Woodworking — is the process of building, making or carving something using wood. History Along with stone, mud, and animal parts, wood was certainly one of the first materials worked by primitive human beings. Microwear analysis of the Mousterian stone tools… … Wikipedia
Plane (tool) — A plane is a tool for shaping wood. Planes are used to flatten, reduce the thickness of, and impart a smooth surface to a rough piece of lumber. Special types of planes are designed to cut joints or decorative mouldings.Hand planes are generally… … Wikipedia
Woodworking machine — A Woodworking machine is a machine that is intended to process wood. These machines are usually powered by electric motors and are used extensively in woodworking. Sometimes grinding machines (for grinding woodworking tools) are also considered a … Wikipedia
plane — plane1 planeness, n. /playn/, n., adj., v., planed, planing. n. 1. a flat or level surface. 2. Geom. a surface generated by a straight line moving at a constant velocity with respect to a fixed point. 3. Fine Arts. an area of a two dimensional… … Universalium
plane — I [[t]pleɪn[/t]] n. adj. v. planed, plan•ing 1) a flat or level surface 2) math. Geom. a surface generated by a straight line moving at a constant velocity with respect to a fixed point 3) fia an area of a two dimensional surface having… … From formal English to slang
dovetail plane — noun a woodworking plane designed to make the grooves for dovetail joints • Hypernyms: ↑plane, ↑carpenter s plane, ↑woodworking plane * * * noun : a woodworking plane specially adapted for forming the tongue and grooves of dovetail joints * * *… … Useful english dictionary
circular plane — noun a plane with a flexible face that can plane concave or convex surfaces • Syn: ↑compass plane • Hypernyms: ↑plane, ↑carpenter s plane, ↑woodworking plane * * * noun : a woodworking plane with flexible face adjustable for planing convex or… … Useful english dictionary
openside plane — noun a woodworking plane designed to cut rabbets • Syn: ↑rabbet plane • Hypernyms: ↑plane, ↑carpenter s plane, ↑woodworking plane • Hyponyms: ↑dado plane … Useful english dictionary
rabbet plane — noun a woodworking plane designed to cut rabbets • Syn: ↑openside plane • Hypernyms: ↑plane, ↑carpenter s plane, ↑woodworking plane • Hyponyms: ↑dado plane … Useful english dictionary
router plane — noun a woodworking plane with a narrow cutting head that will make grooves with smooth bottoms • Hypernyms: ↑plane, ↑carpenter s plane, ↑woodworking plane * * * noun Etymology: router (I) : a plane consisting of a horizontal bar with a handle at… … Useful english dictionary
