Veritas Palm Plane Review By: I.Ball
Category: Miniature Planes
Manufacturer: Veritas
Plane Type: Palm
Model No: N/A
The Veritas detail palm planes are miniature planes designed for the
user who needs to make intricate adjustments and finishing to a piece
of work.
These miniature planes are often referred to as the Veritas violin makers
planes, model makers planes or musical instrument makers planes.
These planes are also referred to as the Veritas tail planes or Veritas
squirrel tail planes.
This name was given to early Stanley and Record model makers planes
due to the rear handle being shaped like the tail on a bushy tailed
tree climbing animal.
The Veritas detail palm plane range consists of four different planes:
- Flat
- Concave (side-to-side radius of 1/2")
- Convex (side-to-side radius of 1/2")
- Double Convex (1/2" side-to-side radius and 4" front-to-back radius)
The soles on the palm planes are 38mm (1 1/2") long by 16mm (5/8") wide with the
bodies made from Investment-cast steel and fitted with a mushroom shaped hardwood
knob at the rear of the plane.
The Veritas detail palm planes are also fitted with a stem and brass collar which
allow the height position of the rear handle to be adjusted by up to 10mm (3/8").
The stem can also be completely removed to just leave the plane body should that
be a more comfortable option.
The plane body is designed with a mixture of black, brass and polished steel which
gives it the instantly recognisable Veritas look.
Each plane is equipped with an A2 steel plane blade with a 30 degree bevel. The
blade is laid on a 45 degree bed and secured in place using knurled brass securing
nut.
There is also the option of an A2 toothed blade. The toothed blade has a serrated
cutting edge.
The patent pending Veritas detail palm planes are produced by the Canadian company
Veritas Tools Inc.
* Important: please refer to the 'disclaimer' at the foot of this review.
* Wearing safety clothing and eye protection is usually a good idea to help protect against injury.
- The blade(s)/cutter(s) is very sharp, take suitable precautions when using/handling/storing
the plane/cutter(s) to prevent injury.
- Failure to loosen parts when making adjustments to the plane can result in damage
to the plane such as cross-threading screw threads. Never force a part to move.
- Overtightening parts can cause damage to the plane and the plane threads.
Body:
stress-relieved ductile cast iron
Blade Securing Screw:
brass
Knob:
hardwood (formerly Bubinga)
Plane finish:
black
Length:
38mm (1 1/2")
Width:
16mm (5/8")
Plane Bed Angle: 45 degrees
Veritas Palm Plane Blade / Cutter
Cutter: A2
Cutter Width: 10mm (3/8 inch)
Cutter Thickness: 1.5mm (1/16 inch)
Cutter Bevel Angle: 30 degrees
None
2011 - Today
Veritas Violin Makers Plane
Veritas Violin Making Plane
Veritas Musical Instrument Plane
Veritas Squirrel Plane
Veritas Model Makers Plane
Veritas Detail Palm Plane
The Veritas Detail Palm Planes - News Updates / Historical Updates:
2011-2018 - The plane handle was made from Bubinga (sometimes referred
to as African rosewood).
2018-Today - The plane handle was made from what was simply advertised
as 'hardwood'.
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