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Veritas No. 4 Smoothing Plane Ref: VP2601

The No.4 smoothing plane is the most commonly used bench plane because of its versatility. It is the perfect size for general smoothing, finish work, trimming parts and other odd jobs at the bench. It has the mass required to cut smoothly but is also light enough to avoid fatigue in use. The sole is 9-1/2" long and the blade is 2" wide. Weight is 4 lb 6 oz.
Like all the Veritas® bench planes it incorporates a unique frog that extends all the way to the sole of the plane to eliminate blade chatter and to allow the user to quickly adjust the mouth as required. It can be closed to a narrow slit for fine shavings with minimum tear-out, or opened for heavier cuts. All of this is done without having to remove the lever cap or anything else from the plane; simply loosen a pair of screws and dial the desired opening with a thumbwheel.

The body and frog are ductile cast iron and are fully stress relieved. The wings and sole are accurately machined and surface ground. The extra-large sides make for very stable shooting.

The blade is a full 1/8" thick and made of A2 tool steel. Both the hardwood front knob and tote are generous in size for a comfortable grip with good control. The combined feed and lateral adjust lever make blade setting easy and accurate.

Patented.

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Price: £282.50 (Including VAT at 20%)


Veritas No. 4 Smoothing Plane

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Veritas No. 4 1/2 Smoothing Plane Ref: VP2301

The Veritas smoothing plane introduces a completely new concept in bench planes, a frog that extends all the way to the sole of the plane. Not only is this the most effective design to reduce blade chatter (by providing complete blade support), but it allows a user to quickly adjust the mouth as required. It can be closed to a narrow slit for fine shavings with minimum tear-out, or opened for heavier cuts. All of this is done without having to remove the lever cap or anything else from the plane; simply loosen a pair of screws and dial the desired opening with a thumbwheel. The carefully machined fit between frog and sole makes the process fast and accurate.

The 2-7/8" x 10" ductile cast iron body (both more durable and more stable than grey iron) is fully stress relieved, machined, and surface ground on both the sides and sole for accuracy. The sole is guaranteed to be flat to 0.003" concave, never convex. The sides are square to the sole within 15 minutes (1/4°). The extra-large side sides make for very stable shooting.

The 2-3/8" wide blade is a full 1/8" thick and made of A2 tool steel, tougher and more wear resistant than high-carbon steel as well as being able to hold a keen edge up to five times as long. The thick blade, combined with the full-depth frog, virtually eliminates chatter under all conditions; you can even hear the difference while planing.

Both the hardwood front knob and tote are generous in size for a comfortable grip with good control. The combined feed and lateral adjust lever make blade setting easy and accurate.

At just over 5 lb, this has the mass needed for an effective smoother. The net effect of all these improvements is a new standard in plane design.

Patented.

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Price: £284.95 (Including VAT at 20%)


Veritas No. 4 1/2 Smoothing Plane

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Veritas No. 5 ¼W Bench Plane Ref: VP2401

The No.5¼ was often referred to as a junior jack. At 12" long, it fell between the No.4 smoothing plane at 10" long and the No.5 jack plane at 14" long. This 5¼W varies from the traditional No.5¼ in numerous ways, most significant are the the 2" wide blade (rather than 1-3/4") and the mouth is 4-1/2" back from the nose compared with 3-1/2" for the original.

This extra length of sole in front of the blade makes it much easier to cut accurately because the extra-long nose makes it easier to maintain the sole flush to the material at the start of a cut. In fact, the combination of the mouth location and the very sensitive feed adjustment lets this plane serve as a jointer for most cabinet work, just as a No.5 is used as a jointer.

The No.5¼W is an ideal complement to the Veritas No.4-1/2 for bench work. Like the No.41/2, 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.

The easily adjusted frog is machined to fit snugly in the plane body and, combined with the 1/8" thick A2 tool steel blade, eliminates virtually all blade chatter. Because 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.

Patented.

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Price: £284.95 (Including VAT at 20%)


Veritas No. 5 ¼W Bench Plane

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Veritas No.6 Fore Plane Ref: VP2801

The No.6 fore plane is ideal for smoothing and flattening large surfaces, such as panels, tabletops and workbench tops. The long sole ensures accurate results, as it will not follow the bumps and valleys that a shorter plane would. This is Veritas' largest bench plane, with a sole 18" long and blade 2-3/8" wide. Its weight is just under 6-3/4 lb.

Like all our bench planes, it incorporates a unique frog that extends all the way to the sole of the plane to eliminate blade chatter and to allow the user to quickly adjust the mouth as required. It can be closed to a narrow slit for fine shavings with minimum tear-out, or opened for heavier cuts. All of this is done without having to remove the lever cap or anything else from the plane; simply loosen a pair of screws and dial the desired opening with a thumbwheel.

The body and frog are cast ductile iron and are fully stress relieved. The side walls and sole are accurately machined and surface ground. The extra-large side walls make for stable shooting.

The blade is a full 1/8" thick and made of A2 tool steel. Both the hardwood front knob and tote are generous in size for a comfortable grip with good control. The combined feed and lateral adjust lever makes blade setting easy and accurate.

Patented.

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Price: £306.95 (Including VAT at 20%)


Veritas No.6 Fore Plane

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