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block plane [′bläk ‚plān]
(design engineering)
A small type of hand plane, designed for cutting across the grain of the wood and for planing end grains.

block plane
block plane
A small plane, held in one hand; the angle of the cutting blade is low (usually about 20°); esp. used to clean up end grain and miters.


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Some of the basic tools required to do the job include a saber saw, drill and bit, block planes, belt sander, C-clamps, safety glasses for yourself, rubber mallet, hammer, level, 10-12 point fine-toothed handsaw, masking tapes, scriber compass, wrench, screwdriver, and sandpaper.
 
 
 
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