At 10:24 AM 3/20/2006, Scott Matthews wrote:
>J T Brown 1 1/4" wide blade round over
>Cannot find any reference to planes by J T Brown. Possibly previous owner?
>Tang of cutting blade is marked W. Butcher. Other blades are not marked.
>Web seems to indicate this is an after market blade from England. Possibly
>a "home made" plane?
Nope not at all. John T. Brown was a plane and edge tool maker in
Baltimore MD 1824-1843. His planes are rated 1 star for rarity
meaning that there are between 250 and 500 known examples. The W
Butcher iron is correct for that vintage tool and if my some what
intermittent memory is semi-functional this AM, I recall haveing had
1 or 2 of his planes with Butcher Irons.
I'll let someone else answer the technical questions, save to say
that complex moulding planes for making cuts on outer round surfaces
are pretty much non-existent. You will occasionally see one that is
a compass or inner round plane but those are pretty scarce as
well. Here is a picture of one from my stash
http://oldetoolshop.com/jointer/miscpics/rplane5a.jpg
A scratch stock which is a scraper cut to a specific profile will
work the best for what you are looking for.
Welcome to the porch.
Tony
Olde River Hard Goods
350 West Catawissa Street
Nesquehoning PA 18240
570-669-9421
The best old tool store in Pennsylvania!
http://www.oldetoolshop.com
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