HPI-12 Dual Edge Plane Iron 42/47 (For the HP-12 Bench Plane) Planes The 45 degree leg is

The 45 degree leg is significantly longer to improve registration with your stock

Using this marking gauge

(The diameter of tip end of Chinese chopsticks is 5mm

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it is time to replace the saw blade

HPI-12 Dual Edge Plane Iron 42/47 (For the HP-12 Bench Plane) Planes The 45 degree leg isReplacement Iron for HP 12 Dual Angle Bench Plane This robust replacement iron for the HP 12 is made of A2 tool steel and hardened to Rc60 62. It is 0. 225" (5. 7mm) thick and a full two inches wide (50. 8mm). It is ground to 30 Degrees with a 5 Degree micro bevel on one end and to 25 Degrees with a 5 Degree micro bevel on the other end. Mounted in the HP 9v2 with its 12 Degree bed, the result is a 47 Degree bevel for normal planing and a 42 Degree