I don't know if it's specifically used for end grain, but he's using it, I have my own preferences in my own collection, but I am curious about this specialty plane.

Can anyone identify this hand plane for me? I started the video at the point where Doucette is using it, I looked on Lie Nielsen's website as Doucette uses mainly LN tools, but I could not find it.

Thanks for any help

 

and another view here:

 

 

I think that is a Enfill or something that sounds like that

 

Look at these:https://www.ebay.com/b/Infill-Plane/13874/bn_55189980

 

Oh Wow look at these:  http://www.lazarushandplane.com/shop

Edited November 24, 20223 yr by Gerald

Look up Stanley No. 9 Miter plane....

His stuff looks pretty new so it is probably a

 

7 hours ago, steven newman said:

Look up Stanley No. 9 Miter plane....

 

Thanks Steve, that did it, I found the style plane you mentioned and it definitely is that. Being a miter plane, then it's specialty is end grain, very interesting.

6 hours ago, HandyDan said:

His stuff looks pretty new so it is probably a

Thanks Dan, it must be a discontinued (for now) plane by Lie Nielsen, but ya that is the one he is using. Thanks all for yer help!

Great thread. Thanks all. Old dog learned a new trick today.

Definitely a miter plane.  While it would be nice to have a dedicated plane for that, an extra blade for the bevel up jack plane at the proper angle does the same thing

5 hours ago, StaticLV2 said:

Definitely a miter plane.  While it would be nice to have a dedicated plane for that, an extra blade for the bevel up jack plane at the proper angle does the same thing

Agreed. The only advantage I may see using the dedicated miter plane would be the possible heft advantage it may have over a standard bench plane, it appears there is a substantial amount of steel at the front of the plane, reducing bounce, possible, just picking it apart here, I got nothing else to do at 5:40 am on a Sunday morn.

After reading up on the reason for a Miter plane, there are differences, and reasons, and not as I had mentioned regarding weight in the front end, like @Gerald had originally stated it is considered an infill plane.

I can't find any images though of the inside front of that Lie Nielsen miter plane that shows if it's hollow, solid iron, or wood.

 

But apparently these planes may have come to existence in the 1700's for marquetry, it was the only steel plane made back then and it was made to plane the fine exotic veneers and the burled end grains and other tricky grains that were found in exotic veneers, it was made to have a very insanely fine mouth to reduce or eliminate tear out. If the miter plane of today excels above bench planes then I could see the reason for using it, since I have never used one I can't compare though.

 

Here are some wonderful links for those interested:

• The History of Miter Planes, the Marquetry Plane
• What is a Strike-Block or Miter-Plane
• Miter Planes and the Finest of Mouths

 

@John MorrisLet me say what a pleasure it is to see you posting more and sharing your knowledge again. Glad to have you in full swing again

3 hours ago, Gerald said:

@John MorrisLet me say what a pleasure it is to see you posting more and sharing your knowledge again. Glad to have you in full swing again

Well thank you Gerald, I feel in full swing again, been a rough couple of years, but I'm digging out. Nice of you to say sir!

After experimentation and measuring things, I can understand completely what the difference is between the two.  Thanks for the links @John Morris!!
That is really valuable information and the purpose of such a plane becomes clear given that context.

As an additional bonus, it looks like it works really well on end grain

7 hours ago, Gerald said:

@John MorrisLet me say what a pleasure it is to see you posting more and sharing your knowledge again. Glad to have you in full swing again

+1. Well stated.