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title: "Taytools 469607 Jack Smoothing Bench Hand Plane #5, 14-1/4 Inch Sole, Ductile Cast Body, Lapped Sides and Bottom, Blade RHC 55-60, Sapele Handle and Tote"
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# Sole precision ground to 0.003” tolerance Hardened tool steel blade at 55-60 HRC Ductile cast iron body for unmatched durability Taytools 469607 Jack Smoothing Bench Hand Plane #5, 14-1/4 Inch Sole, Ductile Cast Body, Lapped Sides and Bottom, Blade RHC 55-60, Sapele Handle and Tote

**Brand:** taytools
**Price:** € 73.65
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🪚 Elevate your craft with precision and power – the jack plane that means business.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Taytools 469607 Jack Smoothing Bench Hand Plane #5, 14-1/4 Inch Sole, Ductile Cast Body, Lapped Sides and Bottom, Blade RHC 55-60, Sapele Handle and Tote by taytools
- **How much does it cost?** € 73.65 with free shipping
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## Best For

- taytools enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted taytools brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Last:** Nearly indestructible ductile cast iron body and frog ensure longevity and stability in every stroke.
- • **Premium Comfort:** Hand-rubbed Sapele wood handle and tote offer ergonomic grip and timeless style.
- • **Precision Perfect:** Sole and sides lapped to a razor-sharp 0.003” tolerance for flawlessly smooth, flat surfaces.
- • **Adjustable Excellence:** Forward/back frog adjustment and polished brass hardware for fine-tuned control and durability.
- • **Powerful Cutting Edge:** Tool steel blade hardened to 55-60 Rockwell C delivers sharp, consistent cuts every time.

## Overview

The Taytools 469607 #5 Jack Smoothing Bench Hand Plane combines a robust ductile cast iron body with a precision-ground sole and a hardened 55-60 HRC tool steel blade. Featuring hand-rubbed Sapele wood handles and adjustable frog positioning, this 14-1/4 inch plane delivers professional-grade smoothness and durability for discerning woodworkers and cabinet makers.

## Description

This #5 jack plane is the perfect tool to smooth and flatten areas and will achieve a flat and smooth finish. This jack plane is ideal for the cabinet maker and discerning woodworker. The body and frog are made from tough ductile cast iron. The sole and sides are precision machined to within 0.003” over the entire length of the sole. The knob and tote are carefully shaped, sanded, oiled and hand-rubbed Sapele. The 0.120 inch thick and 2 inch wide tool steel iron is hardened and tempered to 55-60 Rockwell C. This plane has appropriate mass and weighs in at 5.45 pounds. The frog can be adjusted forward and back. The lever cap is made from plated cast iron. Cap iron screws and adjusting wheels are made from polished brass. Bed angle is 45 degrees.

