help identifying infill smoother

6/11/04, 3:35 PM #1

L. Hanson - N. Idaho
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help identifying infill smoother

L. Hanson - N. Idaho

>I've had this plane for a while now... it's missing the lever cap, and the tote had been replaced with something hacked off of a bailey plane. The sole is salvageable, the front bun is in pretty fair shape, has a Wards iron, and the chipbreaker is stamped Samuel Newbould.

Any ideas on what it is? I haven't a clue, I'm not knowledgeable in old infill planes. It looks like it was a classy unit at one time, though... I might rebuild it some day.

Anyhow, I'm just curious if anybody can identify it's maker for me - I've seen there are more than a few here who have some knowledge on these things. Sorry for the picture quality.

TIA

L. Hanson

aka Nordic

www.norsewoodsmith.com

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6/11/04, 5:18 PM #2

Wayne Anderson
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Wayne Anderson

>Appears to be a Scottish plane. Has the somewhat typical cove toe detail. If you any thoughts about selling it...let me know. Looks like a fun project. (As if I need more to keep me busy) ;^) Wayne Anderson

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6/11/04, 5:53 PM #3

Wayne Anderson
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Wayne Anderson

>...Meant to add: this body style often had with it a wiasted double pierced lever cap, and a rather unique shaped tote. You are correct in assuming it was stylish. It would be nice to get it properly restored. Wayne

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6/11/04, 6:10 PM #4

L. Hanson - N. Idaho
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L. Hanson - N. Idaho

>Thanks, Wayne!

I've been trying over the last several months to find a photo of a similar plane and haven't had any luck... most specifically so I could see what kind of tote and lever cap would have came with it for purposes of reproduction. I suspected it was scottish in origin, but with my limited knowledge I really didn't know.

This is one of those things I have on the back burner that I hope to get around to someday (I think I'm into triple digits on the number of things I want to do 'someday'!), but I keep pecking around looking for info on it wherever I go, hoping to see one with parts that I can copy. If you see anything like it, I'd appreciate it if you let me know...

L. Hanson

norsemanREMOVE-THIS@norsewoodsmith.com

Re: help identifying infill smoother

6/11/04, 7:31 PM #5

cameron
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Cameron

>It's typical of planes from Galloway and other Scottish makers (except for Spiers).

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6/11/04, 7:52 PM #6

Scott in Douglassville, PA
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Scott in Douglassville, PA

>Looks a bit like this'n - might could email this guy and pick his brain...

Scottish cast smoothing plane

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6/11/04, 8:11 PM #7

L. Hanson - N. Idaho
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L. Hanson - N. Idaho

>That one matches it pretty well... looks just a bit shorter, but has all the lines. Unfortunately, it makes me think I have the wrong chipbreaker too...

Thanks much to all! Looks like I've got someone I can contact - which I will be doing. BTW - here's a better (well, maybe not better) shot of the plane as I bought it - it was "retro-fitted" with a frog from a bailey transitional. A small bar was tacked into place inside the sole for something to screw the frog to. EEK! The bolt for the tote was just into the wood infill, and not the metal, fortunately.

Fortunately, the "fix" didn't do too much damage (short of losing parts), and should be repairable without too much fuss providing I can manufacture or locate a lever cap for it (and maybe a chipbreaker).

Thanks again!

L. Hanson

www.norsewoodsmith.com

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