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Block Plane
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN; PAINT
- Description
- Homemade plane made of wood with faded red paint (a). The wedge (c) has been lost and the blade (b) is loose. At one end there is a fitted handle that can be removed (d). The plane is small, has grooved sides and one end is partially cut away in a wedge shape. One end has '30' stamped on it.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Homemade plane made of wood with faded red paint (a). The wedge (c) has been lost and the blade (b) is loose. At one end there is a fitted handle that can be removed (d). The plane is small, has grooved sides and one end is partially cut away in a wedge shape. One end has '30' stamped on it.
- History Of Use
- Thor Paulson 1903-1988. Mr. Paulson built the Telkwa Creamery for the Prince George based creamery, in 1938. He managed it until 1942 when he left the area to open another creamery in Williams Lake. He moved back in 1947 and bought the Telkwa creamery. He owned and operated it for 29 years. It was the last independently owned/operated creamery in B.C. and it closed its doors in 1969. One of Mr. Paulsons hobbies was woodworking. This block plane has the appearance of being homemade. A block plane arrived at its name due to the shape. This one is designed to be used with two hands. The handle was for applying pressure while working on hardwood. It was especially useful for fine cabinetry and model work. Because the blade is set at a low angle, it is the most effective one to use on end grain. It is also the handiest tool for planning corners and camfers.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN; PAINT
- Height
- 8.5
- Width
- 4
- Length
- 15
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Number Of Parts
- 4
- Accession No.
- 1983.23.10 a-d
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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