L: 23.8cm W: 1.2cm H: 12.8cm
a- L: 23.8cm W: 1.2cm H: 8.3cm
b- L: 13.5cm W: 2.3cm H: 0.5cm
c- L: 17.2cm W: 0.9cm H: 0.3cm
A wooden fluteing plane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is rectangular and made of a brown hardwood. It is very thin and the width is consistent throughout. A bell-shaped mouth is exposed on both sides of the body. The sole is curved convexly along the length with no fence. 2 small holes are cut through the width of the body. Stamps on the toe read: "H. SHARP/DUBLIN"; "I BLOWER". A stamp on the heel reads "I BLOWER".
b- The wedge is made of the same hardwood as the body. It tapers to a point on one end and is rounded on the other. A cut-out below the head allows for easy handling.
c- The iron is a narrow strip of ferrous metal. It widens slightly near the cutting edge. The cutting edge is rounded convexly. The width of the cut is 3/8".
Fluteing planes are used to create flutes, or concave rounded grooves, into a workpiece. They are versatile molding planes and can be used in conjunction with any other plane to create unique designs. These planes are difficult to use because they do not have a fence to guide the operation. However, they can be used free-handed in countless applications.
