Model Maker's Block Plane
Our Model Maker's Block Plane is a miniature workhorse that will fit in
some tight situations better than any other Block Plane. This
delightful, small low-angle tool fits snugly in the palm of your hand,
and is ideal for all sorts of chamfering and trimming jobs.
Blade is 7/8" wide and 1/8" thick. Plane is 4 7/8" long and
1¼" wide. Weight is 8 oz.
Geometry:
The blade sits in the body at 12º.
Blade Sharpening:
The blade comes ready to use. Slight additional honing will
increase performance. A secondary bevel of up to 5 degrees
helps achieve a razor edge quickly. This also improves edge
life in hardwoods. For more information on advanced
sharpening we suggest David Charlesworth's DVD Hand Tool Techniques
Part 1: Plane Sharpening.
Blade Adjustment:
Slightly loosen the pressure of the cap and advance or retract the
blade. Tighten the thumbscrew.
Materials:
We use Ductile Iron for the bodies. These castings are fully
stress-relieved, a process that removes inherent stresses and ensures
that the tool will remain flat and true. The cap is Manganese
Bronze.
The blade is A-2 Tool Steel hardened to Rockwell 60-62, cryogenically
treated and double tempered. Our heat-treating technique
ensures that the blade will take and hold a very fine edge for a long
time. After heat-treating the blade is fully surface ground
on the top, back and cutting edge, giving a smooth, flat surface that
will take a mirror finish very quickly. The 1/8" thickness
provides solid, chatter-free cutting.
Maintenance:
The sole is finished flat to a tolerance of less than .001".
Depending on how much use your tool gets, an occasional light sanding
with 400 or finer wet/dry paper on a flat surface will keep the sole in
as-new condition.
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