The pits.

**seanz** · 8th May 2010, 12:12 PM

I understand the significance of pitting on the backs of plane (and chisel) blades but I've also notices people on auction sites mention/ask about pitting on the soles of planes. Besides asthetics, is pitting on the sole a problem? Or is it just pitting around the mouth that's an issue?

**jmk89** · 8th May 2010, 12:41 PM

IMHO small pitting on the sole is not important except if it prevents the mouth being square and flat. Large pitting suggests that there may be a weakening of the body

**IanW** · 9th May 2010, 08:39 PM

Seanz,
While pitting of the sole is unlikely to have any significant effect on the funtion of an otherwise straight & true surface, it does suggest that the tool has had a lot of exposure to moisture & there may be other deterioration, so make sure all the screws & the adjustors work freely. The blade may be in rough shape, too, but you can replace blades easily, & in fact it's desirable to fit an 'after-market' blade in many cases.

I've got a #5 that's quite pitted on one side & part of its sole, but it works well enough.
Cheers,

**JimDavey** · 10th May 2010, 07:18 AM

As long as the rust is not active, the sole flat is the three essential places: front, in front of mouth & rear, and there is no damage to the front of the mouth - the plane will work fine.

Take care and Stay Sharp,
Jim

Thread: The pits.

Thread Tools

Search Thread

The pits.

Similar Threads

this one's the "pits"

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions