Woden W5 Plane Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Jack Planes
Extra Info: What is a Jack Plane?
Manufacturer: Woden
Plane Type: Jack
Model No: W5
The Woden jack plane model number W5 is a well-made plane constructed
from grey cast iron with squared sole and sides.
The body has a rich dark blue finish and the lever cap and lateral lever
are plated. The rear handle and front knob are made from selected hardwood,
usually stained/varnished Beech.
Each Woden W5 plane blade was advertised as being made from the 'best
quality steel, precision ground and individually tested for hardness'.
The design and the position of the wooden handle and knob make handling
the plane very easy and comfortable to use.
The W5 is very similar in appearance to the Stanley number 5 and the Record 05 jack planes. At a glance it can easily be mistaken for a Record 05 jack plane due to the plane being of an almost identical construction and the finish of both the W5 and the 05 being a dark blue colour.
The only distinguishing features between a Woden W5 and a Record 05 are
the markings on the plane. The most obvious is the name on the lever
cap (providing it hasn't been replaced).
Generally the plane blades, handles/knobs, screws and most parts of
these planes are quite universal to these types of planes and can
usually be interchanged with one another.
The blade is secured to a cap iron with the use of a cap iron screw.
The blade (and cap iron) is laid on top of the frog and through the
locking screw with the cutting edge protruding through the hole (mouth)
in the sole of the plane; the blade cutting edge should be set with the
bevelled side of the cutting edge facing downwards.
The blade (and cap iron) is locked in place with the use of the lever
cap; the lever cap is locked by pushing the lever at the top of the
lever cap towards the blade until the lever cap locks and it feels
like the blade is locked firm with no movement. If there is movement
tighten the locking screw.
The blade can be adjusted laterally by moving the lateral adjuster
from side to side; the lateral adjuster is located just behind the
top of the blade. This is useful if the blade cutting edge is protruding
slightly more on the left or the right.
The blade can also be adjusted using the depth adjuster wheel/nut; the
adjuster wheel is located behind the frog. This is useful for
setting the blade cutting edge to protrude to the required depth of cut.
* See the 'jack plane parts' diagram
for parts identification
Body and frog:
best quality grey cast iron
Lever cap:
best quality grey cast iron with a plated finish
Cap iron:
best quality steel
Blade:
best quality steel
Depth adjuster wheel/nut:
brass
Handle and knob:
selected hardwoods
Plane finish:
enamel blue
Length:
14 inch
Weight:
5 lbs
Cutter Width:
51mm (2 inch)
<1955 - 1962> (not advertised in 1966)
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