Jas McLaren woodworking Planes were made around the late 1800s to early 1900s in Melbourne.
Jas McLaren
McLaren Coffin Smoother Plane with Closed Tote
Marked with his name. The base is dovetailed steel, 7 5/8 " long, cutter 2¼" and Blackwood infill.
http://webwerks.com.au/htpaa/images/oztools/mclaren/mclaren-coffinsmoother-closed-tote-b-sm.jpg
McLaren Coffin Smoother Plane with Closed Tote
Marked with McLaren's name.
http://webwerks.com.au/htpaa/images/oztools/mclaren/mclaren-coffinsmoother-closed-tote-sm.jpg
McLaren Coffin Smoother Plane with Open Tote
http://webwerks.com.au/htpaa/images/oztools/mclaren/mclaren-coffinsmoother-open-tote-b-sm.jpg
McLaren Coffin Smoother Plane with Open Tote
http://webwerks.com.au/htpaa/images/oztools/mclaren/mclaren-coffinsmoother-open-tote-sm.jpg
McLaren Coffin Smoother Plane with Norris-type Adjuster
http://webwerks.com.au/htpaa/images/oztools/mclaren/mcLaren-norris-adj-sm.jpg
McLaren Parallel-sided Smoother Plane with Open Tote
Marked with his name. The base is dovetailed steel, 7⅝" long, cutter 2 1/4" and Blackwood infill.
http://webwerks.com.au/htpaa/images/oztools/mclaren/mclaren-parallelsmoother-open-tote-b-sm.jpg
Marked McLaren Parallel-sided Smoother with Open Tote
http://webwerks.com.au/htpaa/images/oztools/mclaren/mclaren-parallelsmoother-open-tote-sm.jpg
Shoulder Plane inscribed with McLaren's name
This is thought to be of Scottish provenance, and bought out when McLaren emigrated to Australia.
http://webwerks.com.au/htpaa/images/oztools/mclaren/mclaren-rebate-thin-b-sm.jpg
Shoulder Plane inscribed with McLaren's name
Side view.
http://webwerks.com.au/htpaa/images/oztools/mclaren/mclaren-rebate-thin-sm.jpg
Details of the McLaren's Inscription on the Shoulder Plane
http://webwerks.com.au/htpaa/images/oztools/mclaren/mclaren-mark-sm.jpg
Shoulder Plane Stamped with McLaren's Mark
Side view.
http://webwerks.com.au/htpaa/images/oztools/mclaren/mclaren-rebate-2-sm.jpg
Shoulder Plane Stamped with McLaren's Mark
http://webwerks.com.au/htpaa/images/oztools/mclaren/mclaren-rebate-3-sm.jpg
McLaren's Mark from the Shoulder Plane
http://webwerks.com.au/htpaa/images/oztools/mclaren/mclaren-rebate-mark-2.jpg
Unmarked McLaren Panel and Jointer Planes
Both open tote with Blackwood infill. Jointer is 20½" long, cutter 2½" and Panel is 15⅜" long, cutter 2½".
Unmarked McLaren Panel Plane
Open tote. 15⅜" long, cutter 2½" and with Blackwood infill.
http://webwerks.com.au/htpaa/images/oztools/mclaren/mclaren-unmarked-panel-open-tote-sm.jpg
Unmarked McLaren Parallel Smoother Plane with Open Tote
McLaren Parallel-sided Smoother Plane with Open Tote
Unmarked.
Typical Mark on McLaren's Brass Adjuster
http://webwerks.com.au/htpaa/images/oztools/mclaren/mclaren-brass-adjuster-sm.jpg
Additional information and images of McLaren Planes can be found at http://www.petermcbride.com/mclaren/
The HTPAA welcomes any additional information, pictures and ephemera relating to these tools or any other Australian Makers.
Contact the Australian Collection Curator.