Q: What is this jack plane best used for?
It's useful for rough work where flattening or stock removal is the goal, and its size also makes it good for smoothing or jointing, depending on the scale of the workpiece.
06P0571A - #5 Jack Plane Standard Configuration
| Product # | Description |
| 06P05.71A | Veritas® #5 Customizable Jack Plane |
| Accessories | |
| 05P30.20 | Plane Fence (optional) |
| 06P04.53 | O1 Blade (optional) |
| 06P04.73 | PMV-11® blade (replacement) |
| 06P21.40 | Frog 40° (optional) |
| 06P21.45 | Frog 45° (optional) |
| 06P21.55 | Frog 55° (optional) |
| 06P21.70 | Custom Frog° (optional) |
| 06P20.15 | Wide Knob (optional) |
| 06P20.11 | Standard Veritas® Knob (replacement) |
| 06P20.13 | Tall Knob (optional) |
| 06P20.21 | Standard Veritas® Tote, Small (optional) |
| 06P20.23 | Standard Veritas® Tote, Medium (optional) |
| 06P20.25 | Standard Veritas® Tote, Large (optional) |
| 06P20.27 | Traditional Tote, Small (optional) |
| 06P20.29 | Traditional Tote, Medium (optional) |
| 06P20.31 | Traditional Tote, Large (optional) |
| 06P20.09 | Slow Norris Adjuster (optional) |
It's useful for rough work where flattening or stock removal is the goal, and its size also makes it good for smoothing or jointing, depending on the scale of the workpiece.
The plane is 14" long and 2 1/2" wide, sitting between a smaller smooth plane and a longer jointer plane in the Veritas custom bench plane line.
Yes, other plane part options including custom frog angles, different sizes of knobs and totes, blades, slow adjusters and a plane fence are all available to order separately.
| Materials | Ductile cast iron body; PM-V11 tool steel blade; hardwood knob and tote |
| Color/Finish | Black and steel |
| Dimensions | 14" long × 2 1/2" wide body; 2" wide blade; 45° frog |
| Includes | Custom #5 jack plane, standard configuration (standard knob and tote) |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Certifications | Patented |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
Options:
Variations:
Veritas Custom #5 Jack Plane
| Product # | Description |
| 06P05.71A | Veritas® #5 Customizable Jack Plane |
| Accessories | |
| 05P30.20 | Plane Fence (optional) |
| 06P04.53 | O1 Blade (optional) |
| 06P04.73 | PMV-11® blade (replacement) |
| 06P21.40 | Frog 40° (optional) |
| 06P21.45 | Frog 45° (optional) |
| 06P21.55 | Frog 55° (optional) |
| 06P21.70 | Custom Frog° (optional) |
| 06P20.15 | Wide Knob (optional) |
| 06P20.11 | Standard Veritas® Knob (replacement) |
| 06P20.13 | Tall Knob (optional) |
| 06P20.21 | Standard Veritas® Tote, Small (optional) |
| 06P20.23 | Standard Veritas® Tote, Medium (optional) |
| 06P20.25 | Standard Veritas® Tote, Large (optional) |
| 06P20.27 | Traditional Tote, Small (optional) |
| 06P20.29 | Traditional Tote, Medium (optional) |
| 06P20.31 | Traditional Tote, Large (optional) |
| 06P20.09 | Slow Norris Adjuster (optional) |