The cooper plane is a small hand plane meant to work concave surfaces, such as the inside of coopered vessels. This plane was designed with input from a cooper who wanted a plane to work the inside surfaces of wooden buckets, but will find applications in other areas also. With a 3″ convex sole, it will smooth and contour curves down to 6″ in diameter. At just 6 1/2″ in length and with its low profile design, it fits comfortably in one hand, and can work inside round vessels with ease. The 3/16″ thick O-1 tool steel iron is held in place with a brass cap iron and screw, making for fast, easy blade adjustments. Iron width is 1 3/8″. The one piece body is made of quarter sawn European beech. The heel is contoured for user comfort. It is sharp and ready to go out of the box. Price is $210 plus shipping.
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Used this plane all afternoon at Maine Coast Craft School with Kenneth Kortemeier at a bucket class. This is an amazing plane, comfortable and easy to use. Highly recommend it.
Thank you for the feedback Mike!
I’ve had one of these beautifully made cooper planes for a couple of years now. It’s a joy to use and looks fantastic! I’m currently using it to put a curve in the ends of some curly red oak. This is a terrific tool to use!
Thank you for your comments David! Enjoy!
When will this plane be available again
The cooper plane is out a ways into 2026. Send me an email if you would like to be on the waiting list.