If you want to create clean bottomed inlays, rebates or trenches, you will need a router plane. This Melbourne Tool Company Router Plane Kit is the ultimate offering for creating precise, clean bottomed inlays, rebates or trenches. A go to tool kit for anyone loves to work with wood.
Working with hand tools is one of the great pleasures of woodworking. And to do this well, you need good tools. Melbourne Tool Company offers tools that are genuine, accurate and accessible, tools designed for the woodworker in you.
The MTC Router Planes
MTC Router Planes are ergonomically designed to be comfortable to use from a variety of angles. The MTC Small Router Plane is your go to when creating intricate inlays, small-scale joinery and rebates, and when its time to size up, the MTC Large Router Plane gets your grooves, dadoes and rebates done with perfectly flat bottoms. You can rely on the MTC Small Router Plane to improve the accuracy of your work.
An uncomplicated plane
Both of the Small and Large Router Planes are a versatile yet uncomplicated tool. The minimalistic design makes it easy to disassemble for maintenance and reassemble for work. The knurled fixing knobs are very accessible with a smooth action.
The depth of cut on the Small Router Plane blade is adjusted by simply loosening the fixing knobs and sliding the blade into the required position. On the Large Router Plane the depth of cut is adjusted by an elegant leadscrew. A depth-stop collar allows you to return to the same setting without fuss.
50-degree straight blade
MTC Router Planes are a unique. Unlike many other router planes, the blade is made from a straight square section of HSS steel set bevel-down in the plane at 50 degrees - the blade bevel is only present to relieve the cut. This provides you with a very effective angle of attack suitable for all types of trenching work, and a router plane that is extremely easy to sharpen.
M2 High Speed Steel blades
MTC has chosen M2 High Speed Steel (HSS) blades. M2 HSS has high abrasion resistance which means it will hold a sharp edge much longer than many other steels. This also means that it may take a little longer to bring up an edge. Dont worry, you will be leaving your sharpening gear on the shelf for a lot longer too.
A range of blade widths
Your MTC Small Router Plane is supplied with a 1/4in wide blade and the Large Router Plane is supplied with a 1/2in blade. Additional blades are available in a range of widths both metric and imperial.
Simple sharpening
Because the blades are made from a single piece of straight steel, the blades are very easy to sharpen. Simply remove the blade from the plane body, sharpen like you would a mortise chisel and then reset. No special jigs or equipment required! Watch your productivity grow with this versatile hand tool.
Large Router Plane Easy Fence Adjust
The Large Router Plane includes a fence with an innovative positioning mechanism that can be accessed from above the tool, so you can make fine adjustments while the plane is in situ. The fence can be installed on either side of the plane, and the same installation holes can be used for attaching a softer sole to protect delicate workpieces.
Owners manual
Your MTC planes are delivered securely packaged in a foam lined cardboard box. Inside is a QR code you can scan to download your comprehensive Owners Manual. Visit the Melbourne Tool Company website for additional products, information downloads and video content.
About Melbourne Tool Company
Melbourne Tool Company produces genuine, accurate and accessible tools for people passionate about woodworking. To learn more about Melbourne Tool Company visit www.melbournetool.com
