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product_id: 185521140
title: "CSP3 No. 3 Carpenters Smoothing Plane"
brand: "spear & jackson"
price: "$102.80"
currency: USD
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reviews_count: 9
category: "Spear & Jackson"
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# Precision milled base & faces 45mm high carbon steel blade Cast iron body for durability CSP3 No. 3 Carpenters Smoothing Plane

**Brand:** spear & jackson
**Price:** $102.80
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔧 Elevate your craft with precision and style — don’t just plane, perfect!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** CSP3 No. 3 Carpenters Smoothing Plane by spear & jackson
- **How much does it cost?** $102.80 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- spear & jackson enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted spear & jackson brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Adjustments:** Brass adjusting screw provides precise blade depth control, so you’re always in command of your cut.
- • **Pro-Level Craftsmanship:** Trusted by woodworking pros and enthusiasts alike—join the ranks of those who demand quality without compromise.
- • **Engineered for Precision:** Cast iron body ensures long-lasting stability and smooth operation for flawless cabinet and joinery work.
- • **Sharp & Ready to Perform:** High carbon steel 1 3/4 inch blade offers superior edge retention and clean, fine shavings.
- • **Flawless Finish Every Time:** Precision milled base and faces deliver ultra-flat surfaces, giving your wood that coveted glass-like smoothness.

## Overview

The Spear & Jackson CSP3 No. 3 Carpenters Smoothing Plane is a robust, hand-powered woodworking tool featuring a durable cast iron body, precision milled base and faces for flatness, and a sharp 45mm high carbon steel blade. Designed for cabinet making and general joinery, it includes a brass adjusting screw for fine blade control. This tool offers professional-grade performance at an accessible price, ideal for millennial managers who value craftsmanship and quality in their DIY projects.

## Description

No. 3 Smoothing Plane. Ideal for cabinet work and general joinery. Cast iron body. Precision milled base and faces. 1 3/4 inch (45mm) wide high carbon steel blade. Brass adjusting screw.

Review: Excellent tool, considering the price, but set-up needed to perform like a proper smoothing plane. - This is an excellent tool considering the price. (I paid a bit less than $25.) The casting is good, handles are nice, and the blade, chip breaker and cap seem to be pretty well made. Straight out of the box, it was ready to take nice shavings from a piece of red cedar I had laying around. However, the plane needed quite a bit of work to get it to perform like a proper smoothing plane. I disassembled the plane and examined the components. The casting appeared to be well made with no gross defects. The sole of the plane was more-or-less flat, but it did require about 45 minutes to flatten properly. (Working from 80 grit sandpaper to 220.) The sides were perpendicular to the sole. The casting was nicely painted, although there was a bit of paint on the seating for the frog, which I scraped off with a razor blade. As is usual for new planes, the back of the blade needed to be flattened before sharpening. That took about 15 minutes, and sharpening the blade took about 5 more. I put the plane together, adjusted the frog, and made test cuts. Some debris was accumulating between the blade and the chip breaker, indicating a poor fit between the two. I flattened the end of the chip breaker on a stone so that it fit the blade correctly. That took about 10 minutes. Total time required to properly set this up as a smoothing plane was about 1 hr 15 minutes. After setting up the plane, it did indeed perform like a proper smoothing plane. On figured maple, the plane removed very fine shavings and left a glass-like surface. At this point, I am very happy with the plane and consider it to be a bargain despite the work needed for tune up. Thus my 5 star rating. My only real only real complaint is the excessive backlash on the wheel that adjusts the blade depth, but I expect that with an inexpensive plane and can live with it.
Review: Overall good quality, requires some fine tuning like all modern cheap hand planes do. - For the price its fantastic I paid $21.76 including tax and shipping! I have been experimenting with these modern hand planes from India under various names Grizzly, Draper and Spear & Jackson. I think there is a larger degree of variability with many of these planes from India, some are better machined and made and require a little less work. This plane by S & J was one such plane? It required the least amount of work out the 3 recent planes I have gotten. They all require flattening the sole and this was no exception just that it was closer to flat to start with. The blade and chipbreaker weren't bad either and was able to flatten and sharpen them in short order. I did not check the side squareness to sole since I had not planned on using it on a shooting board. The handles were nicely finished a bit more like the handles from Grizzly they were nicely shaped and finished with only like light oil or wax finish which is the way I prefer them, you can actually feel the wood this way. I had to fuss with the plane a little to get the blade and mouth adjusted properly but then it would take nice shavings, I may convert the plane into a scrub plane with a convex sharpening of blade? Overall very worthwhile plane! and I might look and see about ordering other sizes of S&J?

