L: 23.5cm W: 4.0cm H: 14.0cm
a- L: 23.5cm W: 4.0cm H: 8.0cm
b- L: 17.0cm W: 3.0cm H: 0.7cm
c- L: 18.1cm W: 2.2cm H: 0.3cm
A wooden reverse ogee plane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is rectangular and made of a dark brown hardwood. A cheek protrudes from the bottom half of the front and back sides. The throat cuts through the middle of the body and the front cheek. It slopes diagonally toward the toe. The sole is curved concavely to match the cutting iron. There is a wooden fence on the back edge of the sole. Stamps on the toe read: "DRYBURGH/DUNDEE"; "I BLOWER"; "R. PATERSON". Stamps on the heel read: "I BLOWER"; "R. PATERSON" (x4); "2".
b- The wedge is made of a hardwood similar to the body. It tapers to a point on one end and is rounded in an elliptical form on the other. A small cut-out beneath the head allows for easy handling.
c- The iron is a narrow strip of grey metal. It abruptly widens near the cutting edge. The cutting edge is formed in a reverse ogee profile, with a concave curve and sloping ridges on both ends. The width of the cut is 7/8".
Ogee molding planes are used to mold the profile of a workpiece. The regular ogee profile consists of a curve shaped like an 'S', or a double curve inversed around an inflection point. A reverse ogee like this one consists of a concave curve framed by two sharp peaks and straight slopes. This can be combined with any other detail, like beads or fillets, to create unique ogee profiles. Ogee molding planes can be used to give a sophisticated finish to baseboards, doorways, and furniture trimmings.
