NOTE: THIS PLANE IS AVAILABLE AS A SPECIAL ORDER ONLY. HNT GORDON MAKES THESE IN SMALL BATCHES. BECAUSE THIS PLANE WAS FIRST INTRODUCED IN SEPTEMBER 2024, DEMAND IS HIGH. AFTER YOUR ORDER IS PLACED, WE WILL EMAIL YOU WITH A TIME FRAME FOR DELIVERY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INQUIRE ABOUT WAIT TIME BEFORE PLACING AN ORDER, PLEASE EMAIL US. SPECIAL ORDERS CANNOT BE CHANGED OR CANCELED AFTER 24 HOURS.

Introducing the new HNT Gordon Plough/Plow Plane - the last plane that Terry Gordon will personally design and make. The plow plane is the last plane in the Joinery Plane Series which includes the Shoulder, Dado, Side Rabbet/Rebate and Moving Fillister Planes - all are used for doing complex and accurate furniture joinery with planes.

The Plow Plane is engineered to cut a precise groove in long grain, with a set measurement of up to 1-21/32" (42mm) from an edge and a maximum depth of 5/8" (16mm).

The fence arm features a built-in scale in either Imperial or Metric measurements. When placing an order for the Plough Plane, please specify your preferred measurement type for the fence scale. Your nominated scale will be positioned on the top of the fence for easy reading; however, you can read the alternate scale from the underside of the fence if required. The scale is calibrated to measure from the side of the wood to the left side of the groove being formed. This is the same for any size blade. The photo shows the Metric scale with 1mm increments and a larger mark every 5mm. The Imperial scale is in 1/32" increments with a larger mark every 1/4".

The Plow Plane fence arms operate independently, allowing you to easily set the fence perfectly parallel to the plane body. A Plow Plane will not function well unless the fence is set perfectly parallel. The fence arms allow for the fence to be set from 0 to 1-21/32" (42mm). The fence arm has a nicely knurled knob that allows for easy adjustment. This feature makes for very efficient and accurate adjustment of the fence position, making it a joy to use.

The adjustable depth stop allows the user to set an accurate depth from 0 to 5/8" (16mm) using a ruler. The depth stop is moved by a nicely knurled knob on the top of the plane body.

The coved shape on the Plow fence is perfectly positioned to allow pressure from the 4 fingers on your left hand to hold the fence firmly against the wood surface. Holding the fence correctly is essential for accurate grooves made by the plow plane.

The Plow/Plough Plane is equipped with a standard 1/4” or 6mm blade. Additional Imperial sizes are available for separate purchase: 1/8”, 3/16”, 5/16”, 3/8”, 1/2”, and 5/8” or in Metric: 4mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, and 16mm. Blades in other specific sizes can be custom ordered. Spare blades can be found here.

The last photo shows the refinements of this plane for efficient and accurate joinery. You will notice the blade sides are relieved by a few degrees which prevents to blade jamming in the groove particularly as the groove gets deeper. Irrespective of the blade width in use, the left side of the blade sits firmly against the depth stop foot, which is slightly relieved, to ensure the correct amount of blade extends past the skate on both sides. This is particularly important for the 1/8" blade as the skate is just slightly less in width. This design also allows for the accurate alignment of the fence scale during the making process. These refinements make this plow plane unlike any on the market and a pleasure to use.

The plane will come with full setup instructions - covering setting and removing the blade, setting the fence, setting the depth, cutting the groove and sharpening.

NOTE: This plane must be pre-ordered. The photos and price displayed on this page are for standard Gidgee - if you would like other specialty wood options and prices, please request this via email.

Price for a Gidgee Plow Plane with one 1/4" blade is $1099.99. Extra blades are $59.99 each.

Wood grain will vary from the one in the photos.

Have questions? Please contact us.