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The scrub plane:  This is the tool of choice for major stock removal, the first step when flattening rough stock by hand. Much like a low-angle
smooth plane, a scrub is not usually used parallel to the grain, but at an angle of 30 degrees or more. The blade edge is ground with a 3" radius, so that it takes  an aggressive cut. This is the tool you use to get stock into a condition where
you then can use a smooth plane. The 3" radius of the 1-1/2" wide by 3/16" thick blade gives a distinctive, hand-worked texture to the workpiece. It is sometimes used by
timber framers to replicate gouge marks (that is to say, ill-informed timber framers since the finishing marks on old framing timbers are created by the process of hewing with a hewing
axe, not an adze and certainly not a gouge!). The Bevel-Up Smoothing, Smoother and Jointer Planes: 
These latest additions to the Veritas family of low-angle bench planes are these state-of-the-art Smoothing plane, the slightly larger
Smoother plane and the traditional length Jointer plane. These planes complement the Veritas low-angle jack plane. The 12 degree bed angle, coupled with the 38° blade bevel, yields
an effective cutting angle of 50 degrees, what is commonly known as a York pitch. This is an ideal starting angle for minimizing
tear-out when working difficult wood. It is easy to create a higher micro-bevel angle for very difficult grains. The ductile cast iron body is fully stress-relieved, and has a 12 degree bed angle similar to a
low-angle block plane. Accurately machined, the sole is flat. The adjustable mouth can be closed to a narrow slit for fine shavings with minimum tear-out or opened for heavier cuts. A
stop-screw in the throat adjusts to whatever mouth opening you find ideal for chip breaking and chip clearance. This lets you open the mouth fully for blade removal (for honing) and
replacement, yet quickly restores your exact mouth setting. The large wooden front knob and rear handle provide both comfort and excellent control. The adjustment mechanism, with its
combined feed and lateral adjustment knob, makes blade setting easy and accurate. Set screws prevent the blade from shifting, but allow full lateral adjustment.
The P2501 Smoothing plane is the plane to use for the final finish on surfaces, especially woods with difficult grain patterns, where the ability to rapidly change bevel angles by simply
honing a new micro-bevel is the key to taming this type of grain. It combines the generous width and weight of a dedicated smoother with the versatile inner workings of a low-angle
bevel-up plane. This plane roughly equivalences the old Bailey No. 4 planes. Having similar application, but featuring a wider (57 mm) and thicker (4.7 mm) blade and
considerably more "heft" is the P3601 bevel-up Smoother Plane. This plane, which could be dubbed a No. 4 ½
, has a coffin-shaped body as well as all of the features of an adjustable mouth, fine cut adjustment, controlled blade centring etc. seen in the other models in this series.
Currently the largest member of the bevel-up family of planes, the P3701 Jointer plane equivalences the old No. 7 designs. With a 22" (555 mm) sole length and a substantial 7.5
lbs (3.40 kg) weight, this is a plane that delivers. As with all of the bevel-up family, great benefits accrue from having the weight concentrated low down in the body, leading to
exceptional stability when used for shooting edges of boards as well as minimising user fatigue. The 25 °
standard blade supplied gives an effective cutting angle of 27° and is in A2 tool steel, hardened to Rc60-62, 2.25" wide (57 mm) and 3/16" thick (4.7 mm). A very useful
addition to this plane is the optional 11" (280 mm) long P3705 Jointer Fence made specifically for use with this plane. The 2" (50 mm) tall guide fence is attached by brass
thumbscrews to the plane and an adjuster screw allows the fence to be set perfectly square to the sole of the plane. The fence can also be used to create non-square edges by attaching
a shop-made tapered wooden face to the fence, using the two countersunk screw holes thoughtfully provided by Veritas for the purpose. Those guys may not think of everything but they pretty close, in my view!
Router Plane P3801: The Veritas Router Plane is the Stanley #71 re-born with dramatic improvements. Ideal for stopped grooves, intarsia, insetting locks and hinges,
the P3801 takes on any work requiring an area of the timber surface to be removed to an accurate depth. The blade depth setting is screw-regulated, giving 1/32" variation in cut for
each full turn of the setting nut. The blade can be re-positioned to allow bullnose cutting or offset to either side. The blade an be removed quickly and easily and the plane is supplied
with three cutters - a 1/4" (6 mm) and 1/2" (13 mm) straight cutter and a 1/2" (13 mm) blade for final smoothing. |
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dense timbers - or a relaxed 45 degrees for a spot of DIY, then one of these planes can serve in all these applications. Generous
side wings make them stable for use when shooting mitres. The mouth opening can be set super-fine for a shaving you can read through or opened to give a hefty cut simply by loosening the front knob and sliding the
nose-piece to the required position.
and turning the thumbwheel. Deep side
wings make for stable shooting and accuracy in this mode is assured by wings ground to a quarter of a degree square to the sole. Ample weight, in the right places - low down, comfortable wooden
handles and knobs and attention to detail have created a series of planes that are a delight to own and use.