At 22" over half a metre long, the Clifton No. It's a little too long and heavy for general work, but when you need an accurate long plane it's perfect. It's shorter than the Number 4 and a smaller size can be better for a smooth planeand its narrower blade means it's easier to use. Every plane clifton no 7 jointer plane 60 tested for flatness with a 1. Plane Construction. Clifton Planes.

Over the years Clifton has distinguished itself as a maker of shoulder and other specialty planes, mostly based on Preston designs. This experience has expanded to a great line of bench planes that are done right. Available in a full range of sizes - including now the No.

The tools have several outstanding features that ensure high performance: An extra heavy 0. A "Bedrock" mechanism for precision adjustment. The important distinguishing characteristic that made these planes so desirable, and so worthy of duplicating, is the frog adjustment.

The frog, the part of the plane where the blade rests, is attached to the sole of the plane in a precisely machined channel. The machined channel gives a more solid fit to the tool, which translates into less chatter and better planing and the frog can be easily moved with the plane blade in place, so that you can quickly close or open the plane mouth.

Precision-ground sides and bottom that make it easy to use the plane on shooting boards. The wooden parts are all made of American Black Walnut, one of our favorite woods.

Which bench plane size should you choose? The answer depends on a lot of factors, including simple personal preference. The Clifton Number 3 is the smallest size bench plane that can function as an all-around smoother. It's shorter than the Number 4 and a smaller size can be better for a smooth plane , and its narrower blade means it's easier to use. Some people swear by it as the perfect smoother, while others prefer the Number 4 see next paragraph.

It boils down to personal preference. The Clifton Number 4 is my personal favorite size for a smoother. Slightly longer than the Number 3, it has a slightly wider blade, which I prefer. It's really what fits your hand and what works for you.

When I think back to my hunt 15 years ago for my Stanley Bedrock , I can't help but envy the new generation of woodworkers who can buy a top notch new plane right off the shelf. Our thought is that it's too big to be a true smoother, and historically these planes were quite rare. The Clifton Number 5 is often used as a general-purpose plane. The frog and frog seating in the body of these planes are based on the Bedrock design, meaning the seating pad in the body is full face, fully machined to mate with an equivalent full face, with a fully machined underside of the frog.

This ensures absolute stability of the frog, providing a firm and solid base for the cutting iron. The Bedrock design is probably the most rigid and effective clamping mechanism of any bench plane available. Find a Store. My Account. My Cart. Go to Home Page. Mobile Navigation. Same Day Shipping Find a Store.

Search Go. This design has a frog with a fully machined, full face underside which marries with a seating pad on the body that also has a fully machined, full face. The frog also has a fully machined upper face. This combination maintains the perfect stability of the frog which in turn creates a stable setting for the plane blade. The combination of the frog, frog seating, extra thick plane blade and the two piece cap iron produces an amazingly rigid and effective cutter and bed mechanism.

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