That was my immediate impression after using the new skew rabbet plane from Veritas. I've used many rabbet planes over the years and, to various extents, all were less than ideal. This plane, though, sets a new standard for quality, usability, and value. The plane cuts rabbets of various depths, up to 1 1/2 in. wide. It's also perfect for making long tenons, like those on breadboard ends, or fielding a raised panel for a door. It was easy to set up and use. Blade alignment-critical in rabbet planes but only done once-was nearly effortless, thanks to a pair of setscrews in the body of the plane. It also was easy to control the rabbet width, thanks to a fence that glides effortlessly on two steel rods.
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