L: 24.0cm W: 3.7cm H: 13.2cm
a- L: 24.0cm W: 3.7cm H: 8.0cm
b- L: 16.1cm W: 2.5cm H: 1.4cm
c- L: 16.8cm W: 3.0cm H: 0.3cm
A wooden rabbet plane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is rectangular and made of a brown hardwood. A cheek protrudes slightly from the bottom 2/3 of the front body. The throat cuts diagonally through the centre of the body and is exposed through the cheek. The sole is flat. Stamps on the toe read: "HIGLEY & HICKS/OHIO CITY"; "I BLOWER". Stamps on the heel read: "I BLOWER"; "H. PRICE"; "16".
b- The wedge is made of the same hardwood as the body. It tapers to a point on one end and is rounded in an elliptical form on the other. A deep cut-out below the head allows for easy handling.
c- The iron is a narrow strip of dark grey metal. It abruptly widens near the cutting edge. The cutting edge is flat and perpendicular to the length. The width of the cut is 1 3/8". A stamp on the handle reads "OHIO TOOL C?".
Rabbet planes are used to cut straight grooves, or rabbets, into a working piece. They are traditionally used for drawer bottoms or rear walls. They can be used in conjunction with a corresponding tonguing plane, which creates two parallel slits in a piece of wood. These create two pieces that fit together perfectly for joining work. Other names include dado planes, ploughing planes and matching planes when combined with a tonguing plane.
