L: 23.7cm W: 3.3cm H: 13.2cm
a- L: 23.7cm W: 3.3cm H: 8.3cm
b- L: 15.0cm W: 2.4cm H: 0.7cm
c- L: 17.5cm W: 1.8cm H: 0.3cm
A left-handed sash ovolo handplane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is rectangular and made of a brown hardwood with yellow undertones. A cheek protrudes from the lower half of the front of the body. The mouth cuts through the cheek and most of the body. The sole s slightly curved concavely to match the cutting iron. The fence is flat. The bottom of the fence has 4 small holes, possibly to attach an adjustable fence. Stamps on the toe read: "WAL/MONT"; "I BLOWER". Stamp on the heel reads: "I BLOWER".
b- The wedge is made of a similar hardwood to the body. It tapers to a point on one end and is rounded in an elliptical form on the other. A shallow cut-out below the head allows for easy handling.
c- The cutting iron is a narrow strip of grey metal. It widens abruptly near the cutting edge. The cutting edge is curved concavely in an ovolo, or quarter-circle profile. The left side of the cutting edge is curved convexly for a neat finish. The width of the cut is 5/8".
Sash planes are used in the building of sash window frames. They are considered molding planes. They are run across the length of the board to create a decorative profile. This is also known as “sticking” or “running” the wood.