Review: You won't do better for the money - You won't do better once you tune the tool up. This is as good a plane as the best in the business if you overlook a few unimportant things and know how to tune it. If you don't know how to tune it, there are a lot of videos on YouTube you can learn from. It arrived sharp, but not as sharp as I like, had a lot of oil on it that needed to be removed, and required some other adjustment. I tried it on some pine before tuning and it cut okay. For comparison, I bought a 1970s Craftsman contractor plane (a number 4) a few months back off of Craigslist. It was well-maintained but took me close to an hour on various grades of sandpaper to get the sole flat, the shoulders aren't square, and the blade had been sharpened badly and not squarely so that took a long time to get fixed also. The sole of the Taylor was not perfectly flat, but I had it dead flat in under five minutes. The blade was razor sharp pretty fast too and I put a small camber on it. I checked the shoulders against the sole with a square and that was dead square right out of the box. Blade adjustment works perfectly. The frog sits perfectly and I could adjust the throat easily. Once tuned up, I started shaving a piece of scrap and it was just the way it should be. Light, translucent, wide shavings came off in no time. I tried it for shooting and it is now my shooting plane. I had been using my Stanley block plane for shooting but that was just too small and hard to hold. The Crafstman, as I said, isn't square between the shoulders and sole. Now the bad: nothing major, but the cap is not as well made as the rest of the tool. I wasn't happy at how badly the chip breaker fit. I was able to get it to sit flat fairly quickly, but that's a bit of machining I really like to see done properly out of the box. It required a bit more sanding than the sole to get it to sit right. UPDATE: As I used the plane I ran into problems with shavings getting stuck under the chipbreaker. I flattened the chip breaker but still had problems until I flattened the back of the iron. So, again, it needed further tuning. I should probably take a star away for all the tuning I had to do, but most of it went pretty smoothly and quickly and I'm really happy with its performance now. I've been making some very thin shavings with it and it flattens wood nicely. Okay, one more update and then I'll shut up. First, a diamond plate takes care of the chipbreaker flatness very quickly. Second, I cannot say enough about how great their customer support is. Buy this plane or any Taylor product. If you have a problem, they will fix it. Have rarely had customer support this good. I swear I am not affiliated with Taylor in any way, but I've bought a number of items from them this year and I am happy with everything.
Review: Worth every penny, You do get what you pay for (and then Some!) - As an experienced user of hand planes (I have several smaller ones, and restored antiques) I very well knew that "you get what you pay for" so my expectations were not high at all. I knew the plane would need some tuning, I knew it would not be as well done as a $300+ Lee Nielson or Wood River plane, so I knew what to expect.. HOWEVER, This plane seems to actually have gone through some decent quality control checks (unlike many of the cheaper $45 china planes) - It arrived nicely boxed, and well packed. First thing I ever checked was the sole of the plane - It was very nicely FLAT (I had a struggle with a brand new Stanley plane I'd bought, got it replaced twice at the store, none of the 3 were flat!) The blade was even usably sharp (Before tuning it up, I used it to flatten a 36" x 60" glue-up of 2x4's - knowing the glue would damage a sharp blade) Of course, as I well expected the depth adjustment was rather loose (because the yoke is basically stamped steel with an eyelet and a pin), but the remaining adjustments were pretty well accurate, and as long as the thumb screw was tightened properly (just enough to hold things firmly but allowing smooth adjustments) it was a breeze to use. To tune it up, I will be doing the following: 1) give it a good cleaning 2) flatten the chip breaker and blade back (I havent checked it, but judging by its performance un-tuned, it should not need much work) 3) sharpen the blade (to a razor's edge) 4) disassemble and clean and knock off sharp edges on the frog and mouth (if there are any - This particular plane seems so well done, it may not need much work on that either) and before putting it all back together and fine-tuning, I will be taking apart the frog and the blade adjustment yoke - and obtain or machine a new pin to fit the yoke much more snugly, and add a few thrust shims on either side - This should greatly reduce the amount of free slack in the blade adjustment thumbwheel and allow a fuller range of blade adjustment. But once all is said and done, I fully expect this tool to be a long-term resident in my wood shop.. Based on the quality of this, I am planning to buy a fore plane and a jointer, as well as a new smoother to replace that antique Millers Falls No 9.. and I plan on buying them from Taylor Tool Works as well, because it seems to me that they actually do a little more quality control checking (I noticed the box seemed to have been opened and then professionally re-sealed, so I believe they do take their tools out of the box and quality check them before putting them on sale..)

## Features

- Body and frog made from nearly indestructible ductile cast iron
- Tote and knob are made from premium grade oiled and hand-rubbed Sapele
- Iron is 0.120” thick and 2” wide and made from tool steel hardened and tempered to 55-60
- Sole precision ground to within the British Standard of 0.003” over the entire length
- Overall length 14-1/4" and 2-1/2" wide, overall weight 5.45 pounds

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07D47HF7T |
| Base Material | Cast Iron |
| Best Sellers Rank | #757,430 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #200 in Smoothing Planes |
| Brand | Taytools |
| Brand Name | Taytools |
| Color | Silver |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 163 Reviews |
| Cutting Depth | 0.12 inches |
| Cutting width | 2 inches |
| Included Components | Blade |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 14.25"L x 2.5"W x 14.25"H |
| Item Weight | 3 kg |
| Manufacturer | Taylor Toolworks |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 469607 |
| Material | Cast Iron |
| Material Type | Cast Iron |
| Model Number | 469607 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Power Source | Manual |
| Product Dimensions | 14.25"L x 2.5"W x 14.25"H |
| Style | English |
| Style Name | English |
| UPC | 700667469607 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Taytools
- **Color:** Silver
- **Item Weight:** 3 Kilograms
- **Material:** Cast Iron
- **Product Dimensions:** 14.25"L x 2.5"W x 14.25"H

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You won't do better for the money
*by A***R on May 7, 2020*

