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U.S. Des. Pat. No. D595,558
Skew Rabbet Plane
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Skew Rabbet Planes, like the Stanley #289 that inspired them, are
configured with a full-width blade skewed at a 30° angle that enables the plane to cut
right into a corner of a rabbet. This arrangement, along with an adjustable fence and
a depth stop, allows them to cut accurate rabbets by hand. A scoring cutter enables
cross-grain work by severing the wood fibers ahead of the lapped blade.
Positioning the Blade
Caution: Be aware that the blade is
sharp; careless handling can result in
serious injury.
The position of the blade relative to the plane
body is essential to the correct performance
of any rabbet plane. The cutting edge needs to
be set to the proper projection to achieve the
desired depth of cut and needs to be parallel
to the sole of the plane. To ensure that it cuts
right into the corner of a rabbet, it is critical
that the inside (or leading) edge of the blade
extend just beyond the side of the plane.
Figure 1: Plane components.
Depth Stop
Blade Adjustment
Knob
Rear
Handle
Scoring Blade
Lever Cap
Knob
Fence
Depth Stop Knob
Blade
Fence Locking Knob
Blade Set Screws
Front Knob
Lever Cap
Blade corner just
proud of side.
Cutting edge
parallel
to sole.
Figure 2: Blade position.
