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| Adam |  Router PlaneOctober 3rd, 2007 02:26 AM October 2, 2007 Router Plane Q: When does a router not "scream" through wood at around 20,000 RPM? A: When the user is using the post motorized model, single-cutting edged hand plane type of "router". Stanley called it a number 71 router plane. It is used to smooth the bottom of dados and grooves. Although the Stanley version has been out of production, it is still available second-hand. And, two recent innovative tool producing companies have introduced "improved" versions of the router plane, as well. Lie-Nielsen has an open-throated (better visibility, but could tip on narrow work - without adding a specially constructed filling block) model Router Plane for are $125. Lee Valley tools offers a closed-throat Veritas Router plane for around $139. Both new planes offer a depth-stop feature that allows superior depth repeatability when planing down grooves, not present in the original Stanley Router plane. To read a complete article, check-out issue 164/ Oct. 2007 of Popular Woodworking, on page 33. Although not as commonly used as a bench plane, you'll wonder how you got along without one, once you start using one of these extremely handy planes. I have the brand-new (in original "orange" box) open-throat Stanley 71 Router Plane (with throat closing rod and foot), a closed-throat Stanley (71 or 71-1/2) and the miniature Stanley 271 Router plane - typically used for inlay work. Great planes all! |
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