Knobs for Veritas Custom Bench Planes
- These knobs are made using domestic torrefied maple – wood treated with a heating process that changes the structure of the wood at the cellular level, stabilizing it against the swelling and shrinkage caused by humidity changes
- The wide knob has a relatively flat profile, standing 2" tall overall with a 2" diameter; this provides a large bearing surface for your palm, which improves comfort if you need to press down on the toe of the plane
- The flat profile also gives your fingers more purchase when lifting the plane at the end of a stroke, helpful for long or heavy planes
- The standard Veritas knob, the same found on most of our bench planes, has a more spherical shape, standing 2 3/8" tall with a maximum diameter of 1 3/4"
- The standard knob provides a balance of features between the other two knobs, useful if you alter your grip depending on what kind of work you’re doing
- The tall knob has the highest profile of the three, standing 2 5/8" tall, making it a good choice if you prefer to grip with your whole hand
- With the smallest maximum diameter of the knobs (1 5/8"), the tall knob is the easiest to grip for users with small hands; the high waist also gives more clearance when pushing with the crook of your thumb
- These knobs are the same as those used in our custom bench planes
- Made in Canada
