L: 26.0cm W: 2.4cm H: 13.0cm
a- L: 26.0cm W: 2.4cm H: 7.0cm
b- L: 13.7cm W: 2.7cm H: 1.0cm
c- L: 17.6cm W: 2.7cm H: 0.3cm
A wooden rabbet handplane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is rectangular and made of a light brown hardwood. The width is consistent throughout. The throat cuts through the middle of the body. It cuts through the entire width of the plane and ends in a bell-shaped mouth. The sole is flat. A stamp on the heel reads: "???????/H.S./AALBORG DANMARK".
b- The wedge is made of a similar hardwood to the body. It tapers to a point on one ens and is rounded on the other. A small triangular cut-out below the head allows for easy handling.
c- The iron is a narrow strip of grey metal. It abruptly widens on both sides near the cutting edge. The cutting edge is flat and perpendicular to the length. A stamp on the handle reads "I.P.".
Rabbet 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.
