Totes for Veritas Custom Bench Planes
- The totes 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 standard Veritas tote, currently used on our line of bevel-up planes, is a relatively vertical handle allowing a comfortable grip that keeps your forearm closer to parallel with the plane's sole; this allows you to bring more forward force to bear, because it encourages you to push with the heel of your hand rather than the web of your thumb
- The traditional tote, based on historical plane handles, has a more pronounced forward lean and is more curved than the Veritas tote; this allows you to apply more downward force to the plane and makes it more comfortable to use on low surfaces
- Both totes are available in three sizes to fit the width of your hand
- To find your hand size, measure the width of your palm along your knuckles
- Hand measurements up to 3" should order the small; measurements 3 1/8" to 3 7/8" should order the medium; measurements 4" and larger should order the large
- These totes are the same as those used in our custom bench planes
- Made in Canada
