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Blum Tool Company introduces our new American-made wooden
plane to the market.
We feel it overcomes most of the objections
commonly made against wooden planes and also displays many advantages
when compared to metal planes.
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Advantages and Novel
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- Plane is fully adjustable - no tools required
- No separate chipbreaker required
- Blades are disposable or resharpenable A-2 steel
- No separate lateral adjustment necessary
- Extremely solid blade seating
- No widening of mouth as sole is worn down or trued
- Glides across surface as only wood on wood can
- No rust
- Thin blades are easy to resharpen - No grinding ever
- Full handgrip without interference on smooth planes
- Scraper frog available
- Cambered frog available
- Carbide blades available
- Reasonably priced
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How It Works:
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At first glance you may wonder "Where
is the blade?" That's a legitimate question because it is certainly
not constructed like any prior plane. You can look at the frog picture
directly below to see the construction details.
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The thin
blade is sandwiched between a massive frog which is 3/4" thick
at the bottom and a back-up iron which is 5/32" thick. The leading
edge of the frog thus becomes the chipbreaker and guides the shavings
up and into the throat. The reverse angle of the frog matches the
angle at the front of the throat, so the old problem of throat widening
as the sole is trued or worn down is no longer an issue. In fact,
you can take over 3/8" off of the sole, and the opening will
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The frog is adjusted
for blade depth and lateral projection with the two adjusting nuts
at the top of the plane. By being situated at the outer sides of the
frog, adjusting depth also controls lateral adjustment so no separate
lateral adjuster is required. This is a very fast and precise process.
There is one surprising, and I've found helpful, side effect of angling
the frog forward. On traditional planes, to take up backlash the blade
is advanced downward before cutting, so you must guess and be very
watchful as to just when the iron protrudes
or - dangit - too far - back off and try again. On this plane, the
opposite happens. The cutter is advanced and then pulled up to just
the right setting. No guess work. Anyway, backlash is so minimal that
adjustments can be made in either direction most of the time. The
large star knob tightens the frog lock bolt which is captured in a
T-slot on the back of the frog. For normal planing, this knob need
only be snug and doesn't need loosened to make depth adjustments.
For very hard woods, it should be tightened more and loosened slightly
before adjusting. The
mouth opening is adjustable without tools by turning the two knurled
thumbscrews which bear against the back of the frog. The blade is
removed for sharpening by lowering the frog slightly below the sole
and loosening the three screws in the back-up iron. The blade is
then able to be slid out because it is slotted for the screws. NO
GRINDING IS NECESSARY. Because of the thinness of
the blade, honing will quickly restore a flat bevel. Of course,
a normal honing guide will not work for so small a blade, so we
recommend the Blum "Sharpening Box" or you can use the
Blum Fixed-Angle Jig. You may also make your own fixed-angle jig
out of wood patterned after ours. |
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Other
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Cambered
Frog [View
Photo]
Due to the unique frog design on our planes and the thin blades,
it is possible to camber the frog bottom and leave the blades honed
straight across. We put an approximate .003" curve on the bottom
of the frog and a corresponding curve on the back-up iron. Use of
a camber is a personal preference. I use a camber on all my personal
planes including my jointer. Can be ordered with the new plane or
bought seperately as an add on.
Click here for listing information
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Scraper
Frog [Photo
from Front] [Photo
from Back]
Our bench planes can all be made into scraper planes by simply swapping
out a regular plane frog with a scraper plane frog. This process takes
about 2 minutes. With this scraper plane, you have all the adjustments
of our planes making it very easy to set up. See our Scraper
planes page for more details.
Click
here for listing information
Carbide Blades
All the bench planes can be ordered with a double-sided carbide blade
installed in the plane or it can be ordered seperately and changed
out with the steel blade. This carbide blade is cheap enough and long
lasting enough to make the planes true disposable-blade planes. It
can also be very easily sharpened with our fixed angle jig. I start
with a fine DMT diamond stone and then go to x-fine DMT and then hone
with diamond paste on MDF blocks. All these are available in our sharpening
stones section.