## Features

- Ideal for cabinet work and general joinery
- Cast iron body
- Precision milled base and faces
- 1 3/4 inch (45mm) wide high carbon steel blade
- Brass adjusting screw

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07KD1G6K7 |
| Base Material | Cast Iron |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #32,045 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #6 in Smoothing Planes |
| Brand | Spear & Jackson |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (1,111) |
| Cutting Depth | 45 Millimeters |
| Date First Available | March 18, 2019 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 05012095616511, 05012095616580 |
| Included Components | 1 x Spear & Jackson CSP3 No. 3 Smoothing Plane |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 3.43 pounds |
| Item model number | CSP3 |
| Manufacturer | Spear & Jackson |
| Material | Wood |
| Measurement System | Inch |
| Part Number | CSP3 |
| Power Source | Hand Powered |
| Product Dimensions | 8.66"L x 2.17"W x 5.31"H |
| Style | No. 3 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Spear & Jackson
- **Color:** Black
- **Item Weight:** 1.56 Kilograms
- **Material:** Wood
- **Product Dimensions:** 8.66"L x 2.17"W x 5.31"H

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent tool, considering the price, but set-up needed to perform like a proper smoothing plane.
*by C***R on May 14, 2025*

This is an excellent tool considering the price. (I paid a bit less than $25.) The casting is good, handles are nice, and the blade, chip breaker and cap seem to be pretty well made. Straight out of the box, it was ready to take nice shavings from a piece of red cedar I had laying around. However, the plane needed quite a bit of work to get it to perform like a proper smoothing plane. I disassembled the plane and examined the components. The casting appeared to be well made with no gross defects. The sole of the plane was more-or-less flat, but it did require about 45 minutes to flatten properly. (Working from 80 grit sandpaper to 220.) The sides were perpendicular to the sole. The casting was nicely painted, although there was a bit of paint on the seating for the frog, which I scraped off with a razor blade. As is usual for new planes, the back of the blade needed to be flattened before sharpening. That took about 15 minutes, and sharpening the blade took about 5 more. I put the plane together, adjusted the frog, and made test cuts. Some debris was accumulating between the blade and the chip breaker, indicating a poor fit between the two. I flattened the end of the chip breaker on a stone so that it fit the blade correctly. That took about 10 minutes. Total time required to properly set this up as a smoothing plane was about 1 hr 15 minutes. After setting up the plane, it did indeed perform like a proper smoothing plane. On figured maple, the plane removed very fine shavings and left a glass-like surface. At this point, I am very happy with the plane and consider it to be a bargain despite the work needed for tune up. Thus my 5 star rating. My only real only real complaint is the excessive backlash on the wheel that adjusts the blade depth, but I expect that with an inexpensive plane and can live with it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Overall good quality, requires some fine tuning like all modern cheap hand planes do.
*by G***V on March 15, 2023*

For the price its fantastic I paid $21.76 including tax and shipping! I have been experimenting with these modern hand planes from India under various names Grizzly, Draper and Spear & Jackson. I think there is a larger degree of variability with many of these planes from India, some are better machined and made and require a little less work. This plane by S & J was one such plane? It required the least amount of work out the 3 recent planes I have gotten. They all require flattening the sole and this was no exception just that it was closer to flat to start with. The blade and chipbreaker weren't bad either and was able to flatten and sharpen them in short order. I did not check the side squareness to sole since I had not planned on using it on a shooting board. The handles were nicely finished a bit more like the handles from Grizzly they were nicely shaped and finished with only like light oil or wax finish which is the way I prefer them, you can actually feel the wood this way. I had to fuss with the plane a little to get the blade and mouth adjusted properly but then it would take nice shavings, I may convert the plane into a scrub plane with a convex sharpening of blade? Overall very worthwhile plane! and I might look and see about ordering other sizes of S&J?

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It takes some tuning but it's serviceable. Beginners read on.
*by J***D on February 14, 2023*

If you are a beginner, and have the need for #4 then this plane is for you. Know this, I have a Stanley #62 low angle plane and a Wood River #5 1/2. Any new hand plane takes some prep. This plane is no exception. The one major thing that **ANY** plane must have is an absolute flat sole. My Stanley and Wood River planes were perfectly flat. That is the one area this plane fails at. Fortunately it's not so far out that it's not correctable. It will take an hour or so smoothing on a flat surface to get it close enough were it's good enough. The Good: 1. Price, Keep in mind that you get what you pay for. 2. The lever cap prep took about 25 minutes 3. The Chip breaker took only about 5 minutes of prep time and was pretty much flat. 4. The blade was straight and flat. It took about 20 minutes to have it very sharp. The Bad: 1. The sole is going to take some time to get prepped. 2. The blade is very thin, too thin really. If their blade was .030 thicker I would buy a dozen of these. 3. The frog I is not machined as good as it could be. I did flatten it as best I could. 4. I'm not a fan of this style lever cap. But it's functional. All said it's a really good value. I was able to get it taking .001 shavings within an hour. A thicker blade and a more traditional lever cap along with a better sole surface grind at the factory would make this plane a strong competitor to some planes that are literally 10X the price. If you are a beginner, I can not stress enough the prep stage of **ANY** plane. Do a YouTube search for a video called 32 seconds to sharp. I won't mention his name here, but the person teaching this is giving you a master class in hand planes and how and why they operate. Know this, a properly sharpened and prepared hand plane makes your wood prep so smooth there isn't a grade of sandpaper that can make it smoother. I make cutting boards and picture frames out of hardwood. I don't use sandpaper. That is the kind of precision a properly tuned hand plane can get you. Once the prep is done all you ever have to do after is sharpen your blade. The rest is a 1 time thing. You do need a few other tools to achieve this. I have a diamond plate with 400 and 1000 grit, this is used to prep your sharpening stones and to do some blade prep. I have a 1000/6000 whet stone and a 12,000 grit stone. You also need a small thin 6" pocket rule. Watch the video and learn their use.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-30*