Goldenberg Smoother.

[planemaker]

A few years ago I purchased a traditional smoothing plane made by Goldenberg. A well respected French tool making company that started (http://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/#) as far back to 1835. Its model number 44 is stamped on the front end of the plane. Also stamped is the type of wood the hand plane is made from. Cormier. A tree that produces an extremely hard timber, within certain regions of France.

Since then. I have fitted a bone infill to tighten up the mouth clearance (http://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/#) in front of the iron; as well as installing a steel striking bolt at the rear of the plane body.

As you will see from the following photo's the 2 piece iron has a unique cap iron adjustment within its design. A design that works extremely well. This plane continues to be a pleasure to handle and use, producing very fine shaving when required.

Enough said. On to the photo's.

Stewie.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0329_zps6e56d1d7.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0329_zps6e56d1d7.jpg.html)

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0331_zpsfadff68d.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0331_zpsfadff68d.jpg.html)

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0336_zps63804e43.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0336_zps63804e43.jpg.html)

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0335_zps3dff980c.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0335_zps3dff980c.jpg.html)

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0330_zpsd4f4ea39.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0330_zpsd4f4ea39.jpg.html)

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0332_zps6039f74e.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0332_zps6039f74e.jpg.html) Front of 2 piece blade exposed.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0333_zps9fb61fdf.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0333_zps9fb61fdf.jpg.html) Back of 2 piece blade exposed.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0334_zps257f6f9c.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0334_zps257f6f9c.jpg.html)

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0343_zps90b82097.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0343_zps90b82097.jpg.html) Sweet looking shavings.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0342_zps2e2c42b5.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/goldenberg%20france%20hand%20plane/DSC_0342_zps2e2c42b5.jpg.html)

[planemaker]

Attachment is the English translation to the history of the Goldenberg tool making company. Author: Wolfgang Jordan.

http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.holzwerken.de%2Fmuseum%2Fhersteller%2Fgoldenberg.phtml

regards; Stewie.

[IanW]

"Genuine Cormier", eh? Had no idea what wood that was, it looked vaguely like Hornbeam (Carpinus), except for the prominent growth rings, & the prominent small rays on the radial surface. My French is pretty rusty, but thanks to Google, I found that "Cormus" was the old Latin name for the genus now called "Sorbus", for which the french vernacular name is 'Cormier'. In English-speaking countries that's Serviceberry, Rowan tree, Mountain Ash, etc., depending on the species & locality. Yours is the first plane I've seen from that wood, Stewie. Nice little job, & I reckon there can't be too many more like that kicking around Aus! :U

Cheers,

[planemaker]

"Genuine Cormier", eh? Had no idea what wood that was, it looked vaguely like Hornbeam (Carpinus), except for the prominent growth rings, & the prominent small rays on the radial surface. My French is pretty rusty, but thanks to Google, I found that "Cormus" was the old Latin name for the genus now called "Sorbus", for which the french vernacular name is 'Cormier'. In English-speaking countries that's Serviceberry, Rowan tree, Mountain Ash, etc., depending on the species & locality. Yours is the first plane I've seen from that wood, Stewie. Nice little job, & I reckon there can't be too many more like that kicking around Aus! :U

Cheers,

That's possible Ian. When I purchased the plane a few years ago I did so through an ebay seller in France.

Stewie;