L: 24.0cm W: 2.9cm H: 12.8cm
a- L: 24.0cm W: 2.9cm H: 7.6cm
b- L: 15.9cm W: 2.0cm H: 0.6cm
c- L: 17.2cm W: 1.6cm H: 0.2cm
A wooden ogee handplane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is rectangular and made of a dark brown hardwood. A cheek protrudes from the bottom half of the front body. The throat cuts diagonally through the centre of the body and is exposed through the cheek. The sole is curved in an ogee profile with a small fillet bordering the front body. Stamps on the toe read: "SHEPLEY"; "R. FENN"; "I BLOWER". 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 in an elliptical form on the other. A large 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 exposed top corner of the tongue is chamfered. The cutting edge is curved in an ogee profile with a single fillet. The width of the cut is 5/8".
Ogee molding planes are used to mold the profile of a workpiece. The ogee profile consists of a curve shaped like an 'S', or a double curve inversed around an inflection point. This can be combined with any other detail, like beads or fillets, to create unique ogee profiles. Ogee molding planes can be used to give a sophisticated finish to baseboards, doorways, and furniture trimmings.
