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Dieter Schmid - Fine Tools |
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Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 7 A - 10711 Berlin - Germany Tel ++49 (0)30 342 1757 - Fax ++49 (0)30 342 1764 Website: www.fine-tools.com |
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Dieter Schmid - Fine Tools
Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 7 A - 10711 Berlin Tel ++49 30 342 1757 - Fax ++49 30 342 1764 Website: www.fine-tools.com |
 Overview Planes |
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Australian Planes |
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Why Australian Planes? Just another marketing gag, you might think. But if you look at the details and the quality, both in materials and workmanship, of these planes, you will understand why we carry them. They are amazing. The first time I was able to take a plane from HNT Gordon into my hand, I was very impressed by the general excellence of the workmanship. The body is elegant, fits well into the hand, and is finely finished. The hand grips are inspired by traditional Chinese planes. They can be removed if they interfere with the work. Each hand grip is fitted specially to its plane, and so cannot be used with others. The planes can be pushed or pulled as need be, combining the advantages of Western and Japanese planes. All of the woods used are very hard, and so are ideal materials for the sole of a plane. The blades are very thick. For instance, the smoothing plane’s blade is 6 mm. So the tendency of a plane to jump and clatter on difficult materials, like knotty wood, is reduced or eliminated. The blades can be ordered in two materials: carbon steel at between 62-64 on the Rockwell hardness scale, or HSS (high speed steel), that is 18% tungsten, with a Rockwell hardness of 62. Carbon steel is easier to sharpen and will take a better edge, but HSS steel makes a tougher blade. Another distinctive feature of planes by HNT Gordon is that not even the smoothing planes have chip breakers. Our Middle European understanding is that this is not workable, and that a finely fitted chip breaker less than 1 mm from the cutting edge is a must for tear-out free planing. HNT Gordon avoids this problem simply but effectively: the blade has a high cutting angle of 60 degrees (A German smoothing plane blade is set at about 49 or 50 degrees) and the blade mouth is very narrow. Have a look at all of the Australian planes in one picture, in order to have an idea of the size of the planes in comparison to each other.Click pictures for enlargements! |
  
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Smoothing Planes
This plane is for final smoothing of any timber surface which has been dressed by a planer, thicknesser or Jack Plane. Used correctly this plane will smooth any difficult timber surface leaving little or no sanding. Alternate use as a cabinet scraper simply by reversing the blade. A cabinet makers work horse. Comes with brass rub plated mouth. Handle is removable on taper, allows plane to be pushed or pulled.
Pictures left:Top: Ironwood PlaneCenter: Ebony Plane Bottom: Gidgee Plane |
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A 55 Smoothing plane
Handle: Tote and Knob.
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A55 Trying PlaneThe Trying Plane is for jointing long boards and flattening large surfaces. Used correctly this plane will smooth any difficult timber surface leaving little or no sanding. Alternate use as a cabinet scraper simply by reversing the blade. |
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Body: 460mm long 67mm wide 41mm high Blade Width: 50 mm Blade holdings: Brass abutments with screw lever cap Adjustment: Fine thread screw with lateral movement Handle: Tote and knob Weight: 2100 g Cutting Angle: 55° for planing 85° for scraping |
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Trying PlaneThe Trying Plane is for smoothing of any long timber surface or for jointing. Works very well when used on a shooting board. Especially good on cranky grain. Alternate use as a cabinet scraper by reversing the blade. Comes with brass rub plated mouth. Handle is removable on taper, allows plane to be pushed or pulled. Picture: ironwood plane. |
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Body: 460mm long 67mm wide 41mm high Blade Width: 50 mm Weight: 1800 g Cutting Angle: 60 ° |
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Jointer PlaneThe Jointer Plane is for flattening of any very long timber surface or for jointing very long boards over 1.8m. Works very well when used on a long shooting board. Especially good on cranky grain. Alternate use as a cabinet scraper by reversing the blade. Handle is removable on taper, allows plane to be pushed or pulled. |
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Body: 685mm long 70mm wide 41mm high Blade Width: 50 mm Weight: 2800 g Cutting Angle: 60° on planing 90° on scraping |
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Shoulder Planes
A Shoulder Plane is used for cleaning up the shoulders of tenons across the grain or a rebate with the grain. You can reverse the blade for use as a scraper on cranky grain. This plane comes with full brass sole.
Pictures left:Top: Ironwood PlaneCenter: Ebony Plane Bottom: Gidgee Plane |
  
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Block Plane
General purpose planing or trimming of any small pieces of timber, particularly hardwood end grain. Alternate use as a cabinet scraper for cranky grain. Easily used in one hand.
Pictures left:Top: Ironwood PlaneCenter: Ebony Plane Bottom: Gidgee Plane |
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Palm Smoothing Plane
Final Smoothing or trimming of any small timber surface. Perfect for making small boxes out of decorative solid timber or veneers. Especially good on cranky grain. Alternate use as a cabinet scraper simply by reversing the blade. Handle is removable on taper, allows plane to be pushed or pulled.
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Jack Plane
General purpose planing of any timber - for all jobs between the Jointer Plane and the Smoothing Plane. Alternate use as a cabinet scraper for cranky grain.
Pictures left:Top: Ironwood PlaneBottom: Gidgee Plane |
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New Aussie Jack Plane
Dressing rough sawn boards to the point where a trying plane can take over. Alternate use as a cabinet scraper for cranky grain.
Pictures left:Top: Ironwood PlaneBottom: Gidgee Plane |
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