Veritas No.6 Fore Plane Ideal for smoothing and flattening large surfaces The No.6 Fore Plane is ideal for smoothing and flattening large surfaces, such as panels, table tops and workbench tops. The long sole ensures accuracy, as it will not follow the bumps and valleys that a shorter plane would. At just under 3kg(6.3/4lb.) and with a sole 457mm(18") long, it is one of our largest bench planes. Supplied with a 60mm(2.3/8") wide lapped blade in A2, an O1 tool steel blade is available as an optional extra.