Wooden plane makers. october 7, philly planes make a full range of traditional hand planes from block planes to jointers and moulding planes. i’m a big fan of phil’s work and use his planes nearly every day. a block of wood with a blade and a wedge. i’ve noticed as well that these older tools blades hold a better edge than many. This is just a small selection of marks from my collection. i have tried to only show marks that are clear, and not over stamped. if anyone would like to send me images of other stamps, i would be happily add them to the site. Maker’s marks for planes are always found on the toe of the plane rather than the heel. klontz is a previous owner’s name rather than the manufacturer. these appear to be american planes and the standard reference for american woodies is a guide to the makers of american wooden planes by emil and martyl pollak..
Molding plane maker mark | wood and shop
Antique unusual cove & astragal moulding plane
Four minor bath plane makers
Molding planes before the days of store bought moldings and stanley combination planes, every cabinetmaker and joiner had a chest full of molding planes. for the most part these planes are almost identical, however, there are subtle but important differences.. In the above woodworking hand tool video i share the moment when i opened a “new” antique set of hollows & rounds molding planes. i want to walk you through the advice that i received from hand plane experts on how to choose the right features when buying hollows and rounds molding planes.. Beech was the choice of large-scale plane makers because of its abundance, stability and wear-resistance, but other hardwoods are equally suitable. early makers who worked by hand often used yellow birch or apple..
