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No. 97-1/2 Small Chisel Plane
Lie-Nielsen Toolworks$170-$180
Features
- No sole in front of or behind the blade — pares flush with adjacent walls that stop other planes
- Bronze body and cap with cherry knob and stainless steel blade adjuster
- 3/16" thick A2 cryogenically treated blade hardened to Rockwell 60-62
- Ideal for removing glue, trimming proud plugs, dovetails, and inlay flush
Description
A half-sized chisel plane with no sole in front of or behind the blade, so it can pare a surface flush with an adjacent wall in a single pass. Bronze body and cap, cherry knob, stainless steel blade adjuster, and a thick 3/16" A2 blade hardened to Rockwell 60-62. The go-to tool for removing dried glue, trimming proud plugs and dovetails, and cleaning into tight corners. Made in Warren, Maine.
Made in the USA
Manufactured at Lie-Nielsen's Warren, ME workshop. Castings sourced from New England foundries.
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