G. S. E.

Moulding Plane

Country of origin
Switzerland
Material
Hornbeam
Condition
Good
Accessories
Profile Wood
Name
L.B.
Reference
#828-254A-D3

Profile Plane. Double Round Staff.
Cuts to the right. Upper edges rounded, line decoration, wooden wedge, shaving slot on the right. The plane body is laminated from three wooden strips: two upper strips each 25.6 cm long (upper left 2.7 × 3.4 cm, upper right 1.4 × 2.5 cm) and a sole strip 6.1 × 3.6 cm glued beneath.

The upper right strip is rounded underneath with a bead, above which is a groove; beneath this is a groove 0.8 cm wide. The sole is hollow-rounded on the right, breaking through at the iron with a width of 1.9 cm. Side depth stops limit the workpiece width to a maximum of 4.2 cm.

Iron: 42 mm
Cutting angle: ∠ 46°

Inscription: "G.S.E" inside post horn branding.
1892
Conserved



Weight in Grammes. Measurement in millimeters. Figures approximate.
Weight Length Width Height
643 256 61 68
Weight: 1.42 lbs, 22.68 oz
Length 10.08 in Width 2.4 in Height 2.68 in

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