Hand Plane

© Key West Art & Historical Society

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Hand Plane

Entry/Object ID

2025.20.0002

Description

Wooden smoothing plane with a coffin-shaped stock, constructed of dark wood. The stock has a flat sole and gently tapered, rounded ends, with a central opening containing a metal plane iron secured by a wooden wedge. The metal blade projects through the mouth of the stock, while the wooden wedge holds the blade securely in position. The plane was used by carpenters and joiners to remove thin shavings from wooden surfaces, smoothing and refining boards and other workpieces.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Plane, Smoothing

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Plane, Leveling

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Plane

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

8 in

Depth

2-3/4 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Fair