sun-plane

leveler

TOOLS - COOPERING
wood; steel
Overall: 1 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 14 1/2 in.

Cooper's tool with a semi-circular shape when viewed from above, called a 'sun-plane' or a 'topping plane', used to smooth and level the ends of staves after they have been beveled with an adze; made of beech; toe end stamped "H G" and heel end stamped "H G"; ref: A.F. Brombacher, catalogue #20, p. 20.


1970.485

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Coopers and cooperage--Tools
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