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I have been fascinated with antique handplanes, and people making modern reproductions of and new takes on them, for years. I have a modest collection of planes, and am taking early steps into making some of my own. Plow planes of all types, wooden planes, and infill planes are my favorites.

Here I collect notes from my projects, document in-progress planes, and offer drawings and measurements of some of the antique planes in my collection.

Featured Planes

Coachmaker's Rabbet Plane

Small Infill Rabbet Plane

Unknown Maker late 19th century

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°
Auction picture of Brese 812-50S

812-50S Smoothing Plane

Ron Brese c. 2009

Ex-collection of Fred West Jr. Photos are auction photos; replacement pictures forthcoming.

Sole
8" x ?"
Iron
?"
Pitch
Spiers Ayr No.7A panel plane on bench

No. 7 Smoothing Plane

Spiers (Ayr) c. 1890s

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°