This no 4 smoothing plane is an essential tool for any professional carpenter or diy woodworker once youve completed the prep work with other planes the smoothing plane will take the finest shavings from even the hardest woods to give you a perfect finish made by am tech this plane is built with a traditional cast iron body and carbon steel blade which is easily removed for sharpening the abs plastic handle and knob are shaped for comfort and control ideal for all general carpentry and w