L: 24.0cm W: 3.9cm H: 14.0cm
a- L: 24.0cm W: 3.9cm H: 8.4cm
b- L: 15.0cm W: 2.6cm H: 0.9cm
c- L: 16.4cm W: 2.1cm H: 0.3cm
A wooden ovolo plane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is rectangular and made of a light brown hardwood. A cheek protrudes from the bottom 2/3 of the front body. The throat cuts diagonally through the body just ahead of the body's centre. The sole is curved concavely along the length and a wooden fence extends from the back edge of the sole. Stamps on the toe read: "Wm DON"; "A HODSTON"; "I BLOWER". Stamps on the heel read: "I BLOWER"; "5/8 BY 2/8"; "16". A stamp on the top body ahead of the throat reads "2".
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 long cut-out below the head allows for easy handling. The number "2" is stamped into the proper back side.
c- The iron is a narrow strip of dark grey metal. It abruptly widens near the cutting edge. The cutting edge consists of a concave ovolo, or quarter-round shape, framed by 2 straight edges angled outward. The width of the cut is 13/16". The ovolo alone is 1/2". Stamps on the handle read "JAMES CAM"; "2".
Ovolo planes are a molding plane used to round the corners of workpieces. The term 'ovolo' refers to the convex quarter-circle shape of the cutting profile. Ovolo planes can be used on their own or in conjunction with other planes to create decorative moldings.
