Jointer plane
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For".Template:Infobox toolThe jointer plane, also known as the try plane or trying plane, is a type of hand plane used in woodworking to straighten the edges of boards in the process known as jointing, and to flatten the faces of larger boards.[1] Its long length is designed to 'ride over' the undulations of an uneven surface, skimming off the peaks, gradually creating a flatter surface. In thicknessing or preparing rough stock, the jointer plane is usually preceded by the fore plane or jack plane and followed by the smoothing plane.[1][2]
Jointer planes are typically Template:Convert long, and are the longest hand planes commonly used.[1] Under the Stanley Bailey numbering system, #7 and #8 planes are jointer planes.[3]
The use of the name jointer plane dates back to at least the 17th century, referring to the process of readying the edges of boards for jointing.[4] The terms try plane, trying plane, and trueing plane have been in use since at least the 19th century.[2]
As with other hand planes, jointer planes were originally made with wooden bodies. But, since the development of the metal-bodied hand plane at the end of the 19th century, wooden-bodied jointers have been largely superseded. Metal-bodied planes are heavier, which is particularly noticeable for planes as large as jointers. This can make metal-bodied jointers more tiring to use for extended periods of time.[5]
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- ↑ a b c Schwarz, Christopher. "Understanding Bench Planes", Popular Woodworking Magazine, 08 October 2008, Retrieved on 22 April 2015
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