No. 7A Smoothing Plane
Dovetailed shell, rosewood infill
Parallel THOS. IBBOTSON iron. SPIERS-AYR staped upside down on the lever cap.*
- Sole
- 9"
- Iron
- 2 1/8"
- Pitch
- 50°
Infill Plane Collection
Specs, provenance, photos, and downloadable CAD/drawings.
Small British Infill Rabbet Plane
Cast shell; rosewood stuffing.
No maker's mark appears on the plane or blade. The curved edge of the side wall elegantly mirrors the bullnose on the top of the stuffing. This one is on my short list to replicate.
- Sole
- 2.82" x 0.45"
- Iron
- 0.45"
- Bed Pitch
- 23°
Mouse-Shaped Rabbet Plane
Cast shell; mahogany stuffing.
An absolutely delightful little rabbet plane in the shape of a mouse. The touch of whimsy seems out of step with the major commercial makers of the time, which makes me think it might be craftsman-made. It appears to have been well-used as the blade has only 0.43 inches of meat left. No maker's mark appears on the plane or blade.
- Sole
- 5.475" x 0.480"
- Iron
- 0.480"
- Bed Pitch
- 13.25°
Infill Panel Plane
Cast shell, rosewood or mahogany infill
ISAAC GREAVES iron & HEARNSHAW chipbreaker. Finely shaped front bun and essentially perfect rear infill and tote. Bronze cap and knurled locking screw. "2 1/4" is cast into the back of the lever cap. Oxidized but very clean iron frame. The front bun is attached with a partially lapped screw up through the sole.
- Sole
- 15 3/4" x ?"
- Iron
- 2 1/4"
- Pitch
- ?°
812-50S Smoothing Plane
Purchased from the estate auction of Fred West Jr. Photos are auction photos; replacement pictures forthcoming.
- Sole
- 8" x ?"
- Iron
- ?"
- Pitch
- ?°