L: 23.4cm W: 2.6cm H: 14.0cm
a- L: 23.4cm W:2.6cm H: 8.0cm
b- L: 15.4cm W: 2.7cm H: 0.7cm
c- L: 17.0cm W: 1.9cm H: 0.3cm
A hollow molding plane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is rectangular and made of a brown hardwood with red undertones. The edges are rounded. A cheek protrudes from the bottom half of the front side of the body. The sole is rounded convexly. The bottom edge of the back side is chamfered. The throat is centred and slopes down toward the toe. Stamps on the toe read: " HIGGS"; "TB"; "I BLOWER". Stamps on the heel read: "I BLOWER"; "11".
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 elliptical form on the other. A shallow cut-out beneath the head allows for easy handling.
c- The iron is a narrow strip of ferrous metal. It abruptly widens near the cutting edge. The blade is rounded convexly. The width of the cut is 3/4".
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.
