Old Molding Planes

[Sawduster]

My latest addiction, wooden molding planes. Won these on ebay yesterday.

http://xs103.xs.to/xs103/06285/woodenplaneset1.jpg

This one a couple days ago.

http://i6.ebayimg.com/05/i/07/9f/84/b9_1.JPG

And these a few days before that.

http://home.comcast.net/~almary03/plane11.JPG

http://i1.ebayimg.com/03/i/07/93/8d/e2_1_b.JPG

Guess I ought to hold off until these get in before going for more.

[deirdre]

Hold off on getting more? Why?

I eyed a couple of those, but haven't bid on any. Lost out on one other one because my computer went to sleep instead of sniping like it was supposed to. :(

[DCarr10760]

Jerry,

Looks like you got it bad...

Keep them hollers n' rowns separated...they do tend to multiply, I think I'm approaching a hundred woodies now...

I don't have a problem though, I can quit buying planes any time I want! But...I just want one or two more, THEN I'll stop!

Unless something nice comes along...

David C.

[Sawduster]

Well, I do have a bit of empty wall space for another storage cabinet, so maybe one of those will be in the works soon.

This one

http://i6.ebayimg.com/05/i/07/9f/84/b9_1.JPG

came in the mail Saturday. Yhe iron may need a little tweeking, and sharpening, but it does an OK job right now.

[bobha8]

Jerry,
you need to go to your local branch of PA planes anonomus! The first step to a cure is admitting you have a problem!

Prove your on the recovery and send them to me.

good find

Bob

[Bill D]

Nice catch on the planes, but watch out, it's more addictive than crack.

I've got a bunch of those from our family's old boatbuilding shed, got them just before it fell down, in fact. How are they used? I was thinking you'd need a shooting board or something to keep the plane aligned with the work peice. One of mine was made by H. Chapin, and the internet indicates that he operated his plane making business from 1826-1851. He was born in 1799, and died in 1866. So even if the plane was made in the last year that his business operated, it would be 155 years old.

If anyone has some info on the proper use of these things, I'm sure the rest of us would like to know.

[Sawduster]

Some have their own built in fence, others index on a straight edge guide board clamped to the work piece. The cutters are generally bedded at a quite high angle which helps render a decent cut, though making the plane a bit harder to push. It is important that the profile of the cutter match just right to the profile of the plane, but I've been pleasantly surprised with the old ones I've gotten that they haven't had the blades butchered. The tough part for me is still getting just the right depth of cut.

[Bill D]

I haven't decided on using my planes yet, but I don't think they carry a lot of value as collector's items. One of these days I'll clean and sharpen the cutters and bring these old tools to life. Personaly, I think that's a better use for them, as many years of salt air has preserved the wood, but rusted the cutters.

[Howard F. Manges]

I just picked up a box of molding planes and will be putting them on eBay if anyone is interested. I'd also consider selling them direct if you'd care to consider that. I'd send you a Paypal Invoice and you could pay that way.

Of course you don't know me and are wondering if you can trust me. About the only things I can offer is that you can check out my eBay record by searching for Seller ID: howard12m. I'm going to try to post a photo so you can see a couple of them.Molding Planes 003.jpg[ATTACH=CONFIG]Molding Planes 006.jpgMolding Planes 005.jpg

Here's a picture of me. Me 010.jpgIf you'd like to contact me send your email to howards12m@gmail.com.

Watch my listings on eBay.
Thanks
Howard Manges

[19eagle67]

I have 40 -50 of them, you looking for any particular type? I will sell em.