I can't seem to run this down on the 'net. See the picture. The toe is marked " 7 Germany 2 1/8" " across the top third and the bottom right corner of the toe has a "^" marked on it. I paid $15 for it, cleaned it up, and sharpened the blade and it works - I just have to get better at adjusting a wooden plane.
The iron is a Buck Brothers Warranted Cast Steel with the makers mark that I believe dates the iron to the 1890s. I don't know if that's the original blade or not.
Any idea what wood this is made from?
What do you think?
Help identify a wooden bench plane
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Help identify a wooden bench plane
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James Cowhey
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Martin 000-18 Kit (African Mahogany, Sitka Spruce)
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Re: Help identify a wooden bench plane
Hessian plane. typical of this area.
John Hall
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president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
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Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
Re: Help identify a wooden bench plane
Beech or boxwood would be my guess.jrc127 wrote: Any idea what wood this is made from?
What do you think?
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Re: Help identify a wooden bench plane
Beech is a very common plan body wood though I have seen apple and pear used.
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Blues Creek Guitars Inc
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Re: Help identify a wooden bench plane
Brian, I have one of Hack's books - I didn't think to look there. As Homer S. would say Doh - uh! John, I thought it might be beech but I'm real good at identifying. I'm gonna check in over at the Lumberjocks forums and see what they come up with.
I should stop back at the antiques mall where I got this one - the guy had a bunch of moulding planes, that looked like they were in good shape, too.
I should stop back at the antiques mall where I got this one - the guy had a bunch of moulding planes, that looked like they were in good shape, too.
James Cowhey
Manheim, PA
Martin 000-18 Kit (African Mahogany, Sitka Spruce)
Manheim, PA
Martin 000-18 Kit (African Mahogany, Sitka Spruce)