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Molding Planes

I found these planes in a box tucked away in the back of an antique store. They all have the same persons name stamped on them "I SHELD". Mr Sheld must have made his living with these planes over 100 years ago. He was likely a finish carpenter as these were the tools of that trade. I don't know how to use them and I likely will never make anything with them but I think it is cool to have them in my shop.

These are called Hollows.
 These are Rounds
 This is an Ogee
Probably for a decorative edge
 This is a Dado
The front knives cut the edges
The skewed iron cleans it out
 Here is the bottom of the dado
Notice the ajustable depth shoe
in front of the blade
I am not sure what this was for
It is missing the iron
Note the nice place to put your hand
 Here is the bottom of the same plane
 Here is a set of Match Planes
They are used for making tongue and groove.
Ill bet Mr. Sheld made nice wainscote with these.
 Here they are all together.
 One has an interesting stamp.
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