Brocante Wooden-bodied bench plane

Brocante Wooden-bodied bench plane.

• Manufacturer: unknown
• Date of manufacture: 60s

Description
Original vintage wooden-bodied bench plane made of beech wood with a double planer chisel. Beautiful object for a brocante interior. Various traces of use. The peg (the lock wood or wedge) is missing.

Condition
This bench plane is in a vintage condition with several traces of use and wear. The peg (the lock wood or wedge) is missing. Photos are part of description.

• Total height: 12 cm.
• Length: 24 cm.
• Width: 6.7 cm.

A bench plane is a small woodworking hand plane which typically has the blade bedded at a lower angle than other planes, with the bevel up. It is designed to cut end grain and do touchup or finish work. It is typically small enough to be used with one hand.

A bench plane is frequently used for paring end grain. 

A bench plane has many other uses in woodworking. Typically, it is used for cleaning up components by removing thin shavings of wood in order to make a component fit within fine tolerances. Chamfering (angling square edges) and removing glue lines are some other uses woodworkers find for the block plane.

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