bevel up V bevel down planes

[Bluekingfisher]

Is it fair to state that all bevel up planes are to be considered "low angle" planes? What is the benefits/drawbacks over a traditional bench plane.

I understand many low angle planes excel when dealing with end grain but then I read that a plane with a steeper cut angle is preferred for timbers with difficult grains?

David

 

[AndyT]

Wooaahhh!!!

Easy there... this is a topic that has been discussed at great length several times before. I enjoy informed debate about tools, but please have a look at some of the other threads and consider whether there is anything new to say on this one...

I mean threads like these:

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/low-vs-standard-angle-planes-t70808.html - May 2013 117 posts (8 pages)

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums...up-smoother-or-low-angle-smoother-t75538.html - Dec 2008 - 92 posts (7 pages)

Does anyone want to try and produce a summary? :lol: :lol:

 

[Bluekingfisher]

Ok, point taken, just had a quick read and so it seems the preference is swayed on the side of the traditional Bailey planes.

So, what is a back bevel on a BD plane?

David

 

[AndyT]

So, what is a back bevel on a BD plane?

David

It's a bevel on the flat (uppermost) side. Normally small so it is easy to make and easy to remove. It gives you an effective pitch of something greater than the normal 45 degrees.

You might want to try one if your bevel down plane does not have a cap iron (chipbreaker) but a close set cap iron gives you the same effect as a higher pitch (ie curling the shaving back on itself to stop tear-out) and is easily adjustable as required. (Moving a cap iron back is easier than regrinding/honing your iron.)

 

[Bluekingfisher]

Ok thanks, for such a small tool there is quite a lot to learn with one thing or another.

David