Shoulder Plane: Precision Joinery Tool

The shoulder plane has the iron extending full-width to the body edges, allowing it to cut into corners. Essential for cleaning up tenon shoulders and rabbets.

When to Use a Shoulder Plane

After cutting tenons with a saw, the shoulder plane trims them for perfect fit. It also refines rabbets, cleans up dadoes, and trims small parts where a bench plane is too large.