Ulmia Short Jointer Plane

Description

The Ulmia "Short Jointer Plane" is 19 inches long and might be more commonly referred to as a Fore Plane. Traditionally it is used for rough surfacing with the iron slightly crowned, prior to using a longer jointer plane to flatten the surface. The short jointer also excels at jointing tasks on smaller pieces such as instrument parts. Its particular feature is a steeper cutting angle of 49°, which lends the short jointer plane characteristics similar to a very long smoothing plane. The iron is adjusted by means of a wooden wedge. Simply tap the iron for a deeper cut, or tap the strike plate on the heel for a more shallow cut. 54mm (2 1/8") iron with chipbreaker, 49° cutting angle, 480mm (18 7/8") X 80mm (3 1/8") Red Beech body, White Beech sole. Made in Germany. Wooden hand planes are a viable alternative to metal planes with mechanical adjusters. In a world full of metal planes, The Ulmia wood body planes provide elegant simplicity by providing time tested designs coupled with modern manufacturing methods and materials. Before metal adjusters, plane irons were adjusted to very precise tolerances by a simple tap of the iron for a deeper cut. A tap on the heel of the plane reduces the cut. This simple process is still in use around the world and preferred by many craftsmen as an alternative to mechanical adjusters. Wooden planes are also easier to tune and maintain than their metal counterparts and use simple woodworking skills and tools.