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Does a longer block plane also have a wider blade?

Lie-Nielsen Model Maker has a 3.5 in sole with a 0.88 in blade; its Rabbet has a 6.25 in sole with a 1.75 in blade. You need the appropriate working shape.

Rabbet reaches the body edge for a different task.

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With no preferences selected: No. 60-1/2 Block Plane is one option to compare.

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No. 60-1/2 Block Plane · first with a product link

  • Blade bed angle: 15 °.
  • Blade width: 1 3/8 in.
What to note:

Sole length: 6 1/4 in.

View at Rockler

If you choose Convex for sole profile, the first option with a product link becomes Convex Sole Block Plane.

10 models compared; 10 have a product-page link.

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No. 60-1/2 Block Plane

Blade bed angle: 15 °.

Key details

  • Blade width: 1 3/8 in.

What to note

Sole length: 6 1/4 in.

Sole profile: FlatSole length: 6 1/4 inBlade width: 1 3/8 in
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Sole profileFlat
Sole length6 1/4 in
Blade width1 3/8 in
Blade bed angle15 °

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Rockler · Product page checked September 28, 2026

View at Rockler
Sole profile: Convex

Convex Sole Block Plane

Sole profile: Convex.

Model / item: No. 100-1/2 Convex Sole

Key details

  • Sole length: 3 1/2 in.

What to note

Blade bed angle: 20 °.

Sole profile: ConvexSole length: 3 1/2 inBlade width: 7/8 in
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Sole profileConvex
Sole length3 1/2 in
Blade width7/8 in
Blade bed angle20 °

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Lie-Nielsen · Product page checked September 28, 2026

View at Lie-Nielsen
Sole length: Up to 5.26 in

No. 102 Apron Plane

Sole length: 5.26 in.

Key details

  • Blade width: 1.22 in.

What to note

Blade bed angle: 12 °.

Sole profile: FlatSole length: 5.26 inBlade width: 1.22 in
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Sole profileFlat
Sole length5.26 in
Blade width1.22 in
Blade bed angle12 °

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Rockler · Product page checked September 28, 2026

View at Rockler
Blade width: At least 1.72 in

No. 507 Rabbeting Plane

Sole length: 6.3 in.

Key details

  • Blade width: 1.72 in.

What to note

Blade bed angle: 12 °.

Sole profile: FlatSole length: 6.3 inBlade width: 1.72 in
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Sole profileFlat
Sole length6.3 in
Blade width1.72 in
Blade bed angle12 °

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Rockler · Product page checked September 28, 2026

View at Rockler
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Model Maker's Block Plane

Sole length: 3 1/2 in.

Model / item: No. 100 Model Maker

Key details

  • Blade width: 7/8 in.

What to note

Blade bed angle: 12 °.

Sole profile: FlatSole length: 3 1/2 inBlade width: 7/8 in
See all 4 specs
Sole profileFlat
Sole length3 1/2 in
Blade width7/8 in
Blade bed angle12 °

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Lie-Nielsen · Product page checked September 28, 2026

View at Lie-Nielsen

Comparing No. 60-1/2 Block Plane · No. 9-1/2 Adjustable Mouth Block Plane

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SpecNo. 60-1/2 Block PlaneNo preferences selected.No. 9-1/2 Adjustable Mouth Block PlaneNo preferences selected.
Sole profileFlatFlat
Sole length6 1/4 in6 1/4 in
Blade width1 3/8 in1 3/8 in
Blade bed angle15 °20 °

No. 60-1/2 Block Plane

No preferences selected.

Sole profile
Flat
Sole length
6 1/4 in
Blade width
1 3/8 in
Blade bed angle
15 °

No. 9-1/2 Adjustable Mouth Block Plane

No preferences selected.

