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L. Bailey Split Frame Shoot Board Plane
This rare and historical plane was one of the first ones designed by Leonard Bailey. It is from the 1855-60 period. L. Bailey was the first to patent a cutter adjustment feature on an iron plane. He made some gradual improvements on the design and eventually invented the plane that became the basis of the Stalney line, around 1867.
The body (frame) of this design was split into two pieces so that a thumbscrew could be turned and the top section, which holds the cutter, can rotate up and down in relation to the sole in order to adjust the cutter.
The shoot board plane has a skewed cutter, which works very well on end-grain, and was used on its side to trim miter joints. It has a Moulson double iron, and the handle is on the "side". The cap looks like it's a professional replacement, G+ .......... Sold $9450.00
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