A chariot plane, is an old style
block plane
in the form of an
infill plane
with the plane having a fitted, shaped wooden wedge and sometimes a
wooden front bun handle.
A chariot plane was designed with a low-angled cutter bed making it suited
for end grain work.
Chariot planes were a plane of grandure which saw their 'Hay Day' in the
1880's - 1920's.
They were/are works of art showcasing the crafts top of their game skills
but they weren't/aren't just for show, they were/are also beautiful, highly
functional tools to use.
The old chariot planes were made with either a steel body, brass body or a gunmetal
(similar to brass) body and were usually fitted with expensive and exotic
wood of the time with Rosewood and Ebony being the timbers of choice.
Some of the most famous chariot planes are:
From my experience, quite a large number of old chariot planes don't have a makers name.
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