block plane

a small plane for cutting across the grain.

Origin of block plane

First recorded in 1880–85

The piece to be planed with the block-plane may be held either in the vise, end up, or on a bench-hook, Fig. 109.

Handwork in Wood |William Noyes
Shape these ends with the draw-knife, spokeshave, or block-plane.

Manual Training Toys for the Boy's Workshop |Harris W. Moore
A block-plane is made which can, by means of a detachable side, be used as a rabbet-plane.

Woodworking for Beginners |Charles Gardner Wheeler
This can be regulated by adjusting the toe in the block-plane, and by moving the frog in the jack- and smooth-planes.

Handwork in Wood |William Noyes

Where both hands are free to hold the plane, the block-plane has no advantage over a smooth-plane, even on end grain.

Handwork in Wood |William Noyes

block plane

a carpenter's small plane used to cut across the end grain of wood