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Stub Tenon = Which Plane?
Steve Roxberg
>I have cut some small stub tenons that are about 3/8" long.
What hand plane could I use to smooth their faces effectively reducing their thickness?
The cut would be on the face grain, not the shoulder side (end grain) if that makes a difference.
I have several block planes, but the blade is encased and won't get into the corner.
Re: Stub Tenon = Which Plane?
Doug
>Sounds like a job for a shoulder plane or the LN 60 1/2R. But if you need to do this tomorrow and don't have the coin or time to procure said planes, just use a sharp chisel and take your time. It shouldn't take long as you've only got 3/8 inch wide tenons.
Re: Stub Tenon = Which Plane?
Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)
>Hi Steve
The ideal plane has a skewed blade for cutting across the grain. So first on the list is a #140, either the Stanley or the LN (which covers both right- and left hand sides. The Stanley cuts on the right only). These can cut right up to the side, like a shoulder plane.
Next down the list might be a skewed rabbet plane, perhaps an old woodie. But hard to find in decent condition (and they are being nabbed now to be turned into dovetail planes :) ).
There is no reason why you cannot use a wide shoulder plane - these work almost as well, just do not leave as smooth a surface.
And failing the availability of these, you can use a router plane or a good old chisel (the chisel just lacks the control of the others).
Regards from Perth
Derek
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Re: Stub Tenon = Which Plane?
Frank D. in Montreal
>Hi Steve,
I vote for the 60 1/2 R. It's fine for tenons, a skewed plane is a little overkill IMO since you have the left-right hand issues (it's nice to be able to flip the plane around and go at a tenon from the other side) as well as the hassle sharpening a skewed blade. The low angle of the rabbeting block gives you a fine surface, smooth as glass on most woods. The odd sliver that lifts won't make the tenon any weaker and will even allow a little room for glue and air to get out (when my tenons are too smooth I carve a groove in them anyway). The 60 1/2 R is also a versatile plane that can do many other tasks including shoulders (it has smaller side escapements than a shoulder plane, so it actually has more registration when laying on a tenon) and rabbets.
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Frank
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Scott Burr in rainy Ben Lomond,CA
>You can get it with nickers to do raised panels too!
Re: Stub Tenon = Which Plane?
ydb1md
>I'd give the vote to either the 60.5 or a veritas medium shoulder plane -- both about the same price.
I have both the 140 and the 60.5 and (oddly enough) the 60.5 is easier to use for trimming tenons (for me at least). If you need to trim the tenon shoulders, you definitely want one of the veritas shoulder planes. I have the large and am lusting after the medium.