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Authorised Dealer  |  Verum  |  SKU: VRMPLJ5

Verum No. 5 Jack Plane

Regular price £186.95
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The versatile jack plane for everything from timber preparation to light smoothing — balanced, accurate, and ready for any project.

Created with Peter Sefton’s hands-on input and precision-machined to perform perfectly from the first cut — no fettling, no fuss.

  • Warranty: Lifetime warranty for peace of mind
  • Price Match Promise
  • Order by 2pm for Same Day Dispatch – Mon to Fri
  • UK Delivery from £4.50 | FREE over £85
  • UK Next Day Delivery Available
  • Click & Collect Available
  • 45 Day Hassle-free Returns
  • Worldwide Shipping | No Hidden Costs

Product Highlights

  • All-purpose design for timber preparation, levelling, and light smoothing
  • Ready to use straight from the box — minimal tune-up required
  • Ergonomic Bubinga handle for comfort and reduced fatigue
  • Oversized brass adjuster wheel for easy one-finger depth changes
  • Bedrock frog for full blade support and quick, damage-free mouth adjustment
  • T10 carbon steel blade for long-lasting edge retention and easy sharpening

Description

The Verum No. 5 Jack Plane is the workhorse of the bench — narrow enough for nimble handling yet long enough for accurate levelling. Its lighter weight and versatile setup make it perfect for timber preparation: with a heavily cambered blade it quickly removes saw marks, twist, or cup, while a slightly cambered blade allows for smoothing on larger projects. It’s equally at home preparing stock for a smoothing plane or performing groundwork before flattening with a longer fore or jointer plane — a true all-rounder.

Designed with Peter Sefton

Each Verum plane is the result of collaboration between our manufacturer and Wood Workers Workshop’s owner, Peter Sefton — a master craftsman and woodworking educator. His hands-on experience shaped every element from blade geometry to handle comfort, ensuring these planes are genuinely made by woodworkers, for woodworkers.

Ergonomics & Comfort

Bespoke Bubinga Handle
Designed by Peter Sefton, the ergonomic rear handle transfers power efficiently while keeping your hand relaxed and blister-free during long sessions.

Balanced Weight Distribution
Perfectly proportioned for control and accuracy across a wide range of planing tasks.

Blade Control & Adjustment

Oversized Adjuster Wheel
Makes fine-tuning easy — tweak blade depth with just a finger, mid-cut, without adjusting your grip.

Precision Lateral Adjuster
Tight-tolerance bearing and engineered brass tab ensure the blade stays exactly where you want it — no drift, no frustration.

Minimal Setup Required
Every plane is assembled with precision-machined parts, allowing you to start work immediately without a lengthy fettling process.

Build Quality & Performance

Superior Bedrock Frog Design
Provides full support to the blade and allows mouth adjustment without removing the iron — for faster, damage-free setup. The tight tolerance between frog and body eliminates chatter for a cleaner finish.

3mm Low Profile Cap Iron (Chip Breaker)
Reduces vibration, supports the blade edge, and curls shavings away for a flawless surface.

T10 Carbon Steel Blade
Holds a razor-sharp edge and sharpens easily — water-cooled and hardened to RC63 for lasting performance.

Lifetime Warranty
Built to last for decades in the workshop — backed by our lifetime guarante

Specification

Plane dimensions 353mm x 62mm (14" x 2-7/16")
Blade 50mm x 3mm (2" x 1/8")
Body CR40 ductile iron, stress-relieved and precision ground
Blade material T10 carbon steel, hardened to RC63
Weight 2.81kg
Standards Built to British Standards

Delivery & Returns

Same-Day Dispatch

Orders placed before 2pm (Monday–Friday) are usually dispatched the same day. All deliveries are fully trackable.

UK Mainland Delivery Options

Service Price Delivery Time / Notes
FREE UK Delivery FREE (orders over £85) 1–2 days
Economy Delivery £4.50 2–3 days
Standard Delivery £5.95 1–2 days
Express Next Day £7.99 Next working day — orders placed by 2pm (Mon–Thurs)
Express Pre-Noon £15.95 Next working day before noon — orders placed by 2pm (Mon–Thurs)
Saturday Delivery £25.50 Saturday delivery — orders placed by 2pm Friday
Click & Collect FREE Open for collection: 9am–4:30pm (Mon–Fri)

Important information

  • Express Pre-Noon and Saturday services aren’t available to Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands, Islands or remote postcodes — Express Next Day takes 2 days and other services may be slower.
  • Large or heavy items may not qualify for Express Pre-Noon or Saturday delivery to your area — we’ll contact you if this applies.
  • Click & Collect – Collection available after you receive “Ready for Pickup” email — most orders before 2pm are same day.

International Delivery

We ship worldwide to over 200 countries. No hidden costs — all duties and taxes are calculated at checkout.

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Customer Reviews

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Christopher Holt

Very good quality ! The body sides are square to the sole unlike the Lie Nielsen I have.

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Alan Colhoun
Impressive quality, fit, and finish.

Precision engineered and assembled with everything aligning and fitting perfectly, sole and sides are flat and square, and the finish is flawless. As to be expected, a minimal amount of honing was required to bring a razor sharp edge. Performs well in use and is more than worth the outlay.

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James Chambers
Lovely plane, great value, BUT…..

This is a Luban plane which has been customised for Woodworkers Workshop. It arrived well packaged and the plane itself is well finished. The rear tote is ok for a four finger grip with largish hands, and there is plenty of mass. However the iron was nowhere near flat on the back and would not close aginst the chipbreaker. When I first put the plane to wood the chips were catching under the chipbreaker and clogging the mouth. After an hour or so with a diamond bench plate it is now flat and, after honing, makes wafery thin shavings and a satisfying swishing sound when cutting. Otherwise I would have given five stars, taking account of the cost as compared with “premium” brands of bedrock jack planes.

Excellent Service

"The technical support and customer service I’ve received has been truly exceptional - world class and especially nice given it’s a rarity these days."

★★★★★
Andy D

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