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Block planes

Scope note

Small hand-held planes, either of wood or metal, with low-angled cutting blades; used for small work, to clean up rough spots, and especially to clean up end grain and miters.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300023846

Broader Terms used

bench planes

Term used for

plane, block
planes, block

Equivalent Terms used

block plane

Created

13yrs ago

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