Length: 460 mm (18in).

What is a number 7 plane?

Jointer Plane WoodRiver - #7 Jointer Plane. The No. 7 is known as a “jointer.” It features the same blade and width as the No. 6, but it is 22 long (41/4 longer) and weighs 91/2 lbs.

How long is a fore plane?

Historically, wooden-bodied fore planes have been 18 to 22 inches (460 to 560 mm) long. As with other bench planes, fore planes were first developed with wooden bodies, before the introduction in the 19th century of metal-bodied and transitional planes.

How long is a #6 plane?

18 inches Under the Stanley Bailey numbering system for metal-bodied planes the #6 fore planes are 18 inches (460 mm) long, longer than the #5 jack planes and shorter than the #7 and #8 jointer planes. Historically, wooden-bodied fore planes have been 18 to 22 inches (460 to 560 mm) long.