Length 25.3cm x Width 3.5cm x Height 12.9cm
a- Length 25.3cm x Width 3.5cm x Height 7.1cm
b- Length 13.7cm x Width 2.7cm x Height 0.9cm
c- Length 17.8cm x Width 2.8cm x Height 0.3cm
A wooden round molding plane comprised of three parts: a rectangular body with a round sole/profile (a), a wooden wedge piece that tapers to a point and has a rounded top (b), and an iron with a thin stem and a wider blade edge that follows the same rounded curve as the body portion's profile (c). The wedge and the iron fit together inside of an angled cutout in the plane and the wedge holds the iron in place as it cuts the wood below. Stamped on the plane's heel edge is "H. BIRD" stamped twice, and "I BLOWER". Stamped on the toe edge is "H.BIRD" stamped three times, "I COGDELL", and "I BLOWER".
Round planes are one of the basic molding tools. They cut convex circular grooves into a workpiece. They are found paired with hollow planes of the corresponding shape. They can be used for shaping, trimming and molding. They can be used in conjunction with other planes to create any shape imaginable. Sets of hollow and round planes are an essential part of a woodworker’s toolkit.
