Definition of Smoothing plane

1. Noun. A small plane for finish work.

Exact synonyms: Smooth Plane
Generic synonyms: Carpenter's Plane, Plane, Woodworking Plane

Lexicographical Neighbors of Smoothing Plane

smoothened
smoothening
smoothens
smoother
smoothers
smoothes
smoothest
smootheth
smoothhound
smoothhound shark
smoothie
smoothies
smoothing
smoothing iron
smoothing irons
smoothing plane (current term)
smoothingly
smoothings
smoothish
smoothly
smoothness
smoothnesses
smooths
smoothsort
smoothy
smooting
smoots
smorat
smorbrod
smorbrods

Literary usage of Smoothing plane

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Mechanic's Companion, Or, The Elements and Practice of Carpentry by Peter Nicholson (1842)
"The smoothing plane, PL. 12. Fie. 3. Is the last plane used in giving the utmost degree of smoothness to the surface of the wood: it is chiefly used in ..."

2. Journal by Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain) (1875)
"So far as the form of the iron of the smoothing-plane is concerned, there is no difference between it and the one used in the trying-plane ; each (as across ..."

3. The Teacher's Hand-book of Slöjd as Practised and Taught at Nääs, Containing by Otto Aron Salomon, Carl Nordendahl, Alfred Johansson (1891)
"The smoothing- plane is used after the trying-plane to produce a very smooth polished ... The smoothing plane should be about 9J inches long. [The Fig. 59. ..."

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