L: 24.0cm W: 1.8cm H: 14.6cm
a- L: 24.0cm W: 1.8cm H: 8.5cm
b- L: 15.7cm W: 2.6cm H: 0.4cm
c- L: 16.0cm W: 1.1cm H: 0.3cm
A wooden hollow molding plane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is rectangular and made of a light brown hardwood. A cheek protrudes slightly from the bottom 2/3 of the front of the body. A throat cuts diagonally through the body just to the right of centre. The throat is exposed through the cheek. The sole is curved convexly. The back bottom edge is chamfered to meet the width of the sole. Stamps on the toe read: "S. KING/HULL"; "I BLOWER". Stamps on the heel read: "B.W. (R)IGHT"; "I BLOWER"; "7".
b- THe wedge is made of a similar hardwood to the body. It tapers to a point on one end and is rounded on the other. A shallow cut-out below the head allows for easy handling.
c- The iron is a narrow strip of dark grey metal. It widens slightly near the cutting edge. The cutting edge is curved convexly. The width of the cut is 7/16". There is an illegible stamp on the handle consisting of 5-6 characters.
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.
