block plane

noun

: a small plane made with the blade set at a lower pitch than other planes and used chiefly on end grains of wood

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Chamfer the ends with a block plane [8]. —

Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 31 July 2021 They are trimmed flush to the panel surfaces with a block plane after the glue has set [1]. —

Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 13 Feb. 2021 Otherwise, do the rounding over with a block plane and sander. —

Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 13 Feb. 2021 Gently knock off any sharp corners with a block plane or a sanding block and 120-grit paper. —

Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 14 Nov. 2020 Next, use a block plane and lightly skim the cleat tops to produce a level surface. —

Thomas Klenck, Popular Mechanics, 20 June 2020 Complete each tenon by working down to the scribe lines using a shoulder plane, block plane, and a chisel. —

Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 25 Feb. 2020 Next, carefully examine the face (the 3-inch width) of each piece and use a block plane to remove any small bumps where two pieces of veneer overlap. —

Richard Romanski, Popular Mechanics, 18 Jan. 2020 Stanley Block Plane New woodworkers and pros appreciate this indispensable hand tool, Stanley’s low-angle block plane. —

Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 15 Oct. 2019