WoodRiver No. 5-1/2 Jack Plane with Preparation Service
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Sorry, our agreement with Woodcraft restricts us from shipping WoodRiver Planes to the U.S.
I own and recommend WoodRiver V3 planes. These planes are based on the reliable Stanley Bedrock design, are very well made, and have an excellent price point making them a "BEST VALUE."
All of our WoodRiver bench planes receive our Cosman preparation service so they are100% ready to use out of the box. See prep service below for description of what we do.
Jack planes are general-purpose bench planes, typically with bodies between 13 and 16 inches long. As the name implies they are a "jack of all trades" and can perform most of the work of a smoother and on small and medium stock can perform as a jointer plane.
I use my WoodRiver No. 5-1/2 Jack plane for 85% of all my planing operations. It is my "go to" plane and I recommend it as your first plane purchase.
Plane Description
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No. 5-1/2 Plane size: 2-7/8" wide x 14-15/16" long with a 2-3/8"-wide blade
- Heavy, stress-relieved ductile iron castings.
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Fully machined adjustable frogs bedded at a 45 degree angle.
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Thick (.125 inch) steel blade and chipbreaker dampens vibration making solid planing.
- Rockwell 60-62 hardness blade
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Lightly finished Bubinga handles provide comfort and control.
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Soles and sides are machined flat and square within tightly held tolerances.
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Sorry, our agreement with Woodcraft restricts us from shipping WoodRiver Planes to the U.S.
Our Plane Preparation Service includes:
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Chamfer / ease the edges of the plane.
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Tune the lateral adjustment lever.
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Remove all of the shipping grease.
- Ensure the sides are within +/- 0.0015 of an inch square to the sole.
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Flatten the back of the lever cap.
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Flatten and fit the chip-breaker to the blade.
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Apply a back bevel and sharpen the blade.
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Test the plane for proper operation and set-up.
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Apply a light coat of Camellia oil to prevent rust.
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CanadaIts a really great handplane good solid weight to it. Its my first handplane and I'm always grabbing it to clean something up fast or to dial in a piece for tight fit.
CanadaWoodRiver No. 5-1/2
The plane is awesome! With Rob;s advise on which size to buy, I went for the No 5-1/2 and this was the way to go. And, I really appreciate how the Cosmanizing team set-up the plane so it is tuned and ready to work out of the box! If you are debating on making the purchase - just do it!
CanadaExcellent plane
Really happy with the 5 1/2 wood river plane with the prep service. I’m somewhat new to using a hand plane, so I appreciate the help getting it truly ready to use with good results out of the box. I watched Rob’s videos recommending this plane and I am very pleased. It is an investment, but especially for a hobbyist woodworker like myself it is helpful to work on improving my technique when the tool itself is both consistent and a pleasure to use.
CanadaGreat product
I just love my new Woodriver Jack plane! It works very well and I even made a shooting board to go with it. Thanks to Rob Cosman for all the techniques he shows us!
AustraliaVey Happy
The Woodriver 51/2 jack plane is a really nice tool. Add Rob Cosman's special preparation service and it's fit for an artisan. This beautifully tuned plane is money really well spent. A+++++