Choose a plane by the surface it must register on and where its cutting edge needs to reach. A longer sole, an open corner, a narrow shoulder and a cutter below the sole solve different problems; they are not simply larger or smaller versions of one tool.
A bench jack plane with an adjustable frog and two-handed grip for stock preparation and shorter jointing work.
Tool format
Complete No. 5 jack plane, V3
Body width × length
2-7/16 × 13-7/8 in
$272.98Nov 7, 26, 04:13 AM · New YorkPrice info
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A low-angle bench jack with a 12-degree bed, 25-degree blade bevel and separate front and rear grips.
Tool format
Complete No. 62 low-angle jack plane
Body width
2-7/16 in
$303.98Nov 7, 26, 04:13 AM · New YorkPrice info
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A compact low-angle block plane with an adjustable mouth, knuckle cap and rear blade-adjustment knob.
Tool format
Complete low-angle block plane
Mouth
Adjustable opening
$128.98Nov 7, 26, 04:13 AM · New YorkPrice info
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An open-front chisel plane for localized glue-line cleanup, proud dowels and pocket-hole plugs.
Tool format
Complete small chisel plane
Body length × width
4-1/2 × 1-3/4 in
$113.98Nov 7, 26, 04:13 AM · New YorkPrice info
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A narrow shoulder plane with an adjustable toe for trimming tenons, rabbets and dadoes.
Selected format
No. 91 Small shoulder plane
Body width × length × height
1/2 × 5-3/4 × 1-7/8 in
$193.98Nov 7, 26, 04:13 AM · New YorkPrice info
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A side-rabbet plane with two manually adjusted blades, a reversible depth stop and a removable nose.
Tool format
Complete side-rabbet plane
Blades
Two manually adjusted blades
$119.98Nov 7, 26, 04:14 AM · New YorkPrice info
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A hand router plane with a reversible 1/4-inch cutter, positive depth stop and two handles.
Tool format
Complete hand router plane
Body material
Investment-cast 304 stainless steel
$143.98Nov 7, 26, 04:14 AM · New YorkPrice info
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A cast-iron rabbet plane with two cutter positions, a reversible-side fence and a removable depth gauge.
Selected model
12-978
Tool format
Complete bullnose rabbet plane
$78.83Nov 7, 26, 04:14 AM · New YorkPrice info
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A corner-guided plane with one 45-degree chamfer head, three radius heads and storage for the interchangeable cutters.
Selected model
70748
Cutter choices
Four interchangeable profiles
$49.96Nov 7, 26, 04:14 AM · New YorkPrice info
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A narrow white-oak pull plane with an 18 mm cutting width for grooves and rabbet work.
Selected model
40856
Selected variant
18 mm Japanese Router Plane
$34.80Nov 7, 26, 04:14 AM · New YorkPrice info
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A two-handled spokeshave with a rounded sole and twin blade adjusters for working inside concave curves.
Selected model
51AR /13.51AR
Tool format
Complete adjustable spokeshave
$38.50Nov 7, 26, 04:14 AM · New YorkPrice info
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A concave-across-width blade and face for shaping the outside of round wooden stock.
Tool format
Complete two-handled spokeshave
Working profile
Concave face and hollow cutting edge across width
$48.50Nov 7, 26, 04:14 AM · New YorkPrice info
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A two-handled, flat-base shaping tool with adjustable blade projection and a replaceable iron.
Selected model
12-951
Tool format
Complete flat-base spokeshave
$24.89Nov 7, 26, 04:14 AM · New YorkPrice info
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A wooden inside-corner plane with a 24 mm skewed blade and the selected left-side working arrangement.
Selected listing model
40746
Working version
Left, 24 mm
$109.80Nov 7, 26, 04:15 AM · New YorkPrice info
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A long-sole bench jointer for truing edges before glue-up and flattening larger wooden surfaces.
Selected model
153104W, No. 7 V3
Tool format
Complete jointer plane
$422.98Nov 7, 26, 04:15 AM · New YorkPrice info
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For stock preparation, compare the WoodRiver No. 5 V3 with the longer No. 7 V3 and the low-angle No. 62. The No. 5 is a general bench-plane arrangement; the No. 7 adds sole length for jointing. The No. 62 offers a different low-angle assembly. A plane number alone does not describe every part of its setup or establish replacement-iron compatibility.
Give joints and curves their own tools
A shoulder plane brings the cutting edge to a joint wall. The side rabbet works on the side of a groove, while a router plane works below its registration surface. The small chisel plane opens access ahead of its cutter. For shaped work, distinguish the Stanley flat-base spokeshave, Kunz round sole and Kunz hollow profile: sole curvature and cutting profile are separate choices.
Check the selected configuration
The Kakuri left inside-corner plane is handed; the 18 mm grooving plane is a separate format. Jorgensen’s corner-easing plane supplies four profiles rather than the general functions of a jack plane. Read the selected variant, supplied cutters and adjustment details on each page. Initial sharpening and adjustment can be part of the setup; a plane purchase is not a promise of a finished surface without preparation.
Questions before you choose
Can one jack plane replace the joint-specific planes?
It covers general bench work, but it does not reproduce the cutting access or registration of a router, side rabbet or shoulder plane. Start with the surface and joint you need to reach.
Does a curved spokeshave sole mean a curved cutting profile?
Not necessarily. The Kunz round-sole and hollow-profile references describe different aspects of the tool. Compare the actual sole and blade information rather than treating both as the same curve.
Should I order a spare iron by width alone?
No. Match the exact plane assembly and the spare maker’s fit information. Width describes one measurement, not the whole interface.
Advice based on the reviewed selected product listings, maker information and source images. No hands-on testing or universal compatibility is claimed.
