Thread: Mini planes for Ian.

Martin

We might need a familiar object to reference the size. A coke canor a box of matches perhaps if you don't have one of Ian's coins to hand?

They look interesting.

Regards
Paul

Thanks Martin, as Paul said, it's hard to judge actual size without a reference, but I can get an idea as I've handled examples of the longer wooden plane in the picture. I think the little violin plane is a bit smaller than mine, but they'd be pretty close:

VP size.jpg

While a coin helps in the country of origin, I'm not sure how well it travels. Our 20c coin is approximately 28.5mm diameter according to my digital calipers - is that about the same as your 20p coin?

That little plane was made out of curiosity & to test some new jewellers' saw blades. I didn't expect it to be of much use, to be honest, since I'm not into musical instruments, but I've been surprised at how many times I've pulled it out & how well it does its job:

9 Fence refining.jpg

(but then I have been working on quite a bit of "small stuff" of late)....

Cheers,

Hi,

The small wooden plane is 25mm long and
was made by Bill Carter for my father.

Martin.

Hi Martin;

if you have an old 10p coin (or pre-decimal Florin) they are identical in size to the Aus 20c coin that Ian uses to show scale.

Problem is they are back behind the glass


Martin