-V11 if you want the edge to last longer between honings, and choose O1 if you would rather hone quickly and often.
The 20° skewed bed combines with a 12° bed angle and a 25° blade bevel to give an effective cutting angle of 35°.
Three set screws let you compensate for slight inaccuracies in a wooden shooting board by adjusting the blade square to the workpiece.
Loosening a brass locking knob lets you adjust the mouth opening, and a stop-screw retains mouth settings and prevents contact between the blade and the movable toe.
Yes, the adjustable rear tote can be set at a comfortable angle for use with the sole upright or facing down.
Yes, it uses the same 2 1/4" wide blades as our other bevel-up planes.
| Materials | Ductile cast-iron body; O1 or PM-V11 tool steel blade; brass locking knob |
| Dimensions | Just under 16" long; 2 1/8" wide running surface; 2 1/4" wide blade; 20° skewed bed; 12° bed angle; 25° blade bevel |
| Compatibility | Fits the Veritas shooting board track and the Stanley #52 chute board; accepts the same 2 1/4" blades as Veritas bevel-up planes |
| Weight | 7 3/4 lb |
| Includes | Left-hand shooting plane; lapped blade |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Certifications | Patented |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Veritas Left-Hand Shooting Plane
The mass of this plane, combined with its long base and low center of gravity, makes it both stable and effective. At 7 3/4 lb and just under 16" long, it is a substantial plane; you will appreciate the authority it provides when shooting.
The body is fully stress-relieved, ductile cast iron, with a sole and running surface machined flat and square to one another; the 2 1/8" wide running surface matches our shooting board track as well as the classic Stanley #52 chute board. Three set screws let you compensate for slight inaccuracies in a wooden shooting board by adjusting the blade square to the workpiece.
Loosening a brass locking knob allows you to adjust the mouth opening, while a stop-screw retains mouth settings and prevents contact between the blade and movable toe. You can set the adjustable rear tote at a comfortable angle for use with the sole upright or facing down.
A bevel-up plane, it has a bed skewed 20° to reduce cut resistance and make a shearing cut that leaves a clean finish on end grain. Combined with the 12° bed angle and 25° blade bevel, this yields an effective cutting angle of 35°.
Includes a lapped blade, made of either O1 or PM-V11 tool steel, which we find offer the best performance at low bevel angles. It uses the same 2 1/4" wide blades as our other bevel-up planes. A Norris-style mechanism combines feed and lateral adjustments for easy, precise blade setting.
Also available in a right-hand version.
Made in Canada. Patented.
