There are four standard models of bench planes, based on the length of the sole.

Block planes are smaller and lighter than bench planes.

Prior to that, all but the blade was made of wood in bench planes.

Different types of bench planes are designed to perform different tasks, with the name and size of the plane being defined by the use.

A small bench plane or a block plane is best to use.

Two styles of hand planes are common: the bench plane and the block plane.

A bench plane has a longer sole than a block plane, and the angle of its blade is steeper.

To adjust a bench plane for the first time, start by disassembling it.

The top of the image is a bench plane; the bottom is a block plane.

Most planes are categorized as either bench planes or block planes.