Length 24.8cm x Width 3.1cm x Height 15.7cm
a- Length 24.8cm x Width 3.1cm x Height 8.3cm
b- Length 17.7cm x Width 2.6cm x Height 0.9cm
c- Length 19.4cm x Width 2.3cm x Height 0.2cm
Round wooden plane comprised of three parts, the main body (a) the wooden wedge (b), and the iron/blade. The wedge and the iron fit together inside of a cutout in the main body portion that runs from the top out to the bottom where the blade is exposed. The wedge and the iron extend past the top of the main body. The main wood body (a) is rectangular shaped. The sole is a round curve. The second part is a wooden wedge (b) that holds the iron/ blade in place and is round on the end with a cutout for the users hand or fingers. The iron/blade (c) is rounded at the end and seems to be stuck inside the plane, whereas it is usually removable. On the heel edge of the plane "I BLOWER" is stamped, along with "I 2". On the toe edge, "NELSON" is stamped, along with "I BLOWER" and "[T. S.] METHURST". There is also a "[T.S. METHURST]" stamp on the top proper left edge.
Round planes are one of the basic molding tools. They cut convex 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.
