Q: Why is the blade skewed on this plane?
The 30° skew reduces cut resistance, improves shaving clearance, and helps pull the fence tight against the workpiece.
05P4501 - RH Skew Rabbet Plane, A2
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With a blade skewed at a 30° angle to reduce cut resistance and aid in shaving clearance, this plane cuts quickly and quietly, avoiding the set-up, noise and dust associated with power tools.
Corner cuts are clean and accurate. Tear-out on cross-grain work is reduced with a scoring spur that sits ahead of the blade. The 7 3/8" long fence allows a maximum rabbet width of 1 1/2" and is through-drilled to accept a wooden extension. An adjustable shoe controls the rabbet depth to a maximum 3/4" deep.
Supplied with a lapped blade 1/8" thick and just over 1 5/8" wide, with a bevel edge that is about 1 3/4", in A2, O1 or PM-V11 steel. The depth-adjustment mechanism is fast and accurate. Set screws along the side allow repeatable blade positioning. The 9 3/4" long ductile cast iron body is machined with a 45° blade bed and weighs 3 1/2 lb.
The plane is available in left- and right-hand versions. You may need only the version that suits your dominant hand, though they are in fact complementary, since having both lets you accommodate any grain direction. Patented.
A pair of 6" stainless-steel fence rods (2 1/2" longer than the rods supplied with the plane) are available separately.
Made in Canada.
The 30° skew reduces cut resistance, improves shaving clearance, and helps pull the fence tight against the workpiece.
The fence allows a maximum rabbet width of 1 1/2", and the adjustable shoe limits depth to 3/4" (or you can remove the shoe for no depth limit).
Together they let you handle any grain direction, since each works best cutting in a particular direction relative to the grain.
Large brass knobs let you adjust the fence quickly, while double guide rods and a collet locking system keep it from racking.
| Materials | Ductile cast-iron body; A2 or PM-V11 tool steel blade |
| Color/Finish | Black and brass |
| Dimensions | 9 3/4" long body; 1/8" thick × just over 1 5/8" wide blade; 7 3/8" fence |
| Compatibility Dimensions | Maximum rabbet width 1 1/2"; maximum depth 3/4" (shoe installed) |
| Weight | 3 1/2 lb (each plane) |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Includes | Left-hand or right-hand Veritas skew rabbet plane, or a set of each |
| Package Quantity | 1 item or set of 2 |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Veritas Skew Rabbet Plane
With a blade skewed at a 30° angle to reduce cut resistance and aid in shaving clearance, this plane cuts quickly and quietly, avoiding the set-up, noise and dust associated with power tools.
Corner cuts are clean and accurate. Tear-out on cross-grain work is reduced with a scoring spur that sits ahead of the blade. The 7 3/8" long fence allows a maximum rabbet width of 1 1/2" and is through-drilled to accept a wooden extension. An adjustable shoe controls the rabbet depth to a maximum 3/4" deep.
Supplied with a lapped blade 1/8" thick and just over 1 5/8" wide, with a bevel edge that is about 1 3/4", in A2, O1 or PM-V11 steel. The depth-adjustment mechanism is fast and accurate. Set screws along the side allow repeatable blade positioning. The 9 3/4" long ductile cast iron body is machined with a 45° blade bed and weighs 3 1/2 lb.
The plane is available in left- and right-hand versions. You may need only the version that suits your dominant hand, though they are in fact complementary, since having both lets you accommodate any grain direction. Patented.
A pair of 6" stainless-steel fence rods (2 1/2" longer than the rods supplied with the plane) are available separately.
Made in Canada.
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