Description:
A round plane has a rounded sole, used to cut a rounded concave profile. Rounds are used in conjunction with other planes, such as hollows, to make complex molding profiles. Hollows and rounds are named for the profile on their soles, not the profile that they cut. Hollows and rounds were originally sold in sets of pairs; some companies sold them in large sets of incremental sizes because they were versatile and widely used. See: Graham Blackburn, “Traditional Woodworking Handtools: A Manual for the Woodworker, a Guide for the Enthusiast” (New York: The Lyons Press, 1988), 226-233.
The plane was manufactured by J. Kellogg, and features the manufacturer imprint B. James Kellogg of Amherst, MA made planes from 1835-1867, when he retired, his son William continued to make planes using “J. Kellogg” imprints until 1886. In 1839, Kellogg constructed two factories, one wood and one brick. Production ceased at the company in 1886 when the mill dam collapsed. See: Emil and Martyl Pollak, “A Guide to the Makers of American Wooden Planes (New Jersey: Astragal Press, 2001), 229.
The plane stock and wedge are beech. The plane iron has no manufacturer imprint. There is a " V /// " mark on the front of the plane iron, presumably an owner/user mark.
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