Common Plane Angles

• 37.5° Low Angle Plane - primarily used for softwoods and end grain.
• 45° Common Pitch - the most common pitch for bench planes.
• 50° York Pitch - preferred by many as the ideal pitch for hardwoods.
• 55° Middle Pitch - for more difficult grain and molding planes.
• 60° Half Pitch - for really difficult grain in addition to molding planes.
• Scraper Plane - angles of attack from 80° and up-indispensable for finishing or really gnarled wood.

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