Veritas Smoothing Plane No. 4

The smoothing plane No. 4 is the most commonly used bench plane due to its versatility. Its size is equally suitable for general planing tasks as well as for fine finishing. It has just the right weight necessary for clean planing and is yet light enough not to cause premature fatigue. Sole length 241 mm, weight 2.4 kg.

The frog (the part on which the iron is mounted) extends through to the sole. This provides the iron with a good support, which is very important for vibration-free work. Furthermore, this design allows for a mouth adjustment from wide to narrow and vice versa, without having to loosen the iron or the lever.

The plane body and frog are made of gray cast iron with low internal stress, making them largely warp-free.

The iron is 3.2 mm thick and made of A2 steel. With two screws in the side walls, you can determine the lateral (side) play that the inserted iron is allowed to have. The handle and knob are larger than usual for planes of this size, which will certainly make it easier for you to control the work process. With the knurled screw above the handle, you have a combined fine and lateral adjustment, which significantly simplifies the iron setting.