Wood Smooth Plane with 2" Hock Iron
by Zen Toolworks
Our Price: $89.99
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
Category: Tools
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Product Details
Manufacturer: Zen ToolworksProduct features:
- Hock High Carbon Iron Assembly, Iron Width 2 Inches
- Dimension: Width: 68 mm; Length:245 mm; Height: ~60 mm
- White Oak plane body
- Hock Iron with Wooden Wedge and Brass Pin
- Iron requires honing before first use
Description of Wood Smooth Plane with 2" Hock Iron
This body of this wooden smooth plane is made form a single piece of white oak.
The plane is equiped with a 2 inches wide Hock High Carbon iron assembly. The iron has not been honed. Hone the blade before first use. A good quality honing jig is highly recommended. Do it slowly and enjoy the process.
The iron assembly is hold in place with a wooden wedge under a brass pin. Use a small hammer to adjust the depth of cut. Always start with the lightest cut as you can at the very begining. After a little practice, you should be able to make paper like shavings with whisper sound.
As all wooden products, please wait for a few weeks before tuning the plane body, until the wood settles in your own shop. A light coat of wax can also help protect the plane body.
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Wood Smooth Plane with 2" Hock Iron
Customer Review: A perfect smoother with the Hock iron and chip-breaker
Summary: 5 Stars
I have several other of Xin's planes and this is the largest and first equipped with a Hock iron and chip-breaker. These wooden planes have a softer and gentler feel than their cast iron counter parts. One of the nicest characteristics of the wood plane is the ability to adjust the contours to the size and shape of your hand.
The new Hock iron is famous for its thickness and hardness which means it takes a better edge and holds it longer than most other plane irons.
Xin is a fine craftsman whose work reflects his oriental desire for perfection. I never fail to be amazed at the perfect throat fits, the way the irons are set-in, how square and flat they are, and the nice contours where they should be.
You'll want to let it aclimate to your shop environment before making any adjustments or contour changes because all pieces of solid wood will distort slightly with humidity changes.
Mine came shipped in a soft, oriental patterned cloth with ties, just right for storage.
If you're into wood planes or other quality wooden tools, or just want to try one on for size, this is a great place to start. Really fine quality at a most reasonable price!
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