Edward Preston Bullnose Plane 1366 Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Bullnose Planes
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Manufacturer: Edward Preston
Plane Type: Bullnose
Model No: 1366
The Edward Preston bullnose plane 1366 is a small, narrow rebate plane.
The plane is 3" (7.6cm) long, 3/8" (9mm) wide and weighs approximately
142 grams (5 ounces).
The 1366 is fitted with a 3/8" (9mm) bevel edge cutter. The bevel edge
is positioned in the plane with the bevel facing upwards (as with most/all
bullnose planes).
The plane blade should be kept very sharp and the blade depth is set
to an acceptable level. If the blade is too blunt or the blade depth
is set to an ambitious level then the likely outcome will be a juddering
plane action or the plane being completely halted due to the blade digging-in.
The 1366 requires the plane blade to be set manually by hand; there is no form
of fine blade adjustment.
The plane blade is secured in place with the use of a Rosewood wedge.
The 1366 is a fixed bullnose plane; the body is not adjustable nor can the plane
be converted to a chisel plane.
The Edward Preston bullnose plane 1366 was coated in a nickel plating. This
plating is prone to coming off through years of use, as such these planes are
often found today with partial plating cover or even no plating cover.
A similar version of this plane was later produced by Record in the 1930's to early
1940's; see the
Record 1366 plane review
An almost identical pattern of the 1366 was later produced by Clico (and then Thomas
Flinn) in the form of the
Clifton 400 bullnose plane.
Body: cast iron
Lever cap: cast iron
Plane finish: nickel plating
Edward Preston 1366 Plane Blade / Cutter
Material: best steel
Width (bottom): 9mm (3/8 inch)
Top Of Blade Shape: rounded corners
Edward Preston 1366 Plane Markings
"RD387163" - found towards the bottom of one side (on some planes).
<1908 - 1934
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