What this tool adds
What this tool adds to your bench
The No. 62 puts a low-angle cutting arrangement into a bench-size jack plane. It is a sensible comparison when you want the two-handed grip and longer registration of a bench tool, rather than the smaller body of a block plane. WoodRiver identifies flattening, squaring, smoothing and shooting end grain as intended applications. Those uses describe its role; a sharp edge, suitable adjustment and the wood itself still determine the cut.
Two angles appear in the specification because they describe different parts of the setup: the blade bed is 12 degrees and the supplied blade bevel is 25 degrees. Do not read either figure as a maximum cutting depth. The blade is 2 inches wide, while the cast body is approximately 14 inches long. A ductile-iron casting, high-carbon steel blade, bubinga rear tote and matching front knob form the complete tool.
Compare this plane with the No. 5 V3 by assembly and job, not by the fact that both carry a 2-inch iron. The No. 62 is the low-angle jack option; the No. 5 uses the conventional adjustable-frog bench arrangement. If the main need is a compact plane for small-part trimming or easing an edge, the low-angle block plane offers a different body and grip format. A shoulder plane remains the more relevant comparison when the blade must reach against a joint wall.
This offer contains one No. 62 plane. Optional alternate-angle irons, a storage sack and a shooting board are separate products on the maker’s page, not additional contents of this ASIN. Confirm weight before buying for a portable kit because the listing and current maker figures differ.
Choose for your actual work
- Decide whether you need a bench-size two-handed tool or the smaller low-angle block format before comparing blade angles.
- Treat a different-bevel replacement iron as a separately specified accessory; check its explicit No. 62 fit and whether it is included.
Fit checks & limits
- Confirm carrying weight with the seller: the listing gives 5.1 lb and the maker gives approximately 4.6 lb.
- The 2-inch figure identifies blade width; do not use it as a maximum cutting-depth specification.
- The shooting board, storage sack and 40-degree iron described as maker options are separate purchase checks, not confirmed contents of this offer.
Use & care
Budget for initial sharpening and adjustment. The maker states that initial tune-up is needed; no ready-to-use result or preset cut is promised.
Questions before you choose
Are a shooting board and alternate iron supplied?
They are separate maker-page recommendations. The supported contents here are one No. 62 plane with its blade.
Is the 12-degree figure a maximum cut setting?
No. It is the bed angle. The supplied blade bevel is a different 25-degree specification, and neither is a cut-depth adjustment.
Why compare it with a block plane if both are low angle?
They have different body and grip formats. A bench jack suits a two-handed bench setup, while a block plane is the compact alternative for smaller trimming tasks.