90-13.61
Object Name
Plane, Molding
Artist/Maker
Peugeot Freres
Date Made
c. 1850
Materials
Wood --Iron
Catalogue Number
90-13.61
Dimensions

Length 18.2cm x Width 4.0cm x Height 15.6cm
a- Length 18.2cm x Width 4.0cm x Height 7.4cm
b- Length 12.6cm x Width 1.9cm x Height 0.9cm
c- Length 17.9cm x Width 4.2cm x Height 0.4cm

Description

Small carriage maker's molding plane comprised of three parts, a wooden body with a rectangular base and a long curved tail on the plane's heel (a), a wooden wedge piece that tapers to a point at the bottom and is rounded at the top (b), and an iron with a long, thin stem that widens at the bottom to form a square before widening again to form a wide straight blade that matches the flat sole of the body (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 with its blade. Stamped on the iron is a small illustration of a crescent moon with a face, and "PEUGEOT FRERES".

History

Coachbuilders use many of the ordinary woodworking Planes but those designed specially for coach work are often of smaller size, and have shorter soles adapted for working in confined spaces or on sharp curves. For example, coachbuilder’s Smoothing and Compass Planes are often made under 6 inches long.