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What is a plane in woodworking?
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A plane is a tool used in woodworking to shape wood through force. Shaping can include flattering, slimming or adding a flat surface to your piece, while specialty planes can be used to cut joints or decorative moldings. Find a range of antique woodworking planes on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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19th c. Carpenter's Molding Wood Plane
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique wooden carpentry plane used to make trim and moldings.Shown with life size hand mold
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
Antique German Ulmia Carpenter's Toothing Wood Plane
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique wooden carpentry toothing plane used to make trim and moldings. Lignm Vitae wood on
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
19th c. Greenfield Tool Co. Carpenter's Molding Wood Plane
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique wooden carpentry plane used to make trim and moldings. Stamped "Greenfield Tool Co
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
A Set of 19th c. Carpenter's Molding Wood Planes
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique wooden carpentry planes used to make trim and moldings. Stamped "Ohio Tool Co." on
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
Solid Boxwood Extra Long Plow Plane c.1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Solid boxwood carpenter's wood plane with steel and bronze accents. Stamped "Krautz" on both
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze, Steel
$695 Sale Price
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19th c. Varville & Son Plow Plane c.1870-1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Solid wood carpenter's wood plane with steel and bronze accents. Stamped on both sides
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze, Steel
