Popular Questions
What blade comes with the bench planes?
What blade comes with the bench planes?
All of our bench planes (the Low Angle Block, Smoothing, Jack, and Jointing planes) come with a 25 degree blade.
What do I get when I purchase a bench plane with additional blades?
What do I get when I purchase a bench plane with additional blades?
When you purchase any plane with additional blades, you get three blades in total.
- The 25 degree blade that comes with the plane
- A 38 degree blade
- A 50 degree blade
What blade comes with the small router plane?
What blade comes with the small router plane?
The small router plane comes with a 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) blade. Additional blades are available to purchase in Metric and Imperial sizes.
Imperial options available are: 1/16in, 3/32in, 1/8in, 3/16in
(Please note the imperial blades come labeled as metric equivalents, the packaging will say 1.6mm for 1/16in, 2.4mm for 3/32in, 3.2mm for 1/8in, 4.8mm for 3/16in)
Metric options available are: 1.0mm, 2.0mm, 3.0mm, 4.0mm, 5.0mm
What blade comes with the large router plane?
What blade comes with the large router plane?
The large router plane comes with a 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) blade. Additional blades are available to purchase in Metric and Imperial sizes.
Imperial blades available are: 1/8in, 3/16in, 1/4in, 5/16in, 3/8in
(please note the Imperial blades come labeled as metric equivalents, the packaging will say 3.2mm for 1/8in, 4.8mm for 3/16in, 6.4mm for 1/4in, 7.9mm for 5/16in, and 9.5mm for 3/8in)
Metric blades available are: 3.0mm, 6.0mm, 8.0mm, 10.0mm, 12.0mm
What are the plane bodies made from?
What are the plane bodies made from?
Our bench plane bodies are made from cast steel.
What are the spokeshave bodies made from?
What are the spokeshave bodies made from?
Our spokeshaves are made from cast steel with natural cork inlay.
Why M2 Steel for the blades?
Why M2 Steel for the blades?
When you consider the timbers often encountered in Australia, it's easy to see why M2 steel would be the logical choice. It provides a combination of hardness, toughness, wear resistance, and edge retention. The bonus is that M2 works every bit as well in softer North American and European woods.
M2 is no more difficult than all of the other woodworking tool steels you are used to already. Whether you use oil or water stones, diamonds or sandpaper, you will get your M2 blades as sharp as anything you already have, and you will have to spend less time sharpening.
You can read a blog on M2 Steel here (Link to blog) by MTC North American Ambassador Vic Tesolin.
Where can I purchase MTC tools in the UK and Europe?
Where can I purchase MTC tools in the UK and Europe?
Please find our list of International Retailers here
Where can I buy MTC tools in the USA?
Where can I buy MTC tools in the USA?
You can buy MTC tools in the USA by ordering directly through our website. We offer free shipping on orders over $79 USD.
You can also purchase through some MTC retailers. Please find our list of USA Retailers here.
Where can I buy MTC in Canada?
Where can I buy MTC in Canada?
You can buy MTC tools in Canada by ordering directly through our website. We offer free shipping on orders over $99 CAD. You can also purchase through some MTC retailers. Please find our list of Canadian Retailers here.
Where are the tools manufactured?
Where are the tools manufactured?
Our tools are designed and developed in Melbourne, Australia, and manufactured in China.
Are your tools manufactured in the same facility as other planes made in China?
Are your tools manufactured in the same facility as other planes made in China?
No. During our research and development process, we sought out a facility that manufactured machine tooling, machining to high tolerance levels, and with a background in casting. We wanted to be certain that our tools would be precise and made to our specific standards.