Veritas wide front knob for Veritas custom bench planes. The wide knob has a relatively flat profile, standing 2" tall with a 2" diameter.
Veritas wide front knob for Veritas custom bench planes. The wide knob has a relatively flat profile, standing 2" tall with a 2" diameter. It provides a large bearing surface for your palm, improving comfort when pressing down on the toe of the plane, and gives your fingers more purchase when lifting the plane at the end of a stroke, helpful for long or heavy planes.
All knobs are made from domestic torrefied maple, wood treated with a heating process that changes its structure at the cellular level, stabilizing it against the swelling and shrinkage caused by humidity changes.
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.
Most products are restocked on an ongoing basis, but delivery times from the manufacturer vary. When an item is out of stock, the button Notify me when available appears on the product page.
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How often items are restocked depends on the supplier. We receive deliveries from Veritas about once a month, Lie-Nielsen ships in batches and we order from Incra about once a year. You can also add the item to a wishlist in your account, where you can see whether it is in stock.