Skip to content
Woodworking Masterclasses
Facebook Instagram
  • Register Now
  • Video Library
  • GalleryExpand
    • Bedside Cabinet GalleryExpand
      • Assembly Table Gallery
      • Bathroom Cabinet Gallery
      • Bench Stool Gallery
      • Blanket Chest Gallery
      • Bookends Gallery
      • Book Shelves Gallery
      • Breadboard-end Cutting Board Gallery
      • Carrying Tote Gallery
      • Chess Board Gallery
      • Chest of Drawers Gallery
      • Christmas Gallery
      • Coasters Gallery
      • Coat Rack Gallery
      • Coffee Table Gallery
      • Corner Shelf Gallery
      • Craftsman-style Lamp Gallery
      • Dining Chair Gallery
      • Dovetail Boxes Gallery
      • Fly Swat Gallery
      • Frame Saw Gallery
    • Foot Stool GalleryExpand
      • How to Make a Table
      • Joiner’s Mallet Gallery
      • Joiners’ Toolbox Gallery
      • Keepsake Box Gallery
      • Laptop Desk Gallery
      • Leaning Wall Shelf Gallery
      • Mitre Box Gallery
      • Occasional Table Gallery
      • Picture Frames Gallery
      • Rocking Chair
      • Sawhorse Gallery
      • Shaker-Style Bench Seat Gallery
      • Shaker Stool Gallery
      • Sofa Table Gallery
      • Stepladder Gallery
    • Trestle TableExpand
      • Tool Cabinet
      • Tool Chest Gallery
      • Walking Cane Gallery
      • Wall Brackets Gallery
      • Wallclock Gallery
      • Wall Shelf Gallery
      • Winding Sticks Gallery
      • Wooden Plane Gallery
      • Wooden Spokeshave
      • Wooden Tray Gallery
      • Workbench Gallery
      • Other user projects vol. I
      • Other user projects vol. II
      • Submit Photos to Gallery
  • About Us
  • News
  • FAQsExpand
    • General FAQs
    • Workbench FAQs
  • Contact
Account Login
Woodworking Masterclasses

Veritas No. 6 bench plane

Search
Previous Back to: Tools and Tool Maintenance/Restoration11 Replies

Welcome! / Forums / General Woodworking Discussions / Tools and Tool Maintenance/Restoration / Veritas No. 6 bench plane

  • This topic has 11 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 9 years, 10 months ago by Dave.
  • Author
    Posts
  • Dave
    27 March 2013 at 1:15 am #10073

    I have an opportunity to pick up an inexpensive used veritas no. 6.  Would this be a good substitute for a jack plane?

    -Canada

    Settings
    ejpotter
    27 March 2013 at 3:08 am #10076

    Yep, perfect.

    Just moved to NE Ohio

    Settings
    Ken
    27 March 2013 at 7:20 am #10079

    Dave, I use the No 6   I have an 8″ radius on the blade / Iron and it works great.

    Settings
    Serhiy D’yachyshyn
    27 March 2013 at 8:17 am #10080

    All is personal preference if you like,size and weight( I mean personal filling) why not, if its inexpensive.

    Toronto, Canada

    Settings
    STEVE MASSIE
    27 March 2013 at 8:01 pm #10104

    I don’t have the Veritas but do have a Keen Kutter K6 and a Sargent and use my #6’s for a smaller jointer plane, never really gave it a thought to use as a Jack Plane.  If it works for you why not !

     

    Steve

    Steve Massie, I live in the great State of Florida, US

    Settings
    Dave
    27 March 2013 at 9:38 pm #10113

    Thanks for the input folks,  I think it would fit nicely between my no. 7 and my no.4 planes and since I can get it for 50 dollars I’m going to grab it.  @Ken How did you round the blade like that?

    -Canada

    Settings
    Ken
    27 March 2013 at 10:45 pm #10114

    Dave, I Bought a new blade and they put the radius on the blade for me, as I don’t  have a grinder and it would take forever by hand. There is some info here ……..http://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/blog/269

    I hope it helps.

    Settings
    Dave
    27 March 2013 at 11:24 pm #10115

    I’m wondering if using a mill file would work to hog away the corners and establish a bevel.  I don’t have a grinder either.

