Luban No. 5 ½ Bench Plane

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Luban No. 5 1/2 Bench Plane

This Luban 5 ½ is probably the nicest handplane to work with. Hefty, wide-bodied, authoritative when working with even the hardest of woods. It doesn’t have the brand name, but it excels where it matters: its sole is flat as a pancake and its square as f**k. The price tag means you get way more value than what you pay – it’s a steal!

Key features

  • Size: L 380mm x W 73mm
  • Precision ground body with remarkably flat sole and square wings
  • Blade material: T10 high carbon steel hardened to RC63
  • Blade width: 60 mm
  • Blade thickness: 3 mm
  • Blade bevel angle: 25 degrees
  • Iron bedded at 45 degrees
  • Handle material: bubinga
  • Weight: 3.4 kg

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SKU: LUB55 Category:

Description

A No. 5 ½ is a jack plane, but with extra benefits. It has a wider sole than the No.5. This comes handy when working with wider boards that need trueing. It is also useful when working with panels that have been worked on with a No 7 and need some broad smoothing before moving to a No. 4.

Additional information

Weight 3,4 kg