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.
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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.
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The face of the fore plane must be kept perfectly flat on the underside, which should be square with the sides of the plane.
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On the other hand, the fore plane should invariably be used for straightening the edges of boards, or for fine surfacing purposes.
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The fore plane should always be held straight with the movement of the plane, because the length of the fore plane body is used as a straightener for the surface to be finished.
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