L: 24.0cm W: 1.4cm H: 15.0cm
a- L: 24.0cm W: 1.4cm H: 8.4cm
b- L: 16.0cm W: 2.3cm H: 0.4cm
c- L: 17.5cm W: 1.0cm H: 0.2cm
A wooden hollow molding plane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is rectangular and made of a light brown hardwood. A cheek slightly protrudes from the bottom half of the front body. The throat cuts diagonally through the middle of the body and is exposed through the cheek. The sole is rounded convexly along the length. The back bottom edge is chamfered to meet the sole. Stamps on the toe read: "GABRIEL"; "I BLOWER"; W.E. CLARKE". Stamps on the heel read: "I BLOWER"; "9".
b- The wedge is made of the same hardwood as the body. It tapers to a point on one end and is rounded in an oval form on the other. A cut-out below the head allows for easy handling.
c- The iron is a narrow strip of dark grey metal. It abruptly widens near the cutting edge. The cutting edge is rounded convexly. The width of the cut is 3/8". A stamp on the handle reads "R. HILD".
Hollow molding planes are extremely versatile. They are used to cut concave grooves in any portion of a workpiece. Used alone or in conjunction with other planes, hollow molding planes allow workers to create or adjust any conceivable form.
