1968.20.3

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a%20hollow%20plane

a%20hollow%20plane

Details

ID Number

1968.20.3

Category

T&E For Materials

Sub-category

woodworking T&E

Item Type

hollow

Item Name

plane

Maker

Arrowmamett Works

Materials

wood, unknown; metal, steel

Measurements

overall: 3 1/8 in x 9 1/2 in

Description

hollow plane

History

Belonged to A. Phillips. The smoothing plane was used whenever an especially smooth finish for wood was desired. Because of its shorter length it would tend to follow the contour of the surface; generally used to even out a surface where two boards were butted.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

Carpentry / Travail du bois subject

Tools subject

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