Click
here for listing information
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Types
of Woods:
Mesquite: Mesquite is our featured wood
for planes. It is very hard, heavy, beautiful, and very very stable.
It is one of the only woods where the ratio of tangential to radial
shrinkage approaches 1:1.
Quartersawn Hard Maple: This is used for
the sole and body. This is a dense, hard-wearing wood with a very
fine grain. We pair this with either Black Walnut or Cherry
for the sides and handles.
Jatoba: This is an extremely hard and dense
wood. Reddish to reddish brown.
East Indian Rosewood: Plantation grown.
A very striking wood. |
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Patent Pending. |
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Our
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Smooth
Plane |
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(For more plane pictures, see Gallery)
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Two sizes available.
Available with either a 2" blade or 2 1/4" blade.
50 degree blade angle. Fully adjustable. Specify wood type
and metal for fittings. Our Smooth Plane features a full,
comfortable handgrip. If you have never tried planing with
a four finger grip, you must try one of our planes to appreciate
it. There is plenty of room for your fingers without being
crowded by adjustment knobs.
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#4
BP Bench Planes with 2" Blade |
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| Type of Wood |
Size |
Price Per Item |
Type of Metal |
| Quartersawn Maple/Cherry
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2" x 9 5/8" |
$225.00 |
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| Quartersawn Maple/Walnut
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2" x 9 5/8" |
$225.00 |
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| Jatoba |
2" x 9 5/8" |
$235.00 |
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| Mesquite |
2" x 9 5/8" |
$245.00 |
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| East Indian Rosewood |
2" x 9 5/8" |
$290.00 |
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Available
Accessories:
Replacement Blades, Carbide Blades, Scraper Frogs, Cambered
Frogs
Click here for listing information on accessories |
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| #4
1/2 BP Bench Planes with 2 1/4" Blade |
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| Type of Wood |
Size |
Price Per Item |
Type of Metal |
| Quartersawn Maple/Cherry |
2 1/4" x 9 5/8" |
$235.00 |
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| Quartersawn Maple/Walnut |
2 1/4" x 9 5/8" |
$235.00 |
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| Jatoba |
2 1/4" x 9 5/8" |
$240.00 |
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| Mesquite |
2 1/4" x 9 5/8" |
$250.00 |
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| East Indian Rosewood |
2 1/4" x 9 5/8" |
$300.00 |
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Available
Accessories:
Replacement Blades, Carbide Blades, Scraper Frogs, Cambered
Frogs
Click here for listing information on accessories |
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Jack
Plane |
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(For more plane pictures, see Gallery)
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Product Description
Two sizes available. Available with either a 2" blade
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2 1/4" blade. 50 degree blade angle. Fully adjustable.
A handy size for general planing. Like all of our planes,
the throat opening can be adjusted by simply turning 2 thumbscrews.
The depth adjusters allow you to set the blade precisely.
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| #5
BP Bench Planes with 2" Blade |
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| Type of Wood |
Size |
Price Per Item |
Type of Metal |
| Quartersawn Maple/Cherry
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2" x 13" |
$240.00 |
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| Quartersawn Maple/Walnut
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2" x 13" |
$240.00 |
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| Jatoba |
2" x 13" |
$250.00 |
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| Mesquite |
2" x 13" |
$260.00 |
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| East Indian Rosewood |
2" x 13" |
$305.00 |
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Available
Accessories:
Replacement Blades, Carbide Blades, Scraper Frogs, Cambered
Frogs
Click here for listing information on accessories |
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#5
1/2 BP Bench Planes with 2 1/4" Blade |
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| Type of Wood |
Size |
Price Per Item |
Type of Metal |
| Quartersawn Maple/Cherry |
2 1/4" x 15" |
$245.00 |
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| Quartersawn Maple/Walnut |
2 1/4" x 15" |
$245.00 |
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| Jatoba |
2 1/4" x 15" |
$255.00 |
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| Mesquite |
2 1/4" x 15" |
$265.00 |
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| East Indian Rosewood |
2 1/4" x 15" |
$310.00 |
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Available
Accessories:
Replacement Blades, Carbide Blades, Scraper Frogs, Cambered
Frogs
Click here for listing information on accessories |
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Custom Program
Since these planes are all handmade, we offer the
option of custom wood choices or you can
send us your special wood and we will make a truly
one-of-a-kind plane for you.
