also known as: smoother, No. 3, No. 4
A short hand plane (#3 or #4 Stanley) used for final surfacing — the last passes before finishing.
A few passes with the smoother and we'll skip 220 grit.
A long hand plane (#7 or #8 Stanley) used for straightening edges and flattening panels.
A medium-length hand plane (#5 Stanley), the all-rounder. Handles most dimensioning between scrub work and final smoothing.