Updated list of "The Best Smoothing Plane You Have Used"
It is great to get the wisdom of all of your experiences, combine it with reviews, your own research and hands-on tests, and with time and cost and availability…
…and choose your best smoothing plane for the kind of woodworking you do.
A13 Infill - Shop made
Bedrock 604C with aftermarket blade
Clark and Williams 2 1/4" Smoother
Krenov Style
Krenov Style - even with a big mouth
Krenov style Mesquite plane bedded at 55°
Lee Valley / Veritas #4-1/2
Lee Valley / Veritas Bevel Up Jack
Lee Valley / Veritas Bevel Up Jack with 38° iron
Lee Valley / Veritas Bevel Up Smoother
Lee Valley / Veritas Bevel Up Smoother
Lee Valley / Veritas Bevel Up Smoother
Lee Valley / Veritas Bevel Up Smoother
Lee Valley / Veritas Bevel Up Smoother
Lee Valley / Veritas Bevel Up Smoother
Lee Valley / Veritas Bevel Up Smoother
Lee Valley / Veritas BU Smoother (12 ° bed, 62 ° included angle)
Lee Valley / Veritas Low Angle Jack
Lie Nielsen 4-1/2
Lie Nielsen 4-1/2 (with Cocobolo!)
Lie Nielsen 4-1/2 with 45° and 55° Frog
Lie Nielsen 4-1/2 with 55° Frog
Lie Nielsen 5-1/2
Lie Nielsen 5-1/2
Lie Nielsen 5-1/2
Lie Nielsen Bronze #4 New Chip Breaker, HAF
Marcou BU15 (15 degree bed, 60 degree included angle)
Mathieson Infill
Mujingfang High Angle Smoother / Polish plane - 62° blade
Norris #5 -style Infill
Norris A5 - Pre-War
Record 4 1/2 with hock blade
Ron Brese Custom Infill
Stanley #3 Infill
Stanley #3 type 11
Stanley #3 with Hock blade
Stanley Keen Kutter - K4 with Hock Blade
Wards Master with Lee Valley O1 Iron
Winchester Sargent
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