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Clifton No. 5 Handplane
September 30, 2015

This is a well-machined plane with only a small amount of backlash in the Baileystyle adjustment mechanisms
Footprint No. 5 Handplane
September 30, 2015

This plane required a lot of work
Kunz 5Plus Handplane
September 30, 2015

The cap-iron screw on the Kunz 5Plus was very fussy in use and while the back of the blade was very close to flat, it was ground coarsely, and it took a while to remove the scratches from it
Stanley No. 5 Handplane
September 30, 2015

Out of the box, the Stanley’s stamped chipbreaker was easy to tune up, but the blade suffered from a high spot in the center that was hard to remove
Veritas Custom No. 5 Handplane
September 30, 2015

The Veritas Custom No. 5 was well-machined and its Norris-style adjuster was tight and precise
Wood River No. 5 Handplane
September 30, 2015

The thick blade on this plane is a nice feature but its back was high in the center, making it difficult to flatten
Lie-Nielsen No. 62
September 30, 2015

This plane was very well machined, with a flat blade back, a flat sole, and square sides, and it cut very well
Veritas No. 62 1⁄2
September 30, 2015

This plane was machined well, and the Norris-style adjuster was spot-on
Stanley Sweetheart No. 62
September 30, 2015

Once tuned up the plane cut well, but it suffered because of the poor machining and a cast aluminum cap-iron screw that was not easy to grip
Wood River No. 62 Jackplane
September 30, 2015

The sole needed a fair amount of flattening, but the sides came square and the unit planed well after this work

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