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Stanley 12-978 Bull Nose Rabbet Plane

Bull nose design reaches with in 3/16 inch of a stopped rabbet's end -- closer than a standard rabbet plane

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Stanley 12-978 Bull Nose Rabbet Plane
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Stanley 12-978 Bull Nose Rabbet Plane

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Bull nose design reaches with in 3/16 inch of a stopped rabbet's end -- closer than a standard rabbet plane

  • Bull nose design
  • Removable front section
  • Fine mouth adjustment
  • Fine grey cast iron

Pros

  • Bull nose design reaches with in 3/16 inch of a stopped rabbet's end -- closer than a standard rabbet plane
  • Removable front section converts it to a chisel plane for fully stopped work
  • Fine mouth adjustment for controlling coarse or fine cuts
  • A complete, currently produced bull nose rabbet plane at a value price

Cons

  • Smaller capacity than a full-size adjustable rabbet plane
  • No fence, so width is controlled by hand rather than a guide
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