Use as bullnose plane or remove toe piece by loosening brass locking knob for chisel configuration
4-3/4" long by 1" wide stress-relieved ductile cast iron body; accurately machined and ground so that sole and sides are flat and square
Adjustable set screw in toe acts as stop to accurately set mouth opening; also allows perfect repositioning of toe when switching between configurations
Adjustable toe allows mouth to be narrowed for very fine shavings with minimum tear-out
Low 15° bed angle combined with 25° blade bevel results in 40° cutting angle
Side set screws allow accurate positioning of blade as well as reinstallation without lateral adjustment
Blade is 1/8" thick, made of either A2 or O1 tool steel and lapped on non-bevel side to flatness tolerance of 0.0002" or better over working surface; average roughness surface finish of 5 microinches (0.000005") or better