'Jack' planes are longer than 'Smoothers' and are used for the initial preparation of rough timber. The No.5 ‘Jack’ is designed to plane rough sawn timber and begin sizing and smoothing, At 355mm long the No. 5 is long enough to produce a flat surface and at the same time not too heavy for prolonged use. A No.5 is very versatile, and can be used for stock removal, truing up long edges or levelling wide boards. The Faithfull No. 5 has a grey cast iron body for strength and stability. The base and sides are ground flat and square. The lever cap has a brass locking screw, enabling easy release for sharpening the blade. The plane features both depth and lateral blade adjustment. A wooden handle and tote complete the No. 5. Supplied in a hinged wooden storage case. Note: Faithfull planes represent excellent value for money. As such they may not be quite as refined as more expensive examples. A little work sharpening the blade and maybe some minor fettling will be most rewarding. Blade width: 50mm, overall length: 355mm,
