also known as: try plane, jointing plane, No. 7, No. 8
A long hand plane (#7 or #8 Stanley) used for straightening edges and flattening panels.
Hit the panel with the jointer plane to knock down high spots.
A short hand plane (#3 or #4 Stanley) used for final surfacing — the last passes before finishing.
A medium-length hand plane (#5 Stanley), the all-rounder. Handles most dimensioning between scrub work and final smoothing.