Hand Planes
Hand planes from Veritas, Lie-Nielsen, Clifton and other well-known makers. The range covers smoothing planes, jack and jointer planes, block planes, router planes, shoulder planes, rebate planes, scraping planes and miniature planes, plus blades and accessories.
Subcategories
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Smoothing Planes
Smoothing planes for the final finish on a surface. Choose traditional sizes from No. 2 to No. 4 1/2 and bevel-up low-angle smoothers from Veritas, Lie-Nielsen and Clifton, plus extra blades at other angles for difficult grain.
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Jack and Jointer Planes
Jack, fore and jointer planes for truing and flattening larger surfaces and edges. Choose short and long bench planes from Veritas, Lie-Nielsen and Clifton, both Bedrock-style designs and bevel-up planes with an adjustable mouth.
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Block Planes
Block planes are small one-handed planes for end grain, chamfers and trimming. Choose standard and low-angle block planes, skew block planes with the blade to the edge, and accessories from Veritas, Lie-Nielsen and Clifton.
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Shoulder Planes
Shoulder planes have the blade flush with both sides and are used to trim tenon shoulders, cheeks and rebates right into the corner. The range includes shoulder planes, bullnose planes and small rebate planes from Veritas, Lie-Nielsen and Clifton.
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Router Planes
Router planes for levelling the bottom of grooves, dadoes and housings to an exact depth and for trimming tenons. The range includes large, medium and small router planes from Veritas and Lie-Nielsen, with open or closed throats.
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Spokeshaves
Spokeshaves for shaping curved parts such as chair legs, spindles, handles and paddles. Choose spokeshaves with flat, round, convex and concave soles from Veritas, Lie-Nielsen and Clifton, plus related tools such as the chair devil.
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Rebate and Plough Planes
Rebate planes, plough planes and combination planes for rebates, grooves and profiles. The range includes Veritas plough planes, the Veritas combination plane and rebate planes, modern versions of classic planes made to a high standard of precision.
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Special Purpose Planes
Planes for specific tasks: edge planes for squaring and trimming edges, a scrub plane for heavy stock removal, miniature planes with different soles, a chisel plane and a beading tool for shaping profiles on edges and mouldings. Mainly from Veritas.
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Plane Accessories and...
Accessories and spare parts for planes: fences, handles, bevel guides, plane socks, conversion kits and replacement parts. They fit Veritas and Lie-Nielsen planes as well as vintage Stanley and Record planes, for restoration or when a part breaks.
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Plane Blades
Plane blades (plane irons) and chipbreakers for new and vintage planes. Choose replacement blades from Veritas, Lie-Nielsen and Hock in O1, A2 and PM-V11, blades for Stanley, Record and Memo planes, spokeshave blades and blades for building your own wooden plane.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which plane to start with depends on what you will do, but for most people a smoothing plane (No. 4) or a jack plane (No. 5) is a good first choice. The smoothing plane gives smooth surfaces, and the jack plane is a versatile plane for both rough work and truing edges.
Low-angle jack planes such as the Lie-Nielsen No. 62 and the Veritas low-angle jack are also popular all-round planes. A block plane is a good addition for end grain and chamfers. The guide explains how the hand plane is built and which types exist.
Planes of cast iron and steel rust easily, especially in unheated workshops and from moisture on your hands. Wipe the plane after use and protect bare surfaces with a thin layer of wax or oil that will not mark the wood.
Store your planes dry, ideally in a plane sock or box. If rust has already formed, the guide shows how to clean and protect them.
