jack plane

American  

noun

Carpentry.

1. a plane for rough surfacing.

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jack plane British  

noun

1. a carpenter's plane, usually with a wooden body, used for rough planing of timber

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Etymology

Origin of jack plane

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

The blade of a jack plane is most efficient when it is ground well away towards the corners, as at a b in Fig.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

The jack plane, used first by the carpenter for rapid surfacing, is distinguished primarily by the bezeled and slightly convex edge of its cutting iron.

From Woodworking Tools 1600-1900 by Welsh, Peter C.

Then the surface was planed smooth with a little jack plane carried for the purpose.

From The Long Labrador Trail by Wallace, Dillon

This applies particularly to the jack plane, but is bad practice with the others as well.

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 jack plane was needed to keep the komatik runners smooth.

From Ungava Bob A Winter's Tale by Wallace, Dillon