Pinie European-style hand planes offer a simple, effective alternative to modern metal-bodied planes. These time-tested traditional designs are crafted using modern manufacturing techniques, resulting in a tool that delivers a noticeably smoother planing experience—thanks to their lightweight construction and the reduced friction of the wooden sole against the work surface.
The Pinie Bench Plane is designed for the initial processing of rough material prior to smoothing using a Smoothing, Jack or Jointer plane. Includes a straight blade, which leaves a flat surface unlike a scrub plane. This bench plane includes a horn-shaped handle in place of a "knob", which allows for more balanced pressure applied across the length of the plane.
The EKO body is crafted entirely from European beech. It features a wedge-style blade adjustment that can be easily tuned with a few gentle taps of a mallet - tap the iron for a deeper cut, on the back of the plane body to retract, and on the top of the wedge to lock in your setting. This simple method is still used around the world and remains the preferred choice for many craftsmen over a mechanical adjuster.
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The blade bed angle is 45°, and by reversing the blade, the angle
increases to 75°— a useful technique when working with extremely hard
woods. Primary bevel is pre-sharpened at a 28° bevel. adjusted The blade will require initial flattening of the back and honing before use. This plane does not include a chipbreaker.
Blade Options:
EKO blades are made of carbon tool steel and all functional surfaces are finely ground to a roughness average (Ra) of 0.4 µm. Hardened and tempered to 58 HRC. A layer of transparent paint is used to protect against corrosion.
Also available in a CLASSIC style - made from European beech and a PREMIUM style - with a hornbeam sole and a Norris style adjuster.
