rebate plane

The planing down to a feather edge is best done with a rebate plane.

There are therefore differences between it and a rebate plane in the angles at which the iron (blade) is set.

Unlike the rebate plane, the shoulder plane is intended to cut end grain.

Like a rebate plane, the shoulder plane's blade extends, therefore cuts, to the full width of the tool.

Rebate planes are intended for long grain cutting and are generally set up to remove large amounts of material quickly.

In the latter mode, the duplex rebate plane is similar to a bullnose plane.

The rebate plane (also known as the rabbet plane) is a hand plane designed for cutting rabbets in wood.

The rebate plane commonly has a depth stop and a fence which allows the width and depth of the rebate to be gauged.

Blade width is 2" and the blade angle is fixed. 10 1/4 Carriage maker's rebate plane with adjustable knickers and tilting handles.

There are a few variations of this plane, including the duplex rebate plane, which has two locations for the blade; one in the middle of the body for normal cutting; and one at the front to allow cutting into corners.

The rebate plane is one of a group of planes including the shoulder plane, bullnose plane and carriage makers plane in which the blade protrudes by a very small amount - usually less than half a millimetre - from the sides of the plane body on both sides.