Just call to discuss the details.
(800) 521-5458
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Fore
Plane |
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(For more plane pictures, see Gallery)
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Product
Description
Two sizes available. Available with either a 2" blade
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2 1/4" blade. 50 degree blade angle. Fully adjustable.
A very handy plane to use as a short jointer or for panel
work. Please specify wood type and metal for fittings. |
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#6
BP Bench Planes with 2" Blade |
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| Type of Wood |
Size |
Price Per Item |
Specify Type of Metal |
| Quartersawn Maple/Cherry
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2 1/4" x 17" |
$250.00 |
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| Quartersawn Maple/Walnut
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2 1/4" x 17" |
$250.00 |
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| Jatoba |
2 1/4" x 17" |
$260.00 |
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| Mesquite |
2 1/4" x 17" |
$270.00 |
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| East Indian Rosewood |
2 1/4" x 17" |
$315.00 |
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Available
Accessories:
Replacement Blades, Carbide Blades, Scraper Frogs, Cambered
Frogs
Click here for listing information on accessories |
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#6
1/2 BP Bench Planes with 2 1/4" Blade |
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| Type of Wood |
Size |
Price Per Item |
Specify Type of Metal |
| Quartersawn Maple/Cherry |
2 1/4" x 19" |
$260.00 |
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| Quartersawn Maple/Walnut |
2 1/4" x 19" |
$260.00 |
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| Jatoba |
2 1/4" x 19" |
$270.00 |
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| Mesquite |
2 1/4" x 19" |
$280.00 |
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| East Indian Rosewood |
2 1/4" x 19" |
$335.00 |
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Available
Accessories:
Replacement Blades, Carbide Blades, Scraper Frogs, Cambered
Frogs
Click here for listing information on accessories |
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Jointer
Plane |
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(For more plane pictures, see Gallery)
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Product Description
Available with 2 1/4" blade. 50 degree blade angle. A
great plane for all-around bench use and of course excellent
for jointing long edges. |
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#7
BP Bench Planes with 2 1/4" Blade |
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| Type of Wood |
Size |
Price Per Item |
Specify Type of Metal |
| Quartersawn Maple/Cherry |
2 1/4" x 22" |
$270.00 |
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| Quartersawn Maple/Walnut |
2 1/4" x 22" |
$270.00 |
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| Jatoba |
2 1/4" x 22" |
$280.00 |
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| Mesquite |
2 1/4" x 22" |
$290.00 |
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| East Indian Rosewood |
2 1/4" x 22" |
$360.00 |
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Available
Accessories:
Replacement Blades, Carbide Blades, Scraper Frogs, Cambered
Frogs
Click here for listing information on accessories
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| Other Item |
Price Per Item |
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A-2 Steel Replacement
Blades 2" |
$9.00 |
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A-2 Steel Replacement
Blades 2 1/4 " |
$9.00 |
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Carbide Replacement
Blades 2" |
$12.00 |
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Carbide Replacement
Blades 2 1/4 " |
$14.00 |
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Carbide blade installed
in plane
(in lieu of steel blade)
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$10.00 |
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Scraper Frog with
Blade 2" |
$85.00 |
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Scraper Frog with
Blade 2 1/4" |
$90.00 |
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Cambered Frog 2" |
$95.00 |
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Cambered Frog 2
1/4 " |
$100.00 |
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Camber frog installed
in plane |
$20.00 |
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To Sharpen
Your New Plane |
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For first time plane buyers,
we highly recommend you purchase our fixed angle jig.
It's only $14.95 and is guaranteed to make your sharpening job easy!
For the ultimate sharpening system, please see our Sharpening Box™
in the sharpening jigs section
Click Here to visit the Sharpening
Jigs Section |
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Check Out Our
Package Deal
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Fixed Angle Jig, Leather
Blade Pouch, and Replacement Blade |
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All for just $19.95 |
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