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Scenes from the_;Shop"

This boxwood plow plane makes quick work of cutting a groove — just as it did when it was made over a century ago.

To locate the groove, a fence is attached to two threaded arms that slide through the body of the plane. Tightening wood nuts against the body locks the arms. And turning a brass thumbscrew raises and lowers a metal "shoe" to establish the depth of the groove.

There's no need to worry about any roughness at the bottom of the groove. (It's usually hidden.) So the plane iron is set to make a coarse cut and wedged in place. A long, metal "skate" with a brass back supports the plane iron and provides clearance for thick curls.