I purchased a bullnose rabbet plane some time ago (the small plane that fits in the palm of a hand) at a flea market for $5. I tried using it once and only got chatter marks and clogged throat. i set it for finer cuts and sharpened the hell out of the little bugger–no help. So, I put it away. Didn’t use it again.
Now that I’ve got more experience with planes–and a little more capable of using them–I’m beginning to wonder if the question is really not about the angle at which the edge of the blade is ground.
I suppose a smaller angle on the edge will alleviate the problem..? If so, what angle?
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I just looked at mine [which works fine] and I've got the mouth adjusted to about 1/8" clearance in front of the blade, which is mounted bevel down.
Mine's a Record model but IIRC the Stanley is identical.
IanDG
If the blade is mounted bevel down then the angle that it is sharpened at won't make much of a difference. If the bevel is up then it will make a substantial difference. Is the sole flat?
Is your plane a Stanley #75? If so, they are really tricky to set up and use.That could be your problem.
To determine if it is the plane and not your sharpening angle, try the following.First, retract the blade and use a straightedge to see if the bottom and sides of the sole and the adjustable mouth piece are in line. If they aren't,you will have a lot of work to do to get them in line, and in my opinion, it's not worth it.At that point, I would sell the plane and buy a new bullnose rabbet plane, either a Veritas or a Stanley #90.
A bullnose rabbet plane is very handy, but I never could get my Stanley #75 to work right.
Hope this helps.
Rick W.
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