Veritas Miniature Edge Trimming Plane Review By: I.Ball
Category: Miniature Tools
Manufacturer: Veritas
Tool Type: Miniature Edge Trimming Plane
Model No: N/A
This Veritas Miniature Edge Trimming Plane review looks at the plane
made by Veritas Tools of Canada.
The Veritas Miniature Edge Plane is a small scaled down version of the
Veritas Edge Plane with the miniature version being only 2 3/8" long,
weighing in at 1.6oz.
Ideal for delicate, detailed work such as model making and musical instrument
making, in particular useful for fine trimming work on thin pieces of
work up to 3/8" thick.
The Veritas Miniature Edge Plane is constructed from investment-cast
stainless steel fitted with a 1/2" (13mm) wide, 1.5mm thick, A2 steel
blade which is skewed at 30 degrees.
This blade has a 25 degree bevel which is set on a low-angle 12 degree bed which
gives a 37 degree cutting angle.
The positioning of the blade including the depth of cut is set by hand.
Supplied in a hard, black, embossed, fitted, leatherette case which is packaged
in a Veritas cardboard box.
Body:
investment cast stainless steel
Plane finish:
natural and black
Blade Bed:
12 degrees
Overall Cutting Angle:
37 degrees
Length:
60mm (2 3/8 inch)
Width:
13mm (1/2 inch)
Weight:
45g (1.6oz)
Veritas Miniature Block Plane Blade / Cutter
Cutter: A2 - hardened to Rockwell 60-62
Cutter Width: 13mm (1/2 inch)
Cutter Thickness: 1.5mm (1/16 inch)
Cutter Bevel: 25 degrees
Cutter Skewed Angle: 30 degrees
2011 - Today
Miniature Veritas Edge Trimming Plane
Veritas Mini Edge Trimming Plane
- Veritas Tools Inc.
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