Veritas DX60 Compact Planer

Product: DX60 Low Angle Planer
Reference: 05P7010 for the plane and 05P7007
Type: finishing plane / palm plane
Configuration: bevel-up blade
Blade steel: PM-V11
Blade width: approx. 38 mm
Settings:
micrometer depth
lateral adjustment
adjustable light
Body: High-precision machined metal
Uses: finishing, fitting, difficult wood

Adjust tenons, rabbets, dovetails
Finish edges and corners before assembly
Working with curly wood, maple, fruitwoods, and sinewy wood
To correct a surface locally without using a large plane
A good alternative to scraping or light final sanding

The Veritas DX60 is not just a palm plane: it's an advanced precision tool, designed for moments when every shaving counts. It excels where conventional planes reach their limits: final adjustments, visible finishes, difficult woods, or delicate areas.

Its low-angle (bevel-up) design allows for a smoother, more controlled cut, particularly effective on grain-oriented wood, wavy wood, or stubborn fibers. Combined with a very fine adjustable mouth, this geometry allows for extremely thin chips, without tear-out, even in finishing.

The PM-V11 blade, an exclusive steel developed by Veritas, plays a central role:
It retains its edge significantly longer than carbon or A2 steel, while remaining pleasant to sharpen. This makes the DX60 a plane that can be used frequently—and for extended periods—without any loss of performance.

The ergonomics have been designed for maximum one-handed control: compact body, excellent grip, accessible and precise adjustments. The result: an immediate feeling of mastery, essential for the final visible passes on a workpiece.