Stanley 220 Block Plane Bench Plane The Tajima Chalk-Rite Gear Drive

The Tajima Chalk-Rite Gear Drive II represents the pinnacle of chalk line technology

Blade Thickness: 1/4 inch at the top

The shape of the sheath

Shorter blade brings you closer to your work for intricate detailing

This design proves invaluable when cutting housed joints

Stanley 220 Block Plane Bench Plane The Tajima Chalk-Rite Gear DriveThe Stanley 220 model block plane is a simple, elegant tool at an excellent price. With fixed mouth, there are fewer moving parts to worry about. The controls on the blade are excellent. The block plane is an exceedingly handy little tool that makes up for many small imperfections that appear when working with wood. The "standard" angle of 20 is low enough to cut across endgrain in green wood. For dry, hard wood endgrain, you may need a "low angle"