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Block Plane
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Long, dark wooden plane with a saw handle mounted just behind the wedge and blade. Weighs approx 7 3/4 pounds. "E.HANN" is stamped near the handle.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Long, dark wooden plane with a saw handle mounted just behind the wedge and blade. Weighs approx 7 3/4 pounds. "E.HANN" is stamped near the handle.
- History Of Use
- Ernest Hann 1889 - 1982. Mr. Hann arrived in Smithers in 1913. He worked as a carpenter with a contracting business. For more info see Historical Research file: Hann, Ernest/Addie. This block plane could be used in a similar manner that the Jack plane was used. In an interview with Fred Hofsink, he stated that sometimes, at this size, they were referred to as both, (depending on who it was, where the carpenter learned his skill, who he had as a teacher and what country they came from). Regardless, this plane was used to smooth out corners and camfers, level off planks or to smooth wooden pieces into the exact shape needed. They were sometimes used on floor planks to make them fit closer. The rule for long planes is "the longer the plane, the smoother the cut".
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Inscriptions
- E.HANN
- Height
- 18.5
- Width
- 8
- Length
- 56
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1971.4.11
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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