After all, if we are going to do something fancy together then we might as well talk. Molding plane bibliography by bill anderson general interest. Sarrazin had a rough childhood which led to her to a life of crime and punishment. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This book really helps in sorting out the myriad of mouldingmolding plane. It is marked c r wells on the front end, and 68 on the back end. We supply lumber yards and hardware stores with all their moulding. If you are interested in history, see if you can dig up an english copy of the history of the woodworking plane by josef m. These profiles are run inhouse by our custom millwork division. In fact, astragal books were the very first items we ever sold. Get the best deals on molding plane when you shop the largest online selection at. Choose from our wide selection of astragal molding. Some rotary power planers are motorized power tools used for the same types of larger tasks, but are unsuitable for fine scale planing where a miniature hand plane is used.
A detailed study of the john green planemaking business in late 18th century york. I want to walk you through the advice that i received from hand. Evertrue solid pine 5 t astragal 1 14 x 7 x 2 enter your location for pricing and availability, click for more info. Making traditional wooden planes the book is okay but lacks a more in depth explanation and the diagrams are not as precise as they should be. Chester wells made planes in new haven, new york, which is very close to the southeast corner of lake ontario. Books on making and using hand planes tools for working wood. See more ideas about antique tools, new words and wooden plane. Vintage ogee, grecian ogee and quirk ogee wood moulding planes.
Molding profiles divided into the following geometrical categories. The book has a full index by suzanne ellison the saucy indexer for the anarchists tool chest, plus appendices on fixing up old moulding planes, building a sticking board and how to capture moulding profiles in the wild. Plant on and astragal knife sets plant on mouldings are a. It is marked js in a bordered stamp and b holt twice on the front end, and perhaps 1 on the back end.
Nov 09, 2011 it feels like its been forever since we had a good progressrelated post. You are bidding on one mother plane that was used to make wood astragal molding or moulding planes as pictured. One of the goals of this book is to help fill the vacuum left by the academic intelligentsia when they abandoned teaching history and traditions as a means of learning design and execution. The book has a full index by suzanne ellison the saucy indexer for the anarchists tool chest, plus appendices on fixing up old moulding planes, building a sticking board and how to capture moulding. An astragal is sometimes referred to as a miniature torus. Astragal press publishes new works as well as reprints of outofprint classics, and has developed into one of the principal resources for antique tool collecting, metalworking, carriage building, early sciences and early trades. Molding plane bibliography by bill anderson general. Lots of books touch on the subject, but none come even close. I have a number of irons that i got off of ebay, but im not reluctant to make my own irons, which i did during the construction of the half set of moulding planes. Length is automatically computed after pressing calculate, and rounded up to the nearest foot and allows extra material for trimming 4 foot minimum order. If you have moulding planes, any of the stanley combination planes, or anything like that, you will want this book because there really isnt much out there on this subject.
With all of our chores, parties, vacations and work, weve not had a lot of time to get crackin on the last few steps of the french doors. Antique i cox 78 astragal beech moulding plane 181243 good condition. I bought a dvd by tod herrli on making moulding planes, however he does a few things that require extra work. Go to my project list continue shopping you are not logged in to save your list permanently. Well, today im glad to report that has all changed. With all of our chores, parties, vacations and work, weve not had a lot of time to get crackin on the last few steps of. Every moulding cannot be made with two, four or even 10 moulding planes. If its not custom its not rex priming and finishing available thickness width type. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in. Click here to buy the dvd click here to buy the book.
I hope this book will help you, the reader, learn when to use a particular molding and understand what makes a moulding or a group of mouldings look good. Moulding also spelled molding in the united states though usually not within the industry, also known as coving united kingdom, australia, is a strip of material with various profiles used to cover transitions. A pair of special wood planes are required to make the joint in a cheap and. It feels like its been forever since we had a good progressrelated post. Sticking the astragal and hollow moulding using and edge cutting plane held in a bench vice. John green 18th century york planemaker woodworking tool. A hand plane is a tool for shaping wood using muscle power to force the cutting blade over the wood surface. Specialist tools for sash window making making the frame or box.
The authors biography is far more interesting than the book. In woodworking, a moulding plane molding plane in us spelling is a specialised plane used for making the complex shapes found in wooden mouldings traditionally, moulding planes were blocks of wear. Cellular pvc trim, siding and architectural design products from shoreline millwork trim board siding moulding molding architectural design window surround door surround concrete look wood. It reprints 3 sargent catalogs from 1894, 1910 and 1922. Parallels can be drawn with other planemaking businesses around the country at a time of increasing demand for new joinery and. The reader will enjoy it even if he never puts blade to wood. It can be an architectural element used at the top or base of a column, but is also employed as a framing device on furniture and woodwork. How to work mouldings by hand from the woodworker posted on november 4, 2010 by lost art press. Matts book is the best guide for learning how to make mouldings and complex shapes using planes that i know of.
Occasionally i get fancy and employ a complex moulding plane in the form of my 18 and. More on the differences between cabinetmakers and joiners molding planes. The authors biography is far more interesting than the book she wrote. Im familiar with the workings of a plane and still had to concentrate on the topic and work on visualization of the planes in my mind carefully. Evertrue solid pine 5 tastragal 1 14 x 7 x 2 enter your location for pricing and availability, click for more info.
Ive been working here and there on some of the smaller items on the doors. The average turnaround time for custom moulding is 1 week. Antique english wooden molding planes garrett wade. The good news is that most of us have no need to be able to make every moulding. A comprehensive reference that has been called a work of clarity and imagination so influential it virtually defines its subject. Astragal profile for panelling or batten accent molding featuring an egg and dart pattern. Sumnacon 2 pcs door flush bolt 6 inch concealed security door lock for french doors,composite doors,wood doors,double doors,dummy doors,brush stainless steel finish. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.
While they cant work on curves use a scratch stock for that, for any kind of edge trim on pieces like bookshelves, heirloom chests, and cabinets, they are hard to beat. Buy making traditional wooden planes 1st edition by john m. Get free 2day shipping on qualified astragal, moulding products or buy building materials department products today with buy online pick up in store. The planemaking family, their apprentices and the expanding output are researched in great detail. Astragal by albertine sarrazin goodreads share book. This is a rebated joint with loose tongueslip and astragal mould, suitable. Primarily i was wrapping up the tedious process of. Wickes pine double astragal moulding 34mm x 12mm x 2. Jim, 12302016 ive purchased wood molding planes in the past from ebay and was never satisfied with the condition of the plane body or blade. Cellular pvc trim, siding and architectural design products from shoreline millwork trim board siding moulding molding architectural design window surround door surround concrete look wood products. Im familiar with the workings of a plane and still had to.
Astragal press publishes new works as well as reprints of outofprint classics, and has developed into one of the principal resources for antique tool collecting, metalworking, carriage building, early. Portas t rounded astragal moulding is designed for use with double doors. Alexandria moulding solid pine astragal moulding is used to hide the space between double doors. If you do not find the profile you are looking for, please. Astragal was bought by finney publications several years ago, and finney was was. You are bidding on one c r wells astragal wood molding or moulding plane as pictured. The moulding closes the clearance gap or join when two doors meet. These days you will find plenty of ogees, fillets, astragals, quirk beads. I want to walk you through the advice that i received from hand plane experts on how to choose the right features when buying hollows and rounds molding planes. Solid pine astragal moulding wm420096c the home depot. Details about early js mother plane for making astragal wood molding moulding plane. Where to start posted on july 26, 2012 by lost art press i recently had a conversation with a professional woodworker and carver who was shocked that other pros use dovetail jigs for casework when making highend commissions. One or the other or both were so worn as to be essentially. John green 18th century york planemaker woodworking.
Unfollow molding planes wood to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ellis writes with great clarity about on airtight case work. But, with over 300 suppliers in a dozen countries, it is inevitable that a hiccup will happen now and then. Sample of dedicated molding planes please contact matt for any custom profiles, regardless of shape. Plant on and astragal knife sets plant on mouldings are a general purpose trim profile that you just more or less plant on where ever it looks good. Plant on and astragal moulding knife profiles make a general purpose moulding, that you just more or less plant on where ever it looks good. Moulding also spelled molding in the united states though usually not within the industry, also known as coving united kingdom, australia, is a strip of material with various profiles used to cover transitions between surfaces or for decoration. Before the days of store bought moldings and stanley combination planes, every cabinetmaker and joiner had a chest full of molding planes. The two cut method an alternative and possibly quicker method is to cut the mould and the rebate in one operation, working from the side of the bar. We try very hard to maintain stock on all our over 3,500 items at all times. Available in cherry, maple, poplar, red oak, and sapele mahogany. How to work mouldings by hand from the woodworker lost.
It isnt as difficult as one might imagine to make a moulding plane. You dont need a lot of moulding planes the renaissance. An astragal is a moulding profile composed of a halfround surface surrounded by two flat planes. When i picked up astragal 1965 by albertine sarrazin the cover told me that it is patti smiths favourite novel.
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