HAND TOOL PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA
Jas McLaren
Jas McLaren Woodworking Planes |
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Marked McLaren coffin smoother - closed tote. |
Marked McLaren coffin smoother closed tote, side view
- Base - dovetailed steel, 7 5/8 in long, cutter 2 1/4in, Blackwood infill |
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Marked McLaren coffin smoother - open tote |
Marked McLaren coffin smoother open tote, side view
- Base - dovetailed steel, 7 5/8 in long, cutter 2 1/4in, Blackwood infill |
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Marked McLaren parallel sided smoother - open tote |
Marked McLaren parallel sided smoother - open tote,
side view - Base - dovetailed steel, 7 5/8 in long, cutter 2 1/4in, Blackwood
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| Unmarked (McLaren) parallel sided smoother - open tote | Unmarked (McLaren) parallel sided smoother - open tote, side view - Base - dovetailed steel, 7 5/8 in long, cutter 2in, Blackwood infill |
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| Unmarked (McLaren) panel plane - 15 3/8in long, cutter 2 1/2in, infill - Blackwood | Unmarked (McLaren) panel & jointer planes - jointer is 20 1/2 in long, cutter 2 1/2in, infill - Blackwood |
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| Shoulder plane inscribed with McLaren's name - this is thought to be of Scottish provenance, and bought out when he emigrated to Australia | Details of the inscription above |
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| Shoulder plane stamped with McLaren's mark - indicating his own production. Equipped with a depth stop. | Shoulder plane stamped with McLaren's mark - side view and close up of his mark. |
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| Typical mark on McLaren Brass adjusters | Mclaren Coffin Smoother with Norris type adjuster |