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block plane

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block plane
n.
A small plane used by carpenters for cutting across the grain of wood.

block plane
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a carpenter's small plane used to cut across the end grain of wood
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Noun1.block plane - a small plane used on end grains of wood
carpenter's plane, woodworking plane, plane - a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood; "the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work"


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To keep the bottom of our block plane from dulling during storage, we cut a thin piece of magnetic material and stuck it on the bottom.
 
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