One of Veritas' largest bench planes, the #6 fore plane is ideal for smoothing and flattening large surfaces, such as panels, table tops and workbench tops. The long sole ensures accuracy, as it will not follow the bumps and valleys that a shorter plane would.
Like all Veritas bench planes, the #6 fore plane incorporates a frog that extends all the way to the sole. This unique design provides complete blade support, reducing chatter and allows quick mouth adjustment. It can be closed to a narrow opening for fine shavings and minimum tear-out, or opened for heavier cuts, all without removing the lever cap or other parts; just loosen two screws and set the opening with the thumb wheel.
The body is fully stress-relieved ductile cast iron. The surface-ground 457mm (18") × 73mm (2-7/8") sole is flat and square to the sides, with extra-large side wings for stable shooting. The Torrified Maple hardwood front knob and rear tote provide excellent control and comfort. A combined feed and lateral adjustment mechanism make blade setting easy and accurate. The 60mm (2-3/8") wide lapped blade is a full 3.2mm (1/8") thick, made from Veritas premium PM-V11 tool steel.
Patented. Made in Canada.