L: 24.0cm W: 2.3cm H: 13.8cm
a- L: 24.0cm W: 2.3cm H: 8.5cm
b- L: 16.4cm W: 2.7cm H: 0.7cm
c- L: 18.0cm W: 1.8cm H: 0.2cm
A wooden round molding plane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is rectangular and made of a brown hardwood. A cheek protrudes from the bottom 2/3 of the front body. The throat cuts through the middle of the body and slopes down toward the toe. The sole is slightly rounded concavely to match the cutting iron. The bottom edge of the back side is chamfered. Stamps on the toe read: "A.MATHIESION & SON/GLASGOW"; "D. MACDONALD"; "D. LAMB". Stamps on the heel read: "D. LAMB" (x2); "10".
b- The wedge is made of a light brown hardwood. It tapers to a point on one end and is rounded in an elliptical form on the other. A small angular cut-out below the head allows for easy handling.
c- The iron is a narrow strip of ferrous metal. It abruptly widens near the cutting edge. The cutting edge is rounded concavely. The width of the cut is 3/4".
Round planes are one of the basic molding tools. They cut convex circular grooves into a workpiece. They are found paired with hollow planes of the corresponding shape. They can be used for shaping, trimming and molding. They can be used in conjunction with other planes to create any shape imaginable. Sets of hollow and round planes are an essential part of a woodworker’s toolkit.
