Wooden plough plane

[ac445ab]

Hi all,

I bought this plane on ebay.

The maker was W. Parkes. After some repairs (new wedge and lateral keys) and set up, it is waiting for cutting grooves again.
I have some questions:
What is the correct grinding angle of the iron?
Is a microbevel a right option?
I copied the wedge from another plane I had, but I am not sure if its lenght (see pic) is right or I need a longer one.
Someone knows its approximate age?
Thank you and excuse me for so much questions

Ciao,
Giuliano

 

[lurker]

Hi Giuliano,

I think I have the same plane (stored away in the loft).
Can you post a picture of the Irons you got with it?
I have a set of about 12 (I think) with mine. They seem virtually unused so I could check the angle for you

One day, I intend to get mine out and clean it up and learn :roll: how to use it.

 

[ac445ab]

Hi Giuliano,

I think I have the same plane (stored away in the loft).
Can you post a picture of the Irons you got with it?
I have a set of about 12 (I think) with mine. They seem virtually unused so I could check the angle for you

One day, I intend to get mine out and clean it up and learn :roll: how to use it.

Unfortunately the plane came whit one iron. But I bought apart a set of five blades that fit the plane. :wink:

 

[Ace Karner]

Mine are 35 degrees with no micro bevel, seem to work well.

ace

 

[ac445ab]

Mine are 35 degrees with no micro bevel, seem to work well.

ace

Hi Ace,
thank you for this indication. I will try that angle without microbevel.
I measured the bevel of other old irons I have. Angles are between 25 and 30 degrees, so I assume 25-35° could be the right range.
Are there other users of these planes?

Ciao,
Giuliano

 

[MikeW]

Absolutely--different maker, but yep.

As well as metal plows. Love them all--including the graciously supplied 044 I know possess...

I've used my wooden plow since I got it (to replace a Stanley #55 I had) for bigger grooves and wasting hollow areas and creating the fillets of moldings prior to using a set of hollows and rounds. I'm still getting use to it. Quite a bit different than using my #55, but it's a solid user.

Enjoy yours--it looks like it'll work great now that you have the wedges made.

Take care, Mike