Length 23.8cm x Width 3.4cm x Height 13.8cm
a- Length 23.8cm x Width 3.4cm x Height 8.5cm
b- Length 12.3cm x Width 2.1cm x Height 0.9cm
c- Length 16.0cm x Width 0.8cm x Height 0.5cm
A grooving plane comprised of three parts, a wooden rectangular body with two metal screws in the bottom and a metal sole (a), a wooden wedge that tapers to a point at the bottom and is rounded at the top (b), and an iron with a blade on the bottom that matches the groove in the body's profile (c). The wedge and the iron fit together inside of an angled cutout in the body and the wedge holds the iron in place as it cuts the wood below. Stamped on the plane's toe is "WALLACE MONTREAL", "I BLOWER", "F", and "STRU". Stamped on the heel is "I BLOWER", and "8/8".
Grooving planes are used to cut straight grooves, or rabbets, into a working piece. They are traditionally used for drawer bottoms or rear walls. They can be used in conjunction with a corresponding tonguing plane, which creates two parallel slits in a piece of wood. These create two pieces that fit together perfectly for joining work. Other names include dado planes, ploughing planes and matching planes when combined with a tonguing plane.
