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Block Plane
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Long wooden plane with a broken handle, wide base and cutter, wedge well-used and marked. Part 'a' is the base, part 'b' is a handle, part 'c' is a metal blade, part 'd' is a wooden wedge. Parts b-d are all detachable.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Long wooden plane with a broken handle, wide base and cutter, wedge well-used and marked. Part 'a' is the base, part 'b' is a handle, part 'c' is a metal blade, part 'd' is a wooden wedge. Parts b-d are all detachable.
- History Of Use
- Most block planes are designed to be used with one hand. They are especially useful for fine cabinetry and model work. Because the blade is set at such 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 as they do not have long fronts. They received their names specifically because of their shape.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 7.5
- Width
- 7
- Length
- 56.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1983.67.5 a-d
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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