Sole profile
Flat
Sole length
6 1/4 in
Blade width
1 3/8 in
Blade bed angle
20 °

No. 60-1/2 Block Plane

View at Rockler

No. 9-1/2 Adjustable Mouth Block Plane

View at Lie-Nielsen

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All models and their decision specs
ProductHow it comparesKey specCompareAction
No. 60-1/2 Block Plane
Compared with No. 9-1/2 Adjustable Mouth Block Plane: blade bed angle, 15 ° vs 20 °.
Sole profile: FlatView at Rockler
No. 102 Apron Plane
Compared with No. 60-1/2 Block Plane: sole length, 5.26 in vs 6 1/4 in.
Sole profile: FlatView at Rockler
No. 507 Rabbeting Plane
Compared with No. 60-1/2 Block Plane: sole length, 6.3 in vs 6 1/4 in.
Sole profile: FlatView at Rockler
Convex Sole Block Plane
Compared with No. 60-1/2 Block Plane: sole profile, Convex vs Flat.
Model / item: No. 100-1/2 Convex Sole		Sole profile: ConvexView at Lie-Nielsen
Model Maker's Block Plane
Compared with No. 60-1/2 Block Plane: sole length, 3 1/2 in vs 6 1/4 in.
Model / item: No. 100 Model Maker		Sole profile: FlatView at Lie-Nielsen
No. 9-1/2 Adjustable Mouth Block Plane
Blade bed angle: 20 °; Blade width: 1 3/8 in.
Sole profile: FlatView at Lie-Nielsen
No. 60-1/2 Low Angle Adjustable Mouth Block Plane
Compared with No. 9-1/2 Adjustable Mouth Block Plane: blade bed angle, 12 ° vs 20 °.
Model / item: No. 60-1/2 Adjustable Mouth		Sole profile: FlatView at Lie-Nielsen
No. 60-1/2 Block Plane
Compared with No. 9-1/2 Adjustable Mouth Block Plane: blade bed angle, 15 ° vs 20 °.
Sole profile: Flat
View at Rockler
No. 102 Apron Plane
Compared with No. 60-1/2 Block Plane: sole length, 5.26 in vs 6 1/4 in.
Sole profile: Flat
View at Rockler
No. 507 Rabbeting Plane
Compared with No. 60-1/2 Block Plane: sole length, 6.3 in vs 6 1/4 in.
Sole profile: Flat
View at Rockler
Convex Sole Block Plane
Compared with No. 60-1/2 Block Plane: sole profile, Convex vs Flat.
Model / item: No. 100-1/2 Convex Sole
Sole profile: Convex
View at Lie-Nielsen
Model Maker's Block Plane
Compared with No. 60-1/2 Block Plane: sole length, 3 1/2 in vs 6 1/4 in.
Model / item: No. 100 Model Maker
Sole profile: Flat
View at Lie-Nielsen
No. 9-1/2 Adjustable Mouth Block Plane
Blade bed angle: 20 °; Blade width: 1 3/8 in.
Sole profile: Flat
View at Lie-Nielsen
No. 60-1/2 Low Angle Adjustable Mouth Block Plane
Compared with No. 9-1/2 Adjustable Mouth Block Plane: blade bed angle, 12 ° vs 20 °.
Model / item: No. 60-1/2 Adjustable Mouth
Sole profile: Flat
View at Lie-Nielsen
10 catalog models

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Your choices are compared with each model’s product details. A missing or conflicting value stays unknown and cannot satisfy a choice you select. The starting order helps you browse; it does not rate real-world performance.

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Sources for all 10 models
  • Convex Sole Block Plane: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Model Maker's Block Plane: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • No. 101 Violin Maker's Plane: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • No. 102 Apron Plane: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • No. 103 Block Plane - Iron: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • No. 507 Rabbeting Plane: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • No. 60-1/2 Block Plane: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • No. 60-1/2 Low Angle Adjustable Mouth Block Plane: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • No. 60-1/2 Rabbet Block Plane with Nicker: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • No. 9-1/2 Adjustable Mouth Block Plane: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026

Flat trimming and hollowing call for different soles

Lie-Nielsen's Convex Sole Block Plane and Model Maker's Block Plane both have a 3.5 in sole and the same blade width, but their soles are convex and flat respectively. The maker descriptions give hollowing as the convex design's intended use; no workshop shavings were cut here. A size match therefore does not make these planes interchangeable for your work.

Rabbet designs bring their blades to the body edge, which is a different decision from sole length. Read the intended use of the particular plane before choosing by dimensions.

Bed angle is not the finished cutting angle

The Lie-Nielsen Convex Sole Block Plane has a 20 degree bed angle, while its Model Maker's Block Plane has a 12 degree bed angle. Those figures describe the blade seat. They do not calculate the cutting angle of your sharpened blade.

The widest blade dimension in this group is 1.75 in. Compare width with the work you intend to reach, then consider the sole profile separately.

Sole lengths for the model-maker designs exclude projecting rear handles; allow for those when judging handling and storage. An unknown sole profile cannot pass a specific profile choice.

Before you buy

Does bed angle give the cutting angle?

Lie-Nielsen’s adjustable-mouth low-angle model has a 12° bed; its No. 9-1/2 has a 20° bed. These blade-seat angles do not calculate cutting angle or prescribe sharpening.

Does the length include a rear handle?

The Model Maker and Convex Sole entries use the stated sole length, excluding projecting handles. Elsewhere the maker’s sole or body label applies. Lie-Nielsen Model Maker has a 3.5 in sole with a 0.88 in blade; its Rabbet has a 6.25 in sole with a 1.75 in blade. You need the appropriate working shape. If a compact flat sole matters, Model Maker is the option to consider. Rabbet reaches the body edge for a different task. The Convex Sole model is for hollowing, rather than interchangeable flat work.

Why is No. 103’s profile unknown?

Its saved page lacks a clear sole-profile value. It remains in the comparison without a profile preference, but cannot satisfy a selected flat or convex category.