The Veritas Miniature Shoulder Plane is a stunning, tiny plane, that is still very functional (almost as an added bonus!) It is made from stainless steel, using the investment-cast process. It has a fixed mouth, with a machined sole and ground sides. A low 15° bed angle combined with the 25° blade bevel provides a 40° cutting angle.
The investment-cast process is a lost-wax casting process, where the original item is carved out of wax, from which a cast is made (and the wax is then melted out and “lost”). Into this mould, a ceramic copy is made. This is used to produce the future moulds, and is called the “investment”
Does this make it a “palm plane”?
The plane is well designed, and can be used in catching and squaring up the small corners at the bottom of a dado.
Compared to a normal plane, it is significantly tiny!
Available from Carbatec. You’ll have to ask for them at the counter – they are unlikely to be dumpred on the shelves – too small and desirable. Cost is around $35- not sure exactly.
And if you are thinking of joining the woodworking Mob, it makes for an essential fashion accessory 😉
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Stu's Shed 
Speaking of Carbatec …… I was in the Adelaide Carbatec this morning and on a column just near the register something caught my eye ….
A Stu’s Shed fridge magnet!
And I haven’t even been to that store yet! Nice 🙂