Norris 3 Plane Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Infill Planes
Manufacturer: Norris
Plane Type: Infill, Smoothing
Model No: 3
The Norris 3 plane is 7 5/8" long dovetailed infill smoothing plane.
The Norris no. 3 is fitted with a Norris London parallel iron plane
blade, a Norris London cap iron, and a Norris London gunmetal screw cap.
The plane body on the number 3 is referred to as a parallel side body. The
plane body is also referred to as dovetailed; the name given to a body
where the sole has been joined to the sides with the use of dovetail
joints. The dovetails can usually faintly be seen at the base of the
plane sides and sole.
The plane is stuffed with Rosewood infills which consist of a front
bun and an open rear handle.
This plane usually has quite a deep mouth to cater for the thick
Norris cutter.
The Norris planes were the 'Rolls Royce' of their day and are still
considered in high esteem today.
The most distinguishing features of the Norris no. 3 which differ to the
most common Norris A5 plane
are: it doesn't have a blade adjuster, it has an open rear handle and
it has parallel sides.
Length:
194mm (7 5/8")
Width:
67mm
"Norris London," - found on the face of the gunmetal securing cap.
"Norris London" - found on the cap iron.
"Norris London" - found on the top of the blade.
? - ?
(i) This review/article may give warning(s) / advisory notes / cautions / guidelines given
in good faith, any such information should not be solely relied upon and seen
as the exhaustive list of warnings / advisory notes / cautions / guidelines. Refer
to good safety practices for the safety of you and others. Refer to good practices
for the good health of your tool and property.
(ii) The details here are given in good faith, the details are constantly growing
and evolving including corrections, there is scope for error and shouldn't be fully relied upon,
please confirm any details for yourself by performing additional research from
reliable sources.
Enjoy viewing the encyclopedia of tools.
If you are inspired by our content or use info such as dates, sizes,
details from FindMyTool.co.uk
please kindly give credit where credit is due via giving a nod in a video
or a link to this website.
Please see our terms if using more than a few dates
or details.