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275127 | Chris Wolf <hframe79001@g...> | 2022‑01‑20 | Help identify scrub plane |
The "unknown trademark" discussion reminded me of the horned German scrub plane I found at an estate sale 3 years ago. Can anyone tell me more about it? I've tried some internet searches without really learning anything. Five photos are here: https://groups.io/g/oldtools/photo/263870/3369729 It has "GERMANY" stamped on the top surface just behind the horn. On the vertical surface of the toe it has "5" and "1 3/8" (which is the width of the blade). The iron has an attractive logo consisting of a circular graphic containing "LW" and what I interpret as a shooting star streaking across the sun(!). It has a "33" above that and "GARANTIE" and "MADE IN GERMANY" below it. I just love this plane, its patina, its shape, the blade logo, everything, although I haven't used it for any real work. The sole was more beat up than I liked, so I shaved it down a bit with a Stanley No. 7. It was my first experience sharpening a seriously curved iron, and it came out pretty sharp. I worked on a scrap board taking off lots of material and it seemed to work well. For now it just sits where I can admire it. |
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275128 | Christian Gagneraud <chgans@g...> | 2022‑01‑21 | Re: Help identify scrub plane |
Hi Chris, Here you go: LW Steiner: https://www.holzwerken.de/museum/hersteller/steiner.phtml It's in German, but there is a photo of the logo you have. There's even scans of their catalogue. I've found that as well (Belgian site, French language): https://www.mot.be/resource/Smith/steiner-sohne-jos?lang=en Follow the "forge mark" links, your logo is there. Good luck with your research! Let us know how it goes. Chris |
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275129 | Kirk Eppler | 2022‑01‑21 | Re: Help identify scrub plane |
If you use Chrome, it will offer to translate the German to English for you. KE |
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275132 | michael petre <petre.mic@g...> | 2022‑01‑21 | Re: Help identify scrub plane |
Steiner is actually a very decent maker. I have a partial set of their planes, and one of their full sized workbenches. Regards, Michael |
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