Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  4
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 3 of 3
  1. 18th February 2023, 11:26 AM #1
    Flindersia
    Flindersia is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    brisbane
    Posts
    848

    Default Rare Solid Rosewood Plow Plane

    Here’s something to spice up life on the forum and break up the monotony of an endless stream of router bits and Taiwanese machinery. This is a super rare plow plane in solid rosewood with boxwood arms and nuts by Ward & Fletcher New York. It’s a thing of beauty as you can see. Condition is very good with threaded arms in particularly good shape but there are three apologies to note.

    1 The wedge is a crappy replacement. It deserves better which was my intention when I bought this in the USA over 20 years ago but alas life got in the way.
    2. There is a very old repair to one boxwood arm. It has been repaired many many decades ago (before my time) with a screw and the screw head has been puttied (per photo)
    3. There is a sliver off the top of the tote. Not that noticeable but it’s there.

    Despite these points it’s a wonderful example of a super rare plane. The figure and colour of the rosewood is magnificent. Asking $400 including postage in Oz which I think is very fair for a plane such as this and certainly less than I paid all those years ago



    . 6E39249C-F395-40AC-83EE-3AA580835313.jpg725E04E9-2CE1-431A-BF1C-5557F591CDE9.jpgDAED2E40-4F30-41E0-B6EE-412023105275.jpgB66C20D4-F362-465C-80BE-76ADD6E34E9E.jpg6E2C0B59-217B-4BD7-A6F9-4EF98BE1A73C.jpg3DD444A0-3F8E-469B-AF19-788178A342E3.jpg
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 18th February 2023 11:26 AM # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. 18th February 2023, 09:10 PM #2
    auscab's Avatar
    auscab
    auscab is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Sth Gippsland Vic
    Posts
    4,400

    Default

    Nice plane Flindersia .
    Tempting .

    What is the shaping around the bottom of the handle .
    Was it shaped that way when made or is that damage ? And is that the head of a screw I can see?

    And what is the makers name on the blade and how wide is it ? It just came to you with the one blade did it?

    Rob

    6E2C0B59-217B-4BD7-A6F9-4EF98BE1A73Cg.jpg
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 18th February 2023, 11:37 PM #3
    Flindersia
    Flindersia is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    brisbane
    Posts
    848

    Default

    Hi Auscab. There’s nothing untoward going on at the base of the handle. It’s actually a very nice shaped cyma recta and fillet. Totally original. The iron that came with it when I bought it is a Moulson Brothers #3.

    Looks original but I couldn’t be certain. There is only the single iron.

    A few more photos to answer your questions and show the beauty of the rosewood.

    3729341F-8283-42FB-A704-C1F98930AE8F.jpgF55E87B5-1865-4D51-8469-28E11A14677E.jpgA2EFC577-E8C2-4F40-8702-521B474EB2DE.jpg80266DA0-AEB6-42EC-B7D2-3D1D3F0C3A6D.jpg
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. VICTORIA New Veritas small plow plane
    By Harmek in forum WOODWORK - Tools & Machinery
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 21st October 2017, 03:55 PM
  2. Veritas Plow plane
    By groeneaj in forum HAND TOOLS - UNPOWERED
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 13th June 2011, 10:00 PM
  3. Plow Plane vs Router Plane
    By sCORCH in forum HAND TOOLS - UNPOWERED
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 7th March 2008, 09:27 AM
  4. The Veritas Small Plow Plane
    By derekcohen in forum HAND TOOLS - UNPOWERED
    Replies: 18
    Last Post: 1st December 2007, 11:30 AM
  5. New Veritas Plow Plane
    By Dan in forum HAND TOOLS - UNPOWERED
    Replies: 57
    Last Post: 1st September 2007, 12:12 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules