Chuck,

Here is information you asked for regarding the two wooden (OWT) routers 
that look very similar.  They are almost clones, except for the 
difference in the shape of the
openings at the front and a 1/4" difference in height.  Look at the 
pictures.

They are both about 7" long.  The unmarked one is about 2-1/2" at its 
widest
point and the Marples is about 1/8" wider.   The unmarked one is 2-3/4"
high, the Marples is 2-1/2" high.   The bedding angles are around 50-55 
degrees. (My angle measuring isn't too great.)

The opening on the top of the Marples is 5/8" x 7/8".    The opening on 
top of the other is 11/16" x 1-3/16".

The Marples iron is flat and measures 1/4" thick x 5" wide x 5-3/4" 
long.

The mouth on the Marples is 5/8" x 1/2".  The mouth on the other is 5/8" 
in both directions.  The wedge width on the Marples is about 5/8".  The 
other wedge is just a hair wider and uses standard plow plane irons. 
Take a look at the pictures

Pictures are located here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/Dilloworks/RoutersMarplesAndUnknown

If you need anything else, let me know.  If you make a similar one, I'd 
like to see pictures.  Come to think of it, I wonder what a 3-1/2" 
mini-version would look like.  (Grin - grin - grin)

Frank Sronce (Fort Worth Armadillo Works)

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chuck Taylor" <cft98208@y...>
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/Dilloworks/RouterTableNew2012
> Frank, I was intrigued by a couple of the OWT routers in photo 8 of
> 16. The ones with a body shaped sort of like a coffin plane but with a
> "U" or "V" shaped cutout in the front and an iron held in place by a
> wedge. I'd like to see more detailed photos of those showing how they
> are set up, how the irons are ground, etc. What are the bedding
> angles?
>
> Hi Chuck,
>
> The one with the "U" shaped cutout was made by Marples & Sons.
>
> The other didn't have any markings but came with a set of 4 or 6 plow
> plane blades.  Looking at the back of the router, it is clear someone
> did use it - lots of hammer hits for making depth adjustments.  The
> blades are marked J. Howarts, Sheffield - sizes 3, 6, 7, and 8.  I
> thought it came with 6 irons, but if so, I am missing a couple.
>
> I'll get back to you with pictures measurements, etc.
>
> Frank Sronce (Fort Worth Armadillo Works)

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