Plane
- Object Name:
- Plane
- Object ID:
- 1979.070.105
- Description:
- Plane, molding. Block, medium-to-dark brown, fine-grained hardwood. Some reflective grain patterns on sole. Ripple patterns in wood grain both sides. Chamfer starts at a notch at front about halfway up side, extends upward to slightly-rounded front corner, extends backward to rounded rear corner, down side to a notch. Right side chamfer roughly mirrors left side. Cutting pattern is flat, beveled surface. Bevel extends upward from right side to left side. Angle ~15 degrees. Iron is angled backwards from right to left side and is ~30 degrees. Mouth area is roughly-carved cone that expands from right side to left. Width of iron in place: 1.9". Iron is beveled on its left and right side as well as bottom cutting edge. It is 0.25" thick at cutting end. Tang is on left side and curves outward away from side of body. Numerous file marks on top surface of iron.
- Material:
- Wood
Metal
Iron - Dimensions:
- H-7 W-2.5 L-16 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of George F. Sawyer
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