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Abstract

This invention relates to an articulated iron cap for a hand plane. The iron cap has a means for pivotally mounting to a hand plane and an articulating means for tensioning an iron in the hand plane whereas the articulating means is further configured as a chip breaker. The iron cap for the hand plane is configured to mate to either a beveled down iron or a bevel up iron. One embodiment of the invention has a chip breaker configured with a three dimensional axis for engaging a plane iron. In addition, the chip breaker is configured to pivot approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the hand plane. Furthermore, a nose piece on the chip breaker is configured to pivot so as to align with the grind angle on the iron. This invention places a large mass chip breaker towards the cutting edge of the iron which allows for preloading the iron and dampening vibration of the iron. In turn, this all creates a smoother more accurate cut and requires less effort to use.

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