Is a jack plane a scrub plane?

A scrub plane is generally used in diagonal strokes across the face of a board, rather than parallel to the length of the board (along the grain) as with most other bench planes. In thicknessing or preparing rough stock, the scrub plane is usually followed by the jack plane, jointer plane, then smoothing plane.

How do you clean an airplane tool?

Use a screwdriver to scrape off any built-up pitch residue from the body of the plane. Use 180-grit sandpaper to sand off any rust or discoloring. You can also use a handheld rotary tool fitted with a sanding drum accessory with 120-grit sandpaper to remove rust, dirt or residue.

How do you stop hand planes from rusting?

If this is the case with your plane, you should take it off. We recommend that you initially, then periodically, apply a light coat of paste wax to seal out moisture and prevent rusting; this also has the added bonus of acting as a lubricant for smoother planing.

What is the difference between a scrub plane and a jack plane?

The lucky thing is that smoothing planes are small and easier to true than any other bench plane. A scrub plane (foreground) is a smoothing plane with the heart of a roughing plane. A panel plane is just a jack plane with the guts of a smoother. It’s the size of a smoothing plane but has a setup for removing material.

What is the shortest bench plane?

smoothing plane
The smoothing plane is the shortest of the bench planes. Under the Stanley Bailey numbering system for metal-bodied planes #1 to #4 are smoothing planes, with lengths ranging from 51⁄2 inches (140 mm) to 10 inches (250 mm). The #4 plane, which is 9 inches (230 mm) in length, is the most common smoothing plane in use.

Does Lie-Nielsen sharpening saws?

Lie-Nielsen saw blades are made from polished Swedish Steel, and tempered to Rockwell 52. They are durable, but easily sharpened with a file. They take care to make sure the saw blades are properly sharpened and accurately set.

What can you do with a jack plane?

Hand planes are designated by number, the higher the number, the longer the sole of the plane. Jack planes are typically #4 or #5, and are excellent general use planes. The Jack plane can perform most planing chores. It is commonly used for shaving doors that stick, leveling high spots on glued-up panels and a host of other tasks.

Where is the handle on a jack plane?

Place one hand at the head of the jack plane and use the other hand to hold the handle located at the back of the jack plane. You can now start smoothing down the edges or the surface of the piece of wood that you have. These are the steps that you can follow when using the jack plane.

What’s the best way to test a jack plane?

Test the jack plane. Get a piece of scrap wood and try to smooth the surface. You should end up with smooth and thin wood shavings from using the jack plane. If you want to adjust the settings of the jack plane, all you have to do is to turn the depth adjustment on the jack plane.

What are the safety procedures for aircraft jacks?

In order to prevent accidents, injuries or costly damage to an aircraft, there are safety procedures that should be in place when operating aircraft jacks. Keep in mind that jacking procedures and safety precautions vary by aircraft. The following are general jacking safety procedures.