HP-8
Mini Block Plane
will quickly become
one of your favorite planes!
HP-8 Mini Block Plane--a small plane that does what only small planes can do, and that is the ability to do delicate and precise work using only one hand.The HP-8 is a tool for planing, chamfering and trimming of small wood stock. It also functions as a wood stock thicknesser that other ordinary planes cannot accomplish.
Patent Notice: This product is protected by one or more patents in certain jurisdictions.
The Plane Iron
The blade is made of tool steel with a fine grind on both sides, which makes the cutting edge razor sharp. It can reach the hardness of HRC 60-62. You can achieve a great finish with your HP-8.
The HP-8 Mini Block Plane features a bevel-up iron bedded at 12 degrees creating an attack angle of 42 degrees.
A 30 Degree Honing Guide (Optional) and a 50 Degree Honing Kit (Optional) allow you to hone the plane irons to precisely 50 degrees for planing highly-figured orreversing grains in your work piece.
Precise Blade Adjustment System
The HP-8 Mini Block Plane has an adjustable blade depth mechanism with acombined feed and lateral adjustment knob, which makes the settings easy andaccurate. Rotating the adjustment knob one turn can make a fine adjustment of 0.07mm (approx. 0.003”) in the blade depth.
Premium Material
The HP-8, milled from a solid aluminum billet, is of great durability and rust resistance.
The Aluminum Sole and
Adjustable Throat Plate
The aluminum sole has a flatness of 0.05mm/0.002" that ensures a precision cutting andfeatures an adjustable mouth allowing for moving the throat plate forward and backward easily.
Thickness Planing
The most amazing capability of this small block plane is the ability to thickness plane small stock. With a set of Depth Skids dropped to your workbench surface and tighten, set the iron depth to a comfortable depth and plane until the plane quits cutting. The results will astonish you, all of your stock will be within 0.001” (0.025mm).
The plane depth skids are made of aircraft-grade aluminum alloy, which ensures low friction and durability.
Specification
Patent Notice: This product is protected by one or more patents in certain jurisdictions.
HP-8 Mini Block Plane
One woodworker said, " When I can’t find my HP-4 (very similar to the HP-8) I get the exact same feeling when I can’t find my wallet—I can’t live without this tool in my shop."
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Customer Reviews
I like it. What I appreciate most about this hand planer is its versatility. It can be used on a wide variety of wood types and is especially effective at smoothing rough surfaces and removing excess material. The blade is sharp and durable, ensuring consistent results every time.
Thank you for your love for our tools. We will keep providing tools with exceptional high quality and never stop pursuing even better products in the future and making your woodworking even more enjoyable! Thanks a lot for your support!
I love it very much, good product with high quality! It worths!
Work of art!
Bridge City products first appeared at the Lee Valley store in Vancouver, BC a few years ago. I was immediately drawn to their elegant design, but the steep price tags kept me admiring them from afar. Since the company became part of Harvey Industries in China, the pricing has become much more reasonable. I hope it stays that way after the sales period ends.
I finally took the plunge and bought their mini plane, the HP-8. The packaging was as refined as a quality tool deserved, and the plane's adjustment mechanism is top-notch. However, I have to deduct a few points for comfort—after extended use, the edges dug into my palm, leaving it sore, almost as if four posts were pressing into my hand. That said, I’m not sure how they could change the design without sacrificing its form and function.
Despite the comfort issue, I’m giving it five stars and wouldn’t hesitate to buy it again if they release an improved version.
Packaging is overly large and it would have been nice to include the allen wrench for skid adjustment
CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS
@cm.wrks schicker Hobel.
@msakr85
More photos of @bridge_city_tool_works I absolutely love their design!
@papa.scie.encore
I booked this #tooltuesday for this small thing, made of aluminium.Right now I am trying some design for my next project legs. As me, do you think that quality tools are the key for success ?
@radeksworkshop
Who likes to dull edges of boards with a mini block plane?Or do you prefer sandpaper or just don't bother at all?
@papa.scie.encore
I really want to try this hand plane ... I have to say it’s great, light and easy to drive.Once you try it you want to use it every day.... I didn’t try the depth skid but will come soon.
@papa.scie.encore
On this picture i love 2 things:- excellent tools,- nice wood.There is so many reasons why I do woodworking... here you already find 2 And you why are you working with wood ?