Low Angle Block Hand Plane with Adjustable Mouth Reviews

3.8 Rating 19 Reviews

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1177 Rosemar Rd,
Parkersburg
West Virginia
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“I've been using a low end $30 Stanley plane for many years and I thought it's time to upgrade due to the blade on the Stanley dulls rather quickly. The Wood River plane appears to be well made and I thought I had made a wise upgrade. However, it took several hours to get the blade flat on the back and sharpened. Surprisingly, the Stanley plane is sharper. Cuts smoother. It is also easier to adjust the Stanley plane due to having to undo the cap on the Wood River to make adjustments. If the blade needs to be advanced, there is considerable slack in the adjustment knob making minor adjustments difficult. I ended up going back to the Stanley plane and the Wood River plane just sits in my unused tool drawer.”

2 Helpful Report

Posted 1 year ago

AK From TOLEDO

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“My WR low angle block plane performs very good on oak after the blade is sharpened razor sharp. This style lever cap works well when the lever cap screw is properly adjusted and positioned in the lever cap. The plane body sides are square to the sole. I used a diamond file on the sharp machined edges of the sole. I did not flatten and polish the plane sole to a mirror finish. The depth adjuster is okay and is functional. I will try the plane sole just the way it is with wax and decide later. Overall, this is a nice block plane when on sale for $99.99 Otherwise I would pay a little more for a luxury brand.”

4 Helpful Report

Posted 3 years ago

AK From TOLEDO

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“I checked and my block plane sides were machined square to the sole. The sole is machined flat both lengthwise and across the width and diagonally. The included blade needs a little flattening and a final sharpening and honing. I didn't know if I would like the snap style cap with the keyhole. I move the cap making sure the slotted screw is deep in the narrower slotted portion of the keyhole when locking the cap and blade. With a little practice and adjustment of the slotted screw height the cap snaps down tight. The cap has not popped loose during use on oak. The depth adjuster is functional. I will deburr the machined edges after the return period ends.”

6 Helpful Report

Posted 3 years ago

AK From TOLEDO

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“Overall its a very nice block plane. The depth adjuster has a little backlash. Its feels more comfortable in my hand.”

4 Helpful Report

Posted 3 years ago

BG From Greer

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“The quality seems good, but I wouldn't know because I haven't gotten to use it yet. It is taking an inordinately LONG time to get the back of the blade flat so I can sharpen it. I've been working on this for the majority of a 3-hour baseball game on TV and there is one corner of the blade that doesn't look like it's any closer to being flush with the rest than it was when I started.”

2 Helpful Report

Posted 3 years ago

AA From CASPER

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“I lapped this when I received it. Used it for maybe a couple feet of fitting, and the blade edge looks like a serrated knife... I have now spent more time sharpening/re-sharpening 3 seperate plane blades on WoodRiver products than I have spent time using them. I think this was the last straw for buying any more of their sub-par tools.”

4 Helpful Report

Posted 4 years ago

HC From Cleveland

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“Not bad for chinesium if you're in a fix, but invest in a Lie Nielsen instead and buy American!”

4 Helpful Report

Posted 4 years ago

LB From SAVANNAH

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“it is a great tool. Took it out of the box sharpened the blade and worked flawlessly. Great buy”

2 Helpful Report

Posted 5 years ago