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Veritas DX60 block plane, made to exacting standards with refined stainless-steel hardware, one of the finest Veritas planes. The knobs and wheels have elegant elliptical knurled edges for a firm grip.
Veritas DX60 block plane, made to exacting standards with refined stainless-steel hardware, one of the finest Veritas planes.
The knobs and wheels have elegant elliptical knurled edges for a firm grip. The lever cap is redesigned to integrate cleanly with the body and give an almost continuous hand-contact surface, with tactile cues for finger placement. The Norris-type adjuster combines feed and lateral adjustment for accurate, easy setting. Close tolerances reduce backlash to no more than 1/4 turn, and the adjuster is locked to the body so it cannot become unseated.
Mouth adjustment is made by loosening the stainless-steel locking knob. An unobtrusive set screw in the throat allows repeatable mouth positioning while preventing the movable toe from contacting the blade. The toe is completely enclosed by the body casting.
The contoured ductile iron body is 6 5/8" long by 1 3/4" wide with a 12° bed angle and a durable powder-coat finish. It is machined and surface ground to half the normal Veritas flatness and finish specifications; the sole and sides are flat and square within +0.000" and -0.0015" over the entire surface. It takes a 9/64" thick by 1 3/8" wide blade with a 25° primary bevel, in A2, O1 or PM-V11, with the back lapped flat within ±0.0002" in the working area. The lever cap is die cast. Made in Canada. Patented.
The plane is supplied without a blade; choose a blade separately.
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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.