Title:
Smoothing plane
Catalog Number:
2004.16.3
Notes:
Front handle missing.
Auburn Tool Company, 1864-1893 (Davistown Museum. <http://www.davistownmuseum.org/bioAuburn.html> 30 Dec. 2010.)
Auburn Tool Company, 1864-1893 (Davistown Museum. <http://www.davistownmuseum.org/bioAuburn.html> 30 Dec. 2010.)
Description:
A smoothing plane is bench plane that was used for the final finish on a wood surface. The cutting edge is usually slightly curved to prevent gouging the wood.
Size:
H-4.75 W-2.75 L-10 inches
Inscription:
Auburn Tool Co., Thistle Trademark, Warranted
Made:
Auburn Tool Co., Auburn, New York.
KID TALK:
A smoothing plane was usually held in the hand to give complete control for smoothing out a piece of wood. Larger smoothing planes like this one had a handle. The blade was adjusted by sliding up or down and tapping the wood wedge that holds it in place.
Subjects:
Hand planes
Wood working
Wood working
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