Ironballs
Established Member
Bought this old smoother (that's smoother, not smoothie) fairly recently at a tool auction, was sold as un-named and there are no makers marks on it other than these lines at a couple of places.
The casting is a little rough in places but in general the plane is well made and the Marples blade fitted is a laminated piece of great quality. Any ideas on make appreciated as it's nice to tie in a bit of history to an old plane. Not taken any shavings with it yet as I'm giving it a bit of a resto which includes making new handles - the front knob has a split in it. Both seem to be beech.
Cheers
Damian
The casting is a little rough in places but in general the plane is well made and the Marples blade fitted is a laminated piece of great quality. Any ideas on make appreciated as it's nice to tie in a bit of history to an old plane. Not taken any shavings with it yet as I'm giving it a bit of a resto which includes making new handles - the front knob has a split in it. Both seem to be beech.
Cheers
Damian