Home Made Tools. Fig. 1. — Iron Trying Plane: Longitudinal Section. Fig. 2. — Ditto: Transverse Section. Fig. 3. — Ditto: Enlarged Section Of Mouth.NOTE: Click on image to enlarge. The following article is taken from the 1889 trade publication “Work” (Saturday, April 13, 1889 – Vol. 1, No. 4). It should be noted that it is unsure at this stage just who exactly “J. H.” may be, but they do seem to posses some interesting knowledge and insight into the casting process and planemaking in general. Articles like this, from the “Golden Age” of infill plane making — and indeed metal planemaking as a whole (after all this was the era in which Stanley Tools were kings amongst a plethora of other makers in the U.S.) are invaluable in helping to understand the artistry and craftsmanship of these makers and companies. Home-Made Tools. By J. H. I. – An Iron Trying Plane Introduction – Pattern For Stock – How To Make Pattern – Casting – Trueing Up Sole And Side – Filing – Fitting Wood Blocking – Plane Iron – Filing Mouth – Wedge – Polishing – Lever. In this series of papers I propose to describe the construction
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