A Mitre Plane, also spelt as
Miter Plane,
is a low-angle woodwork plane designed in the first instance for as
the name suggests, for fine trimming of mitres.
The mitre plane has a low angle bedding, usually 20 - 35 degrees. Due
to the low-angle the plane is suited to fine end-grain work.
It is also important the mitre plane has a fine mouth in order to carry
out the fine work.
Mitre planes are usually fitted with a single plane iron setup.
The mitre plane was originally produced in the form of the wooden mitre
plane, believed to be in the 1700's.
It then was produced in iron form. The iron mitre plane was
first produced as the iron mitre infill plane, sometimes found in gunmetal.
Makers of old infill mitre planes include Mathieson, Norris and Spiers Of Ayr.
There have been a couple of recent manufacturers of mitre planes; the
Lie Nielsen mitre plane
and the Veritas miter plane.
The mitre plane is not a plane which is available in abundance and
is considered a specialist plane.
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