You won't do better once you tune the tool up. This is as good a plane as the best in the business if you overlook a few unimportant things and know how to tune it. If you don't know how to tune it, there are a lot of videos on YouTube you can learn from. It arrived sharp, but not as sharp as I like, had a lot of oil on it that needed to be removed, and required some other adjustment. I tried it on some pine before tuning and it cut okay. For comparison, I bought a 1970s Craftsman contractor plane (a number 4) a few months back off of Craigslist. It was well-maintained but took me close to an hour on various grades of sandpaper to get the sole flat, the shoulders aren't square, and the blade had been sharpened badly and not squarely so that took a long time to get fixed also. The sole of the Taylor was not perfectly flat, but I had it dead flat in under five minutes. The blade was razor sharp pretty fast too and I put a small camber on it. I checked the shoulders against the sole with a square and that was dead square right out of the box. Blade adjustment works perfectly. The frog sits perfectly and I could adjust the throat easily. Once tuned up, I started shaving a piece of scrap and it was just the way it should be. Light, translucent, wide shavings came off in no time. I tried it for shooting and it is now my shooting plane. I had been using my Stanley block plane for shooting but that was just too small and hard to hold. The Crafstman, as I said, isn't square between the shoulders and sole. Now the bad: nothing major, but the cap is not as well made as the rest of the tool. I wasn't happy at how badly the chip breaker fit. I was able to get it to sit flat fairly quickly, but that's a bit of machining I really like to see done properly out of the box. It required a bit more sanding than the sole to get it to sit right. UPDATE: As I used the plane I ran into problems with shavings getting stuck under the chipbreaker. I flattened the chip breaker but still had problems until I flattened the back of the iron. So, again, it needed further tuning. I should probably take a star away for all the tuning I had to do, but most of it went pretty smoothly and quickly and I'm really happy with its performance now. I've been making some very thin shavings with it and it flattens wood nicely. Okay, one more update and then I'll shut up. First, a diamond plate takes care of the chipbreaker flatness very quickly. Second, I cannot say enough about how great their customer support is. Buy this plane or any Taylor product. If you have a problem, they will fix it. Have rarely had customer support this good. I swear I am not affiliated with Taylor in any way, but I've bought a number of items from them this year and I am happy with everything.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth every penny, You do get what you pay for (and then Some!)
*by B***G on January 23, 2021*

As an experienced user of hand planes (I have several smaller ones, and restored antiques) I very well knew that "you get what you pay for" so my expectations were not high at all. I knew the plane would need some tuning, I knew it would not be as well done as a $300+ Lee Nielson or Wood River plane, so I knew what to expect.. HOWEVER, This plane seems to actually have gone through some decent quality control checks (unlike many of the cheaper $45 china planes) - It arrived nicely boxed, and well packed. First thing I ever checked was the sole of the plane - It was very nicely FLAT (I had a struggle with a brand new Stanley plane I'd bought, got it replaced twice at the store, none of the 3 were flat!) The blade was even usably sharp (Before tuning it up, I used it to flatten a 36" x 60" glue-up of 2x4's - knowing the glue would damage a sharp blade) Of course, as I well expected the depth adjustment was rather loose (because the yoke is basically stamped steel with an eyelet and a pin), but the remaining adjustments were pretty well accurate, and as long as the thumb screw was tightened properly (just enough to hold things firmly but allowing smooth adjustments) it was a breeze to use. To tune it up, I will be doing the following: 1) give it a good cleaning 2) flatten the chip breaker and blade back (I havent checked it, but judging by its performance un-tuned, it should not need much work) 3) sharpen the blade (to a razor's edge) 4) disassemble and clean and knock off sharp edges on the frog and mouth (if there are any - This particular plane seems so well done, it may not need much work on that either) and before putting it all back together and fine-tuning, I will be taking apart the frog and the blade adjustment yoke - and obtain or machine a new pin to fit the yoke much more snugly, and add a few thrust shims on either side - This should greatly reduce the amount of free slack in the blade adjustment thumbwheel and allow a fuller range of blade adjustment. But once all is said and done, I fully expect this tool to be a long-term resident in my wood shop.. Based on the quality of this, I am planning to buy a fore plane and a jointer, as well as a new smoother to replace that antique Millers Falls No 9.. and I plan on buying them from Taylor Tool Works as well, because it seems to me that they actually do a little more quality control checking (I noticed the box seemed to have been opened and then professionally re-sealed, so I believe they do take their tools out of the box and quality check them before putting them on sale..)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can be good, but needs a bit of TLC
*by X***R on December 23, 2023*

Overall this plane offers good value for the money. The body is relatively flat out of the box, and it comes nicely finished. Pros: -Thick iron reduces chatter -Machined thick cap iron adds rigidity to the blade -Easy to use adjuster -Relatively flat out of the box (Mine had a slightly hollow sole, but the hollow was so minor that I just left it) Cons: -Poor fitment between the iron and the cap iron. It took me several hours of work with sandpaper and stones to get the two to fit together properly -Manufacturing defect in the iron. My iron came with a manufacturing defect on the side that makes it difficult to hone -Tote is very small. As someone with large hands, I found my hand would cramp up after only a short period of use due to how small the tote is.

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