What is chamfer planes?

A chamfer plane is a type of hand plane that is used to create a beveled edge, or chamfer, on a piece of wood. It is a small plane, typically about 6-8 inches long, with a flat sole and a blade angled at about 45 degrees. The blade can be adjusted to create different sizes and angles of chamfers.

Chamfer planes are particularly useful for creating decorative edges on furniture and other woodworking projects, as well as for chamfering the edges of moldings and trim pieces. They can also be used to ease sharp corners, creating a more comfortable shape.

Some chamfer planes come with interchangeable blades, allowing for a range of chamfer sizes and angles to be created with a single tool. Others have fixed blades, optimized for a specific chamfer size and angle.

Chamfer planes can be used by both novice and experienced woodworkers, and are often found in collections of hand tools for woodworking.