#5 ½ jack plane. This is a really nice size that can do all the jack plane jobs and also function as a small panel plane for flattening panels.
When set up with a more cambered blade, it excels at initial roughing work. Your arms wont feel like limp spaghetti from throwing a cast iron plane around all day. Light weight=good.
See our ‘plane adjustments’ page for all the details and video.
#5 ½ : 15″ long with a 2 1/4″ wide blade.
| # 5½ jack plane | low angle | standard angle | scraper frog |
|---|---|---|---|
| # 5½ walnut / maple | $280 | $280 | $280 |
| # 5½ cherry / maple | $280 | $280 | $280 |
| # 5½ mesquite | $300 | $300 | $300 |
| # 5½C cambered walnut / maple | $305 | $305 | |
| # 5½C cambered cherry / maple | $305 | $305 | |
| # 5½C cambered mesquite | $325 | $325 |
| Accessories | |
|---|---|
| 2 1/4″ A-2 blade | $12 |
| Leather blade pouch | $10 |
| Scraper frog | $80 |
| 2 1/4″ O-1 scraper blade | $12 |
# 5 1/2 Jack Planes
# 5 1/2C Jack Planes