Nice plane sold on the bay *LINK*

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Angelo Schembari

>I saw them also Moses, and had them same question. Hopefully someone will answer. Sir William maybe????

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Charles

>I bought the other plane that was similiar in appearance. If I find out any info on the maker, I will let you know. I am looking forward to playing with the plane.

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Jeff Schmidt (KY)

>That looks extremely comfortable. I have a penchant for those ergonomic designs. I would like to keep posted on any information on the maker.

Primitive?!

Scott in Douglassville, PA

>Man, I'd hate to hear the adjectives describing anything I'd ever laid hands on if the seller thinks this plane is primitive...

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Charles

>The planes were bought in a box lot auction 1 1/2 years ago. There was no name with them. BUMMER. I was hoping they were made by a graduate from the College of the Redwoods. Hopefully, there may be a makers mark when I receive my plane. Even though the throat has been repaired, I got a good deal at a total of about $23.00.

The correct word is, of course...

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>Neanderthal.

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Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI

>I was really curios if this was a pre-Krenov plane. But it probably isn't. Probably a fromer student. I can't imagine building a plane like this and then just selling it. I didn't think the other plane had an iron with it, and the fill at the throat may have been done originally; Krenov mentions doing a fill to get a tight throat if you mess up the opening, or using a harder wood as a wear plate at the throat. A nice Hock iron to fit in there would sure make a nice plane; I love the design, and hoepfully will get around to copying it ;)

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Todd Hughes

>Looks like those plane designs that were popular back in the 1970's and early 80's that you see in wood working magazines etc. to me. While I of course can't be certain to maker I bet it was Craftsman made by a wood worker that made them for himself and then later got sold perhaps after his death. I would be very surprised if it was a plane that was made on a large or even small scale. Just looks home made to me and personaly I have to say pretty strange not to mention light weight which I would imagine put off many of you guys that like heavy planes......Todd

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Steve knight

>it does have some nice curves. I made some with that back shape the front I had trouble with.

but the problem I found is the planes are too low to the work surface. there is nto enough room for different grips. so the plane needs to be taller so your fingers don't tend to hit the wood.

but a tall enough plane was pretty tall.