HP-6FX Mini Multi-Plane
Experience the Most Amazing Profile Hand Cuts!
HP-6FX Mini Multi-Plane is a specialized hand planing tool for cutting profile shapes including Straight Grooves, V-grooves, Arc Grooves and other special shapes on the workpiece surface.
John Economaki
In 2004, John Economaki -- the Founder of Bridge City Tool Works, designed the legendary HP-6 Mini Multi-Plane.
Due to its great versatility and incredible profile cutting quality, the HP-6 Mini Multi-Plane soon became the most popular Bridge City Tool on the market.
In 2007 John released a second generation of the Mini Multi-Plane HP-6v2, which introduced a more modernized aluminum alloy structure. Again, the HP-6v2 Mini Multi-Plane became very well accepted by the customers.
Now in 2022, John came out with the brand new third generation of Mini Multi-Plane – HP-6FX, which features a contemporary design based on the state-of-the-art technology including high grade stainless steel, extraordinary precise CNC machining, grinding, polishing, and finished with the most advanced PVD coating. All the cutting kits (irons, front & rear soles) of HP-6FX are interchangeable with the previous generations of the planes with Dovetail Fastening System. Customers who own the previous generation of Mini Multi-Plane with Dovetail Fastening System can use the new cutting kits for their old plane bodies, or use the old cutting kits for the new plane body seamlessly.
We are sure the new HP-6FX Mini Multi-Plane will continue the Legend and push Profile Cutting to the next level!
The Unique Design
HP-6FX Mini Multi-Plane
*Interchangeable Soles
and Irons
*Interchangeable Soles
and Irons
Interchangeable Soles and Irons
The HP-6FX Mini Multi-Plane functions as a small plane system featuring interchangeable soles and mated, self-indexing irons. The same blade adjustment mechanism works for all irons that comes with the HP-6FX.By precisely machining the plane "frame" or body with dovetail slots, we have created a tool where you can quickly and easily change the sole and irons.
*All the profile kits of HP-6v2 Mini Multi-Plane (Dovetail Fastening System) are compatible with the HP-6FX Plane Body.
*All the profile kits of HP-6 Mini Multi-Plane (Screw Fastening System) are not compatible with the HP-6FX Plane Body.
Equipped with Fence and Depth Skids
The body of the HP-6FX has been engineered to accept fences and depth skids on either side of the body, making the HP-6FX Mini Multi-Plane ideal for either right or left-handed users.
The High Efficiency Cutting Angle
The Iron Bed
The Iron Bed of HP-6FX body is designed to accept precisely fitted irons so lateral adjustments are not required or needed.
After countless hours and thousands of tests, we have determined the ideal cutting angle for a rabbet iron is 55 degrees. With this ideal attack angle taken into consideration, you can achieve a cut that has an amazing finish, minimal tear out, and free from imperfections.
Moreover, once the iron is set in place, this cutting angle is fixed, which means you don’t need to adjust it prior to cutting.
The Specially Designed Iron
The iron is made of hardened tool steel, which provides the necessaryhardness for leaving a great finish on both hard and soft woods.
Iron Adjustment
The cutting depth can be adjusted by the lead screw easily and precisely.
The lead screw has 20 threads in 10mm. By rotating the lead screw knob by one fullrevolution clockwise will decrease the depth of cut by 0.57mm (0.022").
There are five semi-circular cuts milled around the lead screw knob, which allows for incredibly small incremental adjustments. Rotating one knurled section to one of the semi- circular cuts next to it will increase/decrease the cut depth by 0.05mm (0.002").
Mouth Adjustment
The mouth opening can be easily adjusted by loosening the front tote and slide the front sole as needed.
To minimize the likelihood of wood splitting or tearing during a cut, you can adjust the mouth opening to be barely wide enough to allow shavings to escape. By simply doing so, you’ll be able to reduce tear outs and splits when working pieces with difficult grain patterns.
Depth Skids
The Depth Skids are essential for those situations where you want to restrict the depth of cut. When you equip the HP-6FX Mini Multi-Plane with a set of Depth Skids, this will allow you to accurately plane small pieces of wood that are equal in thickness to each other.
You will be able to thickness plane your stock up to 7/8” (22mm) in thickness with precision and repeatability.
Dual Faces Fence
Fence in 90-degree
Fence in 45-degree
The HP-6FX Mini Multi-Plane features a guide fence, which can increase the functionalities to your HP-6FX plane. By installing the two fence posts and guide fence to either side of the plane, now you can plane square edges OR flip the fence around to plane 45-degree faces. This allows woodworkers of all skill levels to achieve accurate results.
Stainless Steel and 6061
Aluminum Alloy with CNC
Machining and PVD Coating
The HP-6FX plane body and other main components are CNC machined from stainless steel. All the knobs on the HP-6FX are precision ground and PVD coated to achieve unmatched aesthetic, feel great in the hands, and provide high corrosion resistance. The depth skids and the fence are CNC machined from aluminum alloy. Then the depth skids and fence are anodized to provide a great anti-friction surface with increased hardness while also looking0exquisite at the same time.
The Standard Rabbet Kit
The HP-6FX Rabbet Kit allows you to cut rabbets, edge plane and chamfer plane.
The HP-6FX Rabbet Sole includes a changeable D-shape scoring cutter that leads the approach of the iron. This D-shape scoring cutter prevents tearing of the corners of your rabbet cuts! Also, the D-shape scoring cutter makes it possible to cut across the grain of a rabbets cleanly. When the cutter becomes dull, simply loosen the screw and rotate to a "fresh" cutting edge in place. This cutter is positioned on both sides of the sole to help score the workpiece.
When the rabbet sole is attached without the D-shape scoring cutter, the HP-6FX functions as a small block plane with a 55-degree attack angle. You can also utilized the plane as a chamfering plane by attaching the fence post and fence to the body of the plane. Lastly, if you want to use the HP-6FX as a chisel plane, simply remove the front portion of the sole to allow the plane to act as a chisel plane.
Specifications of HP-6FX
*All the profile kits of HP-6v2 Mini Multi-Plane (Dovetail Fastening System) are compatible with the HP-6FX Plane Body.
*All the profile kits of HP-6 Mini Multi-Plane (Screw Fastening System) are not compatible with the HP-6FX Plane Body.
Optional Kits
In addition for the standard Rabbet Kit, we also have developed a series of kits for the HP-6FX Mini Multi-Plane that push the limits of its capabilities. With these optional Kits, you will achieve cuts that difficult to believe that they were made without power tools.
The Dia. Crown Kit
With this Dia. Crown Kit, it is the perfect tool for box making, toy making and other small- scale projects where design considerations are important because of the scale of your work.
The Dado Groove Kit
Imagine making cuts entirely by hand in any grain direction, that rival any technique for quality and accuracy.
The Radius Crown Kit
The Radius Crown Kit allows you to cut exquisite and perfect corner radii on both soft and hardwoods. By using theHP-6FX Mini Multi-Plane as a radius plane, you can create superb transitions that require little to no sanding at all!
The V-Groove Kit
This Kit will allow your to make stunning "V" cuts in wood that can be used as textural, or decorative elements in your projects.
*All these Optional Kits are perfectly compatible for the HP-6v2 Mini Multi-Plane (Dovetail Fastening System).
*All these Optional Kits are NOT compatible for the HP-6 Mini Multi-Plane (Screw Fastening System).
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