76 Chapter 4 Hand Tools
It consists of a metal frame, a fence, and a plane
iron. The plane iron is the full width of the frame
and can normally be mounted in two positions.
The front, or forward, position is used for cutting
stop rabbets. The back, or rear, position is used
for all other cutting. A fence can be positioned
to provide for cutting rabbets to accurate widths.
Some rabbet planes also have a depth stop, al-
lowing exact depths to be cut.
Radius and Chamfer
Planes
Two small handheld planes have been re-
cently added to the woodshop. These are wooden
planes with a brass-angled sole and two cutters,
or blades. The radius plane has curved cutters
to make a curved or rounded cut, Figure 4-41.
The chamfer plane has fl at cutters to cut a fl at
surface. The cutters are set at slightly different
depths. The fi rst blade makes a rough cut; the
second blade makes the fi nish cut.
Care and Adjustment of
Planes
To produce good results, planes must be kept
sharp and properly adjusted. When the plane is
not being used, lay it on its side to protect the
plane iron. This also protects the workbench
from damage.
Check the plane for sharpness and adjust-
ment before using it. Remove the double plane
iron (blade) by lifting the cap lever. A double
plane iron consists of the plane iron and plane
iron cap held together with a screw, Figure 4-42.
Figure 4-39. A router plane cuts grooves or
channels into the workpiece.
Figure 4-40. Using a rabbet plane to cut a rabbet
joint on the edge of stock.
Figure 4-41. The radius plane has a tiny blade set to
the proper depth to cut a slight radius on the edge
of stock.
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