Molding Plane - 3/4" Square Ovolo
#11
This molding plane was made by "H Brown".

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This plane is marked 7/8, but I'm sure it has been modified from its original profile, which I don't know what it was.
I do know that "S.W. Deakins" was most likely the guilty party. There is some neat looking, old script on the rear.

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This plane has nice color and is in great shape.

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The plane now makes a 3/4" square ovolo; the modification was well done and the blade matches perfectly.

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I cheated and used cedar to demonstrate the functionality of the plane. Regardless, when using a molding plane, appropriate stock selection is important.

Here are a few in progress pictures.

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Here's the final molding,

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I marked out a 3/4" wide by 1.25" high molding; of course you can adjust as needed.

This is an easy molding plane to use; it has a deep fence and the spring isn't too steep. Also, the blade is easy to sharpen.

If you want it, the molding I made is included, just ask.

I'd like $40 plus shipping.

Thanks,
SteveB.
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#12
A nice plane at a fair price. If I didn't have a set of H&Rs capable making this same profile, I would buy this one just to save some time.
George

if it ain't broke, you're not tryin'
Quando omni flunkus, moritati.
Red Green

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#13
(Not looking to buy, just to learn)

What is meant by square ovolo moulding? I know ovolo is the rounded shape - it's the "square" part I'm curious about.
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#14
An Ovolo plane cuts twice as wide as it does deep, a Square Ovolo plane cuts the same in width and depth. anything inbetween is called a asymmetrical Ovolo. Incindentally Square Ovolos are sized by the width of the cord (from point to point of the arc.
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(05-27-2017, 04:39 AM)JQuacker Wrote: (Not looking to buy, just to learn)

What is meant by square ovolo moulding? I know ovolo is the rounded shape - it's the "square" part I'm curious about.

Bad term...Roman versus Grecian...section of a circle versus section of an ellipse.
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#16
Price is now $40 shipped.
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#17
(05-27-2017, 06:23 AM)TheCabinetmaker Wrote: An Ovolo plane cuts twice as wide as it does deep, a Square Ovolo plane cuts the same in width and depth. anything inbetween is called a asymmetrical Ovolo. Incindentally Square Ovolos are sized by the width of the cord (from point to point of the arc.

Awesome! Thanks for the info.
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#18
Price lowered to $38 shipped.
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#19
Last reduction...$36 shipped.
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