Anatomy of a plane

[Bob Noles]

Being somewhat of a newbie, especially in the hand tool aspect of the hobby, I was wondering if someone could point me to a pictorial of the anatomy of a plane that would associate the terminology with a picture of the actual part or area.

I see all of these wonderful posts using terms that are new to me and have a desire to learn more of what they are and how they relate to the tool.

Please don't laugh, I just want to learn more and as much as possible.

Many Thanks to a wonderful group of folks.

[Leif Hanson]

Here one for a wood plane:




The lower one in the diagram is simply the same plane cut in half to show how the throat is shaped.

Here's a breakdown of a Stanley plane from Patrick Leach's Blood and Gore site:



"#3 - Cap Screw
#4 - Lever Cap
#5 - Lever Cap Screw
#6 - Frog Complete
#7 - "Y" Adjusting Lever
#8 - Adjusting Nut
#9 - Lateral Adjusting Lever
#10 - Frog Screw
#11 - Plane Handle (Tote)
#12 - Plane Knob
#13 - Handle (Tote) Bolt and Nut
#14 - Knob Bolt and Nut
#15 - Plane Handle (Tote) Screw
#16 - Plane Bottom
#46 - Frog Adjusting Screw"

[Bob Noles]

Exactly what I was looking for..... Thanks so much.

[Michael Perata]

Bob

A very fine book on planes is Garret Hack's "The Handplane Book" ISBN 1-56158-155-0

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[Marc Hills]

Welcome to the cellar Bob.

With the possible exception of some of my early posts, there's no such thing as a dumb question around here. Especially one about plane terminology. I mean, have any of us ever really stopped to ponder the bizarre and antiquated lexicon we throw around? Knobs and totes, frogs and cheeks? Or are we too busy shooting boards, stropping wire edges, raising panels and lapping soles?

Verily, me thinks this new stranger, whilst speaking in strange tongues, will soon find his voice. Pray tell, has a soul among us not once sounded just like him 'ere he found the one true path?

[Bob Noles]

Yes, being a newbie among experts CAN be intimidating at times. One thing for sure is that the bottom dewellers have been kind, understanding and most helpful on this forum.


Perhaps someday after I graduate from the school of hard knocks, I can in return, share knowledge with another newbie in the same kind manner that I have been treated.

Thanks for helping