Violin Maker's Plane

Country of origin
Switzerland
Material
Iron
Condition
Good
Reference
#673-346B-D1

Outer wall 2.5 mm thick in an elliptical shape. Rear height 12.5 mm, tapering forward 12 mm long down to 8 mm forming the iron bed. Front rounding rises from 12 mm to 14 mm height with a 3 mm pin as the wedge abutment. Front height 5 mm. Sole 33 × 15 mm, curved across and slightly curved lengthwise. Mouth 4 × 11 mm, curved only at the back. Iron wedge 16 × 10 × 0.4/5.8 mm.

Iron: 10 mm, lightly rounded, unbevelled (untoothed) cutting edge, bevel down.
Cutting angle: approx. 38° with bevel ~30°.

One of a set of eight.
Previously owned by a violin maker from western Switzerland.


Weight in Grammes. Measurement in millimeters. Figures approximate.
Weight Length Width Height
27 33 17 32
Weight: 0.06 lbs, 0.95 oz
Length 1.3 in Width 0.67 in Height 1.26 in

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