L: 24.0cm W: 3.6cm H: 13.1cm
a- L: 24.0cm W: 3.6cm H: 7.5cm
b- L: 16.7cm W: 2.3cm H: 0.9cm
c- L: 18.8cm W: 2.3cm H: 0.3cm
A wooden reverse ogee plane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is rectangular and made of a light brown hardwood. A cheek protrudes from the bottom half of the front body. The throat cuts diagonally through the centre of the body and is exposed through the cheek. The bottom edge of the back body is chamfered. The sole is curved convexly along the length, with a fillet to match the cutting edge of the iron. Stamps on the toe read: "J.B. DESFORGES"; "G. DOLSON"; "I BLOWER". Stamps on the heel read: "G. DOLSON"; "I BLOWER". Hand-punctured holes spell out "J K" on the heel.
b- The wedge is made of the same hardwood as the body. It tapers to a point on one end and is rounded on the other. A curved 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 curved in a reverse ogee profile, or a reverse-S shape, with a fillet. The width of the cut is 7/8".
Ogee molding planes are used to mold the profile of a workpiece. The ogee profile consists of a curve shaped like an 'S', or a double curve inversed around an inflection point. 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.
