Depth Adjustment Nut:
Turning this nut adjusts the depth of cut. For a fine cut, turn the
nut until the blade just drops below the surface of the sole. For a
deeper cut, have more of the blade below the surface of the sole.
Don’t use your fingers to gauge this adjustment. Hold the plane
upsidedownandateyeleveltoseehowmuchofthebladeis
below the sole of the plane. (See figure 3)
Fig. 3
Lever Cap:
Sitting on top of the cutter, the lever cap holds the cutter in place
once you have made your adjustments. It is also shaped to fit into
the palm of your hand. We’ll talk more on this later.
Cutter Lock Lever:
This lever can be loosened to make small adjustments in the depth
of cut or in the lateral adjustment of the blade without taking the
lever cap all the way off.
Mouth Adjustment Lever Knob:
The mouth of a plane is the opening in the sole that the blade
comes through. Some planes have an adjustable mouth plate that
can be adjusted with this knob to close the opening down which
will cause the plane to take a very thin shaving, or to open the