L: 40.8cm W: 7.0cm H: 17.2cm
a- L: 40.8cm W: 7.0cm H: 17.2cm
b- L: 13.3cm W: 5.8cm H: 1.9cm
c- L: 13.7cm W: 5.6cm H: 0.8cm
A wooden jack plane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is a rectangular prism made of a brown hardwood. A large curved handle sits on the top body near the heel end. A wide throat cuts diagonally through the body about 1/3 of the length down from the toe. The sole is flat. A stamp on the toe reads: "S. DALPE/ROXTON POND, P.Q.". A stamp on the heel reads "2 1/4".
b- The wedge is wide-set and made of the same hardwood as the body. It tapers toward the bottom, the splits into two pointed prongs.
c- The cutting iron consists of a primary and secondary iron secured together by a screw. They are both rectangular with chamfered top corners. The bottom edge is flat and sharp. The width of the cut is 2 3/8".
Jack planes are large smoothing planes, often used for preliminary smoothing of wood edges. A more precise tool will be used to finish the piece. This plane’s double irons are slightly convexed to avoid marking the edges of the cut. Jack planes are usually 12-18 inches long, but can be found up to 30 inches.
