L: 23.5cm W: 3.8cm H: 13.7cm
a- L: 23.5 W: 3.8cm H: 8.3cm
b- L: 14.5cm W: 2.1cm H: 0.7cm
c- L: 17.9cm W: 3.0cm H: 0.3cm
A wooden skewed rabbet handplane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is rectangular and made of a brown hardwood. The width is consistent throughout. A bell-shaped mouth is placed just right of centre. The sole is flat. Stamps on the toe read: "J.DRYBURGH/BRIGHT,ONT"; "I BLOWER". Inscriptions on heel read: "I BLOWER"; "1 1/4"; "mh".
b- The wedge is made of the same hardwood as the body. It tapers to a point on one end and is narrowly rounded on the other. A small cut-out allows for easy handling.
Grooving planes are used to cut straight grooves, or rabbets, into a working piece. They are traditionally used for drawer bottoms or rear walls.An advantage of the skewed iron is that it helps to draw the plane into the corner of the rebate, and it throws the shaving to one side which helps to prevent choking. For extra fine work, capped irons are sometimes used.
