what different sizes where infill shoulder planes?

[tobytools]

just a quick question what different sizes where available when purchasing an infill shoulder plane back in the day?

TT

 

[AndyT]

Follow this link for the relevant pages from a Mathieson catalogue of the late 1880s for part of the answer. At their peak, Mathieson may have been the biggest toolmakers in the world - when so many of the world's ships were built and fitted out by the skilled craftsmen of Clydeside.

You'll see that they listed infill shoulder planes in widths of 1". 1 1/8". 1 1/4" and 1 1/2", but also 'rabate' planes in narrower widths.

http://www.20thcenturyfashion.co.uk/tft/mguide.htm

 

[tobytools]

Thumbs up Andy,
Thank you.

TT

 

[Corneel]

When you are looking for catalogues you can find more on these sites.

http://www.handplane.com/category/library-resources/catalog-reproductions/
http://toolemera.com/Books & Booklets/books.html

 

[tobytools]

Another thumbs up,
Cheers. I'll shave these sites for future references

TT