Faithfull FAIPLANE5 No.5 Jack Plane in Wooden Box

Product Information

As with all Clifton woodworking tools, the No 4 is an accurate and smoothly functioning tool aimed at the discerning cabinet maker and woodworker. It is made from ductile cast iron and has the same adjustable frog with a combined feed and lateral adjust mechanism that is sturdy, yet sensitive and accurate. Simply loosen the two locking screws on either side at the back of the frog, adjust the central screw to set your desired mouth opening and then nip up the side screws again. The Knob and Handle are carefully shaped from Bubinga hardwood sanded to fit your hand perfectly and sealed giving a very tactile and comfortable plane. This ensures absolute stability of the Frog, providing a firm and solid surface for the cutting iron, which again rests on a fully machined upper side of the Frog.

Your expertise at Tilgear is something I value greatly, especially when it comes to selecting the right tools and equipment for our school's needs. The small, square teeth leave a textured surface that can be smoothed with a finely set plane or a scraper.For quickly carrying out rough work where the aim is to level boards or remove large amounts of material. In addition, the construction of the frog is unique — it features a fully machined fit between frog and body, adjustable from the rear without having to remove the blade and cap. The following 8 blades fit this Low Angle Jack Plane, the Veritas Bevel-Up Smoother with 57 mm-blade (2-1/4 inch) and the Veritas Bevel Up Jointer Plane. The Clifton Bench Planes are both highly attractive and functional tool that aim to give you an accurate and smooth finish.

As the frog extends right through to the sole, adjusting the frog to narrow the mouth does not reduce blade support as it does in standard planes of this style. The thickness of shavings I'm achieving with this plane, now that I've changed the battery in my Vernier caliper, are 0. Inspiring creativity, we’re proud to support art and design education in all corners of the globe through events, sponsorship, and competitions.

The planes use the reliable bedrock design that gives maximum stability and support for the cutting iron during use as the frog extends all the way to the sole to provide support at its cutting edge. When used with the extra thick Clifton Cutting Iron and Clifton Two Piece Cap Iron, this design has probably the most rigid and effective clamping mechanism of any Bench plane available. These planes are ready to use from the box and do not need hours of flattening and fettling to make them fit for use (though we appreciate many woodworkers will prefer to hone the cutting iron themselves. The frog can also be adjusted to widen or narrow the mouth of the plane without the need to remove the irons.

Clifton blades have a reputation as quick to hone whilst producing one of the finest sharp edges available. As with the number 4, sharpened, honed and set up correctly, I can get shavings that are gossamer thin 0. Furthermore, the higher weight will help to compensate the higher force needed due to the wider blade.This ensures absolute stability of the Frog, providing a firm and solid surface for the cutting iron, this again rests on a fully machined upper side of the Frog. Axminster Tool Centre Ltd trading as Axminster Tools is a credit broker and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Clifton No 5 1/2 Jack Plane is a heavy cabinet maker's jack plane for quality bench work and timber preparation.