plane

tool for cutting chips of controllable thickness from a material, thereby smoothing a surface or adjusting the thickness of a workpiece

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A plane is a hand tool that shaves thin, controlled slices from wood or other materials to smooth surfaces or adjust how thick a piece is. It matters because it allows craftspeople and woodworkers to achieve precise, finished results that would be difficult or impossible to accomplish with other tools.

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Commons gallery: Plane (tool)
Commons category: Planes (tools)
MCN code: 8205.30.00

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Craftsman No. 5 jack plane A hand plane in use

A hand plane is a tool for shaping wood using muscle power to force the cutting iron (blade) over the wood surface. Some rotary power planers are motorized power tools used for similar tasks, but are less suitable for fine-scale planing, where a hand plane is used.