Stanley No. 5 Jack Plane

⚡ FIELD SPECIFICATION SUMMARY

The Jack of all trades plane, used with an 8-inch radius camber to quickly hog off rough sawn lumber and flatten twisted faces.

Audited Engineering & Performance Metrics

STEEL TYPEO1 / High Carbon Steel

PRIMARY BEVEL25 Degrees (Cambered Edge)

MICRO BEVEL30 Degrees

SOLE LENGTH14 Inches

CUTTER WIDTH2.0 Inches

JANKA SUITABILITYAll Domestic Hardwoods & Softwoods

SHAVING THICKNESS0.005 - 0.015 inches (Thick Flakes)

HONING PROGRESSION800 Grit -> 2000 Grit Waterstone

📋Specialist Advisory: Tom Vance (Master Traditional Joiner & Vintage Tool Restorer)

Grind a gentle crown on the iron so corners do not dig furrows into the wood surface during diagonal traverses.