Olney Planes
Believed to be Stephen Olney (1775-1854)
Scituate, Rhode Island housewright and carpenter.
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GAWP5. Research and article by Richard Slaney (see Early RI Toolmakers & Tradesmen.com, March 2014 included in EAP's resource/article section.)
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Typical Olney molding plane with respect to construction details (including the reverse chamfer stop design, the 10" length and use of birch).
A set of four molders and a panel plane were found some years ago in a New York state sale. Two new reverse chamfer stop designs were found on the molders, while all were 10" or longer, made of birch and have the "std" Olney wedge style. Courtesy of Bob Bernard.
Reverse chamfer stops: step then a tapered flat return. No chamfered ends to the shoulder.
Reverse chamfer stops: the "std" Olney style known to date which is a straight step followed by a flute/gouge cut. The step may or may not have an angled flat element. Chamfered ends to the shoulder. No spring.
Reverse chamfer stops: step then a tapered flat return which turns over to a continuous flute. No chamfered ends to the shoulder. No spring.
Reverse chamfer stops: step then a tapered flat return which turns over to a continuous flute. No chamfered ends to the shoulder. No spring.
Crown and jack planes with the "std" chamfer stop design.
Panel plane found with the four molders in NY state. "Std" chamfer stop design. Courtesy Bob Bernard.
Jointer with a replaced wedge.
