Faithfull FAIPLANE5 No.5 Jack Plane in Wooden Box

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The accuracy of this mechanism allows for the Cutting Iron to be advanced to give a virtually "Zero" mouth opening, allowing the finest shavings to be taken even on the most difficult of timbers. Clifton Bench Planes are crafted from the finest materials and hand finished in Sheffield - the body and frog are made from accurately machined grey cast iron with their sides and sole fully ground. Most of our product pages have a link to the warranty procedure for that manufacturer and we encourage you to follow the instructions on these pages which will normally direct you to the manufacturers helpline.

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. The sheer mass of the plane, combined with the large side wings, makes it both more stable and more effective than its predecessors.

Please find set out on this page the terms of business under which all sales on this web site are carried out. Inspiring creativity, we’re proud to support art and design education in all corners of the globe through events, sponsorship, and competitions. This allows you to easily change the mouth setting from a coarse to fine cut for difficult woods or fine smoothing passes. Dryad Education, the home of Specialist Crafts is a leading supplier of Art, Textiles, Design and Technology resources to educational establishments, students and artists worldwide. So, to adjust the mouth width, the Frog should be moved backwards or forwards by loosening the outside two of the three screws located at the back of the Frog seating pad (underneath the adjusting wheel), then turning the central screw either clockwise to close the mouth or anti-clockwise to open.

The front knob and handle are made from solid bubinga wood which provides a firm and comfortable grip.A thick stainless steel cap iron and a chipbreaker supports the blade against the full length frog for less chatter and tearout. Clifton bench planes are crafted from the finest materials and hand finished in Sheffield - the body and frog are made from accurately machined grey cast iron with their sides and sole fully ground. The plane body features a heavy, stress relieved ductile iron casting which is precision machined to ensure the sole is flat and square to the sides. To adjust the mouth opening, loosen the two locking screws at the back of the frog; then turn the middle adjuster screw.

For general work, set the end of the chipbreaker about 1/16" from the cutting edge of the blade; for the finest smoothing work, set it closer to the edge. Some manufacturers will offer a direct repair or replacement service (as applicable) which will often resolve your problem more quickly. The accuracy of this mechanism allows for the Cutting Iron to be advanced to give a virtually "Zero" mouth opening, allowing the finest shavings to be taken even on the most difficult of timbers. of 5° or 10° will increase performance, help achieve a razor edge quickly, and improve edge life in hardwoods. You should never need to dress this surface, but if you do, use a very fine stone and be sure to maintain the angle.To claim the full warranty a registration form may need to be completed - please check the paperwork enclosed with this product when purchased.

As with the number 4, sharpened, honed and set up correctly, I can get shavings that are gossamer thin 0. Clifton e - No 5 Jack Plane is the "jack of all trades", a mid-sized plane that can be used for smoothing and flattening medium sized timbers.The Frog and Frog Seating in the body of these Bench planes is based on the Bedrock design, first seen on early Stanley planes, meaning the seating pad in the body is fully machined flat to mate with an equivalent full face and machined, underside of the Frog. As a DT Technician in the Technology Department at Millais School, my role here involves ensuring our department is well-equipped and functioning smoothly, which naturally leads me to rely on quality suppliers and efficient service. This bench plane's cutting iron is 2 3/8" wide and 3mm thick, increasing rigidity, with a hardness of 60-62 Rockwell C, and the cryogenic treatment means that these blades will hold their edge even longer. This product carries a product lifetime manufacturers warranty covering both faulty materials and faulty workmanship for the expected life of the product as defined by the manufacturer, it does not cover general wear and tear or damage, batteries, blades, bulbs and other consumables.