A Very Old Plow Plane
A marketplace find ends up being a plane that is possibly almost 200 years old.
Geoff
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Lots of Work In Progress
As I head off on some travel, I'm leaving behind lots of work restoring wooden planes.
Facebook Marketplace Surprises (2)
Presented photos and descriptions don't quite match the actual condition of the item
Facebook Marketplace Surprises (1)
Don't always believe the Marketplace photo, items may appear in them that the seller did not intend to be shown.
Pattern Makers Plane
Pattern makers, undeniably master woodworkers, translated the intricate designs of finished products into precise wooden patterns.
Australian Masonite Chamfer Plane
A small aluminium chamfer plane made for the Masonite Corporation in Australia.
Wil-Kro Razor Planer
The Wil-Kro Razor Plane (spelled Wilkro on the original box) stands out as the most commonly found razor blade plane.
Select Planer – a Razor Blade Tool
I have 2 of these little 'Select' brand razor blade planes.
Possibly a Thomas Ibbotson Infill Smoother
The problem with a number of my infill planes is that the makers name is not marked on the body of the plane.
Norris Infill Panel Plane
Amongst by collection of infill planes is a fine 15 1/2 in. Thomas Norris Panel Plane.
My Oldest Planes
A number of my wooden molding planes date back to the early 19th century.
Varvill Hollows & Rounds
Amongst my matched hollows & rounds moulding planes I have a pair originating from the workshop of Summers Varvill.