Strange Japanese plane-- can you help me ID?

[Matt Lau]

Dear Creekers,

For planes I don't think will be essential, sometimes I take a chance on ebay.
This plane has something to do with dovetails, but I'm not sure what.

Here's pictures.

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I'm thinking of using some evaporust on the metal bits, drying them, and oiling them up.
The wheels and screws still turn admirably, and the blades hold a keen edge.
I'm not sure what to do to best rehab this plane otherwise.

My main issue is that the blade doesn't line up:
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[Matt Lau]

In my limited understanding, it seems to be usable for the male portion of dovetails?

I'd bought this a few months back because I wanted to make a bookshelf for my sister.
However, she ended up wanting Jefferson book boxes.

In the case that I can't use the plane, I could always reuse the knickers and the blade for a rosette cutter and a brace carving plane.

[Jim Koepke]

In my limited understanding, it seems to be usable for the male portion of dovetails?

My understanding is if is used for sliding dovetails. My recollection is Derek Cohen has made a plane with a similar purpose.

jtk

[James Waldron]

My understanding is if is used for sliding dovetails. My recollection is Derek Cohen has made a plane with a similar purpose.

jtk

+1

If you can't use it, I'd be interested in buying it. Don't destroy a good working tool. They are getting to be scarce these days.