February 2010 - Page 2 of 2 - The Infill Planes Showcase

Slater Shoulder Plane With Ebony Rhