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.. 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. 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..
Continental makers (europe) tend to used fruit wood: apple, pears, persimon etc. a 10 inch moulding plane for example would indicate, at first glance, an 18th century example. some americans plane makers were known to make the entire blade of tool steel. they stand out from the crowd, by having a shinier blade, which is a lot. 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.. 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..
