Don Rogers
03-03-2009, 4:54 PM
For a some time now, I have enjoyed reading the posts on this forum. Not strictly a Neanderthal woodworker, planes, chisels, spokeshaves, saws, and other hand tools are fascinating to me. Being retired, I managed to make a fairly decent classical guitar and am now in the process of making a few more. Woodworking is a very nice hobby.
This small plane was purchased at a flea market several years ago and may be of interest to some of you. Perhaps someone can tell me something about it.
It is 1.75 long, 1 high, and 1.375 wide (including wings) and is made from nickel-plated 0.065 thick steel. The sole is 1 wide by 1.200 long.The blade is 0.75 wide by 0.028 thick. It is held in with one machine screw and is adjustable for both depth of cut and blade squareness by means of two small setscrews. For some reason, the head of the machine screw and the upper part of the setscrews are painted red.
The only markings on this plane are PAT PEND. I have no clue as to its intended purpose or who manufactured it.
The plane fits my hand nicely either pushing or pulling and works well cutting pine. Other woods have not been tried.
This small plane was purchased at a flea market several years ago and may be of interest to some of you. Perhaps someone can tell me something about it.
It is 1.75 long, 1 high, and 1.375 wide (including wings) and is made from nickel-plated 0.065 thick steel. The sole is 1 wide by 1.200 long.The blade is 0.75 wide by 0.028 thick. It is held in with one machine screw and is adjustable for both depth of cut and blade squareness by means of two small setscrews. For some reason, the head of the machine screw and the upper part of the setscrews are painted red.
The only markings on this plane are PAT PEND. I have no clue as to its intended purpose or who manufactured it.
The plane fits my hand nicely either pushing or pulling and works well cutting pine. Other woods have not been tried.