Paragon 5 Plane Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Jack Planes
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Manufacturer: GW - Paragon
Plane Type: Jack
Model No: 5
The GW Paragon jack plane number 5 is an English made jack plane made in
a similar style to most number 5 iron jack planes.
The plane is fitted with the typical frog, blade, cap iron, lever cap
and hardwood handles.
The rear handle and front knob are made from a hardwood called Padauk.
The lever cap shape is slightly different to the most common Stanley
and Record lever caps. The lever cap closely resembles the
style and colours of the
Millers Falls jack plane number 14 lever cap.
The blade adjuster at the rear of the frog is also slightly different
to the Stanley and Record adjusters. The difference being the brass
adjuster is solid with no hollow.
Body and frog:
cast iron
Lever cap:
cast iron with a plated finish
Cap iron:
best quality steel
Blade:
best quality steel
Depth adjuster wheel/nut:
brass
Handle and knob:
padauk
Plane finish:
black
"No 5" - found on the top face at the front of the plane between the blade and the front knob.
"Made in England" - found on the top face at the rear of the plane.
"Paragon" - found on the lever cap face.
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