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Our Veritas ® Skew Rabbet Planes, like the Stanley #289 that inspired them, are confi gured with a full-width blade skewed at a 30° angle that enables the plane to cut right into a corner of a rabbet. This arrangement, along with an adjustable fence and a depth stop, allows them to cut accurate rabbets by hand.
It is equally important that the remaining edge (or side) of the blade behind the leading corner does not extend or angle out farther than the tip, as this would prevent the plane from cutting right into the corner. Note also that, because the blade is skewed, the outer edge of the blade has been bevelled to prevent it from projecting beyond the corner of the blade.
Setting the Depth Stop The depth of the rabbet is determined by the depth stop setting. To set the depth stop, loosen the depth stop knob, slide the depth stop to the desired position, and retighten the knob. Maximum rabbet depth is ".
Since the blade is installed bevel down, the cutting angle is determined by the bed angle; in this case, 45°. Note: The Veritas Skew Registration Jig (05M09.03) for use with the Veritas Mk. II Honing Guide (05M09.01) includes a setting for 22°.
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22° Skew 30° Bevel Figure 8: Blade geometry. When sharpening the cutting edge, it is important to maintain the correct skew angle. Failure to do so may cause the side edge of the blade to angle out farther than the tip, preventing the plane from cutting right into the corner. Side Edge Figure 9: Blade in cutting position.
Care and Maintenance The body of this plane is ductile cast iron and comes treated with rust preventative. Remove this using a rag dampened with mineral spirits. Clean all machined surfaces. We recommend that you initially, then periodically, apply a light coat of paste wax to seal out moisture and prevent rusting;...
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