fore plane
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fore plane
First recorded in 1695–1705
Example Sentences
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When the fore plane is made longer, as for planing long joints, it is termed a jointer plane, the length being as much as 30 inches and the blade 25⁄8 inches wide.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
The face of the fore plane must be kept perfectly flat on the underside, which should be square with the sides of the plane.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
On the other hand, the fore plane should invariably be used for straightening the edges of boards, or for fine surfacing purposes.
From Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations by Zerbe, James Slough
The legs should be dressed square and smoothed down with the fore plane to make them perfectly straight.
From Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations by Zerbe, James Slough
The Plane.—The jack plane and the fore plane are handled with both hands, and the smoothing plane with one hand, but only when used for dressing the ends of boards.
From Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations by Zerbe, James Slough
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