High Angle Frog
Notes on Using the High Angle Frog
Conventional bench planes have the blade set in the tool, or pitched,
at an angle of 45°. Our unique High Angle Frog pitches the blade 5° higher. With a very fine mouth setting, shavings may clog the throat. This is especially true if you prefer to set your chip breaker (back iron) very close to the cutting edge. Because our blades are so thick, you will probably find that you can move the chip breaker back, creating more clearance.
If you still get clogging, then file the leading edge of the mouth at a slight angle to allow chip clearance. It is best if you do not file all the way to the sole, but leave a small flat (see Illustration A above). To make it easier to see what you are filing, blacken the area with a magic marker. Proposition 65 Notice: Bronze and brass alloys contain lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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