Interesting plane

[Matt Chantry]

I've never read or heard about carpentry tools from the vikings, so when I found this site, I thought it might be worth posting.

http://www.ydalir.co.uk/gallery/2004/elvaston/plane.htm

[Chuck Hamman]

Not only that but those are real Vikings! Egads!

Seriously though, that is an interesting looking plane. I like the weave pattern in the carving; could be a good winter project. Thanks for sharing it.

-Chuck

[Adriaan Schepel]

Looks like the sort of thing Leif Hanson (Norse Woodsmith) would do!

Cheers,
Adriaan

[James Mittlefehldt]

http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/wood.shtml

Adriaan try the above site, it is very interesting, as it shows a lot of Viking furniture, and even a tool box excavated from a dig. There are also a ton of links as well.