Luban No. 62 Low Angle Jack Hand Plane

Luban's Number 62 Low-Angle Jack Plane is truly a jack of all trades bench plane

Based on the original Stanley #62 plane – it was originally designed for heavy stock removal across the grain, however it now has found a popular place in hand plane ranges around the world as a plane that can be used for shooting mitres, working on end-grain and initial smoothing on figured timbers, minimizing tear-out. This version has the following features -

Features

• 62 x 355mm sole with 51mm-wide blade
• 12° bed angle with 25° blade angle
• High-Carbon steel blade (Mn65)
• Adjustable mouth by loosening front knob and turned solid brass lever
• Precision ground and lapped sole and wings
• Approximately 2.1kg in the hand – similar to a #4 smoothing plane
• Polished Bubinga front and rear handles

How do Luban Planes compare to other brands?

Compared to most other brands on the market these days, Luban offer unbelievable value for money. The quality of their planes are exceptional for what you pay and they actually offer a level of planing accuracy and finesse that many of the old planing guard simply don’t offer anymore.

All Luban planes are genuinely crafted with wooden handles, meaning they’re a pleasure to work with for long periods. All Luban planing blades come straight with no rough edges - unlike some of their more expensive competitors - ready for action. They’re light enough to use while still retaining that solid feel, with superior lever caps that don’t flop and haven’t been attached at strange angles. Put simply, they're a formidable plane and compared to their competitors, an absolute no brainer.