    -Canada

    Settings
    Anonymous
    28 March 2013 at 12:36 am #10119

    A mill file would work, although I’d tend to use a double cut flat file.  Cambering  is also possible using an extra coarse diamond stone if you have one.  An 8″ radius isn’t too much metal removal across a 2″ iron, as it works out in the region of 1/32″ of metal to remove at either side of the iron and arcing to zero at the mid point/centre.

    A quick double check using dividers or compass on paper should confirm this and you can create a template – if desired – and superglue this to the blade being ground.  The template can be removed using acetone once you’ve obtained the desired radius. 😉

    Settings
    Kevin King
    28 March 2013 at 2:07 am #10120

    Wow! $50 for a Veritas fore plane? If it’s not broken, that’s a steal! They’re close to $300, new! I paid close to $50 for my vintage No. 6 Stanley.

    Settings
    Mihai
    28 March 2013 at 6:49 am #10129

    Hi , again , @Dave : as I’m posting , I see you’re on the line .

    In my pursuit for happiness (read a # 5 jack plane) , I found the attached data.

    Instead anything better  , this might be a (good) starting point.

    Please double check the values – I cannot be sure about , but I use -them as reference.

    Thanks to every-one for corrections .

    Settings
    Dave
    28 March 2013 at 7:06 am #10131

    Thanks guys,  @kevinking, Its a friend of a friend sorta deal and no its not busted. Living in the same city where Veritas HQ is has benefits as sometimes these deals do pop up occaisionally.  Just have to keep an eye open.

    -Canada

    Settings
  • Author
    Posts
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
Log In

Security and Payments

Payments on this site are processed using stripe.com and gocardless.com. Customer's credit card details or bank details are stored on the secure servers of stripe.com or gocardless.com This entire site is secured by SSL.

About Our Company

Woodworking Masterclasses is a trading name of Rokesmith Ltd

Rokesmith Ltd



About Rokesmith Ltd | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | About Us


Useful Links

© 2023 - Rokesmith Ltd

Loading...
  • Register Now
  • Video Library
  • Gallery
    • Bedside Cabinet Gallery
      • Assembly Table Gallery
      • Bathroom Cabinet Gallery
      • Bench Stool Gallery
      • Blanket Chest Gallery
      • Bookends Gallery
      • Book Shelves Gallery
      • Breadboard-end Cutting Board Gallery
      • Carrying Tote Gallery
      • Chess Board Gallery
      • Chest of Drawers Gallery
      • Christmas Gallery
      • Coasters Gallery
      • Coat Rack Gallery
      • Coffee Table Gallery
      • Corner Shelf Gallery
      • Craftsman-style Lamp Gallery
      • Dining Chair Gallery
      • Dovetail Boxes Gallery
      • Fly Swat Gallery
      • Frame Saw Gallery
    • Foot Stool Gallery
      • How to Make a Table
      • Joiner’s Mallet Gallery
      • Joiners’ Toolbox Gallery
      • Keepsake Box Gallery
      • Laptop Desk Gallery
      • Leaning Wall Shelf Gallery
      • Mitre Box Gallery
      • Occasional Table Gallery
      • Picture Frames Gallery
      • Rocking Chair
      • Sawhorse Gallery
      • Shaker-Style Bench Seat Gallery
      • Shaker Stool Gallery
      • Sofa Table Gallery
      • Stepladder Gallery
    • Trestle Table
      • Tool Cabinet
      • Tool Chest Gallery
      • Walking Cane Gallery
      • Wall Brackets Gallery
      • Wallclock Gallery
      • Wall Shelf Gallery
      • Winding Sticks Gallery
      • Wooden Plane Gallery
      • Wooden Spokeshave
      • Wooden Tray Gallery
      • Workbench Gallery
      • Other user projects vol. I
      • Other user projects vol. II
      • Submit Photos to Gallery
  • About Us
  • News
  • FAQs
    • General FAQs
    • Workbench FAQs
  • Contact
Login Account

Insert/edit link

Enter the destination URL

Or link to existing content

    No search term specified. Showing recent items. Search or use up and down arrow keys to select an item.
      Search