Really Fine SPIERS Dovetailed Rosewood Infill Bench Plane - 112482 - AUG 4

$ 995.00
  • Really Fine SPIERS Dovetailed Rosewood Infill Bench Plane - 112482

Really Fine SPIERS Dovetailed Rosewood Infill Bench Plane - 112482 - AUG 4

$ 995.00
Item #: 112482

13 1/2 inches long. Original Spiers 2 1/2” heavy parallel iron. Super tight mouth. Stewart Spiers born 1820, died 1899, made dovetailed infill planes in Ayr Scotland ca. 1840-1937. Probably the best of all time, his planes exhibit elegant flowing lines that to this day are unequaled. A cabinetmaker by trade his first planes were made from rough castings purchased in Edinburgh. By 1870 plane making was his sole occupation. Spiers used various iron manufacturers including WARD, IBBOTSON & HOWARTH Later Spiers planes had SPIERS irons.

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13 1/2 inches long. Original Spiers 2 1/2” heavy parallel iron. Super tight mouth. Stewart Spiers born 1820, died 1899, made dovetailed infill planes in Ayr Scotland ca. 1840-1937. Probably the best of all time, his planes exhibit elegant flowing lines that to this day are unequaled. A cabinetmaker by trade his first planes were made from rough castings purchased in Edinburgh. By 1870 plane making was his sole occupation. Spiers used various iron manufacturers including WARD, IBBOTSON & HOWARTH Later Spiers planes had SPIERS irons.