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266082 bridger@b... 2018‑07‑11 Re: interesting French plane
On 2018-07-10 13:51, Don Schwartz wrote:
> On 2018-07-10 12:35 PM, scott grandstaff wrote:
>> Ok this is super weird.
>>   The blade is very low angle, look how long the blade ramp is!
> 
> The angle made me think it could be for use as a mitre plane - a very 
> long one!
> 
> Don
> 



I think you've got it there. The scoop out of the wedge catches the heel 
of the right hand, the left hand is holding the workpiece in the 
shooting board.

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