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David Winder Planemaker

David Winder Planemaker

Having met up again at the recent Hand Tool Extravaganza in Lincolnshire I though I should share a few images of planes by Burnley planemaker David Wi...

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Unusual Decorative Shoulder Plane

Unusual Decorative Shoulder Plane

An interesting and unusual cast iron shoulder plane.  No obvious makers marks but with floral decoration to the top sections.The unmarked adjusta...

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Brass Infill Smoother Transformation

Brass Infill Smoother Transformation

We recently sold a brass infill smoothing plane in need of some attention.  The wedge was missing, the iron short and we still don't understand h...

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English Staircase Saw - Updated

English Staircase Saw - Updated

A wonderful example of an English staircase saw, from a private collection.Used to cut the sides of staircase housings or 'strings' that hold the rise...

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Sheard, Binnington & Co Cabinet Makers Chest

Sheard, Binnington & Co Cabinet Makers Chest

This wonderful chest came from the Binnington cabinet making family of SHEARD, BINNINGTON & CO, Doncaster, South Yorkshire.  Please see furth...

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Moroccan Infill Smoothing Plane by David Winder

Moroccan Infill Smoothing Plane by David Winder

An interesting recently produced infill smoothing plane by David Winder.Following a recent trip to Morocco David produced this wonderful adjustable in...

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A Wonderful Mitre Plane

A Wonderful Mitre Plane

A wonderful cast infill mitre plane.With extended toe and heel, shapely brass bridge, figured rosewood infill, sneaked 1 1/2 inch iron and the tightes...

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Unrecorded 18th Century Moulding Plane by T HALL

Unrecorded 18th Century Moulding Plane by T HALL

An unusual and interesting early moulding plane.This plane has many of the features associated with the early English makers of the 18th century and b...

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Wonderful Rabone 1206 Rope Gauge - Gourock Ropework Co

Wonderful Rabone 1206 Rope Gauge - Gourock Ropework Co

A lovely boxwood and brass rope gauge by John Rabone & Sons of Birmingham.This example appears to be unused and retains the vast majority of its o...

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Record 311 Plane - Possible Prototype

Record 311 Plane - Possible Prototype

An unusual example of the Record 311 3 in 1 plane.The 311 planes were part of the Edward Preston plane line and continued by Record once they acquired...

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