Sorry, our agreement with Woodcraft restricts us from shipping WoodRiver Planes to the U.S.

I own and recommend WoodRiver V3 planes. These planes are based on the reliable Stanley Bedrock design, are very well made, and have an excellent price point making them a "BEST VALUE."

All of our Woodriver bench planes receive our Cosman preparation service so they are 100% ready to use out of the box.  See prep service below for description of what we do.

Jack planes are general-purpose bench planes, typically with bodies between 13 and 16 inches long.  As the name implies they are a "jack of all trades" and can perform most of the work of a smoother and on small and medium stock can perform as a jointer plane.

Every bench plane we sell receives are Cosman preparation service so that no set-up is required by you; your plane is ready to use 'out-of-the-box!   

I use my WoodRiver No. 5-1/2 Jack plane for 85% of all my planing operations and recommend a jack plane as your first plane purchase.

I think the No. 5 plane is useful for folks with very small hands or low body weight that would find a No. 5-1/2 too big or heavy to use.

Plane Description

• No. 5 Plane size: 2-7/16” W x 13-7/8”L with 2”W blade.

• Heavy, stress-relieved ductile iron castings.
  

• Fully machined adjustable frogs bedded at a 45 degree angle.

• Thick steel blade and chipbreaker dampens vibration making solid planing.

• Lightly finished Bubinga handles provide comfort and control.

• Soles and sides are machined flat and square within tightly held tolerances.

• Sorry, our agreement with Woodcraft restricts us from shipping WoodRiver Planes to the U.S.

Plane Preparation Service:  All planes require some preparation.  Our complete plane preparation service makes it so that no set-up is required by you. Your plane will be ready to use 'out-of-the-box!  Our Plane Preparation Service includes:

• Chamfer / ease the edges of the plane.

• Tune the lateral adjustment lever.

• Remove all of the shipping grease.

• Ensure the sides are within +/- 0.0015 of an inch square to the sole.

• Flatten the back of the lever cap.

• Flatten and fit the chip-breaker to the blade.

• Apply a back bevel and sharpen the blade.

• Test the plane for proper operation and set-up.

• Apply a light coat of Camellia oil to prevent rust. 

 Sorry, our agreement with Woodcraft restricts us from shipping WoodRiver Planes to the U.S.

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