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Wooden Plane Terminology Question - Tim56 - 08-28-2015
I'm looking at the "Illustrated list of Planes, Plane Irons"
Sandusky Tool Co. reprint from Astral Press.
In the Jack Plane listing on page 6 Invoice no. 14
it lists "Double Iron, best Cast Steel, with start and handle bolt"
Can someone please tell me what a "start" is, and also what a
"handle bolt" is.
TIA
Tim
Re: Wooden Plane Terminology Question - JClark - 08-28-2015
A start is a little iron or lignum button at the toe of the plane that you'd strike with a hammer to release the blade.
I think the handle bolt is a reinforcing bolt that was put down through the tote to strengthen it.
Re: Wooden Plane Terminology Question - Tim56 - 08-28-2015
Thanks Josh, I had not seen those terms before.
Also sorry for misspelling Astragal.
Re: Wooden Plane Terminology Question - Derek Cohen - 08-28-2015
JClark said:
A start is a little iron or lignum button at the toe of the plane that you'd strike with a hammer to release the blade.
I think the handle bolt is a reinforcing bolt that was put down through the tote to strengthen it.
As there was I getting excited as I imagined the first hand powered plane with a start button instead of a crank.
Regards from Perth
Derek