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EDGE JOINTING & TABLETOP FLATTENING • AUDITED OPERATIONAL SPEC
Stanley No. 7 Jointer Plane
⚡ FIELD SPECIFICATION SUMMARY
At 22 inches long, the No. 7 rides over low spots and bridges hollows to produce spring joints that hold without dowels.
Audited Engineering & Performance Metrics
STEEL TYPEA2 Cryogenic Steel / O1
PRIMARY BEVEL25 Degrees
MICRO BEVEL30 Degrees (Dead Flat Edge)
SOLE LENGTH22 Inches
CUTTER WIDTH2-3/8 Inches
JANKA SUITABILITYLong Edge Joints (Dining Tables)
SHAVING THICKNESS0.002 inches continuous ribbon
HONING PROGRESSION1000 Grit -> 6000 Grit -> Strop
Specialist Advisory: Tom Vance (Master Traditional Joiner & Vintage Tool Restorer)
A properly tuned No. 7 creates a sprung joint: touching at extreme ends with a 0.002 inch gap in center for clamping tension.