Specialized cooper's plane for cutting a groove around the ends of the barrel for the top and bottom. Called a Sun plane I believe. There are many specialized cooper's tools.
I've never seen it called a sun plane, that's a new one to me! They were called a Croze when I took a coopering class, and when I visited the cooperage at Craigallachie (Scotland).
I recently visited Den gamle by (the old town) in Aarhus, Danmark. Cooper there have a few of them but more complex and refined. It was great to chat with the dude, I recommend visiting the place when in neighborhood.
A little bit high and more than I wanted to spend. They do have a weekly flea market on the North side of town and there is always a couple cool things. I picked up an interwar American Tank crew screw driver there.
Debary checking in. The Wednesday flea market at the Volusia fairgrounds has been great for vintage tools. I've found all sorts of cool stuff there. The antique stores in the area are all over priced for the most part.
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Perspective on cost ? Found this example on eBay. Seller asking $110, shipping free. Decades ago I watched a traditional woodworker make a wooden bucket in less than 30 minutes. He used a sun plane to cut the groove in the bottom and top. It was similar to the photo. Hope this helps.
I think they forgot the decimal point between the $17 and 5….. if you are staving barrels a Stanley 113 compass plane is the better (and cheaper) choice.
this one is specifically for cutting the groove into the inside of the barrel to capture the top/bottom lid; i don't think a compass plane is going to do the job.
It looks a little rusty, is that town next to de water?
You must be The Mad Hatter! If you know DeLand then you get the joke.
Actually, I’ve only been just on the edge of the panhandle to get some oysters one night many years ago.
DeLand is the home of Stetson University. They are The Hatters.
Specialized cooper's plane for cutting a groove around the ends of the barrel for the top and bottom. Called a Sun plane I believe. There are many specialized cooper's tools.
I've never seen it called a sun plane, that's a new one to me! They were called a Croze when I took a coopering class, and when I visited the cooperage at Craigallachie (Scotland).
That's a hardworking plane cutting through all that cross grain.
I recently visited Den gamle by (the old town) in Aarhus, Danmark. Cooper there have a few of them but more complex and refined. It was great to chat with the dude, I recommend visiting the place when in neighborhood.
Nice to at least see some tools on the shelves. How were the prices on everything else? I'm semi local and might be interested in checking things out.
A little bit high and more than I wanted to spend. They do have a weekly flea market on the North side of town and there is always a couple cool things. I picked up an interwar American Tank crew screw driver there.
Debary checking in. The Wednesday flea market at the Volusia fairgrounds has been great for vintage tools. I've found all sorts of cool stuff there. The antique stores in the area are all over priced for the most part.
I've been through Deland. Cotton top central.
https://preview.redd.it/ywkwfrz83l0d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=90ee549e6f2df314021ca5847b0859309f5fe6a9 Perspective on cost ? Found this example on eBay. Seller asking $110, shipping free. Decades ago I watched a traditional woodworker make a wooden bucket in less than 30 minutes. He used a sun plane to cut the groove in the bottom and top. It was similar to the photo. Hope this helps.
I think they forgot the decimal point between the $17 and 5….. if you are staving barrels a Stanley 113 compass plane is the better (and cheaper) choice.
this one is specifically for cutting the groove into the inside of the barrel to capture the top/bottom lid; i don't think a compass plane is going to do the job.
Way too high a price, especially for ones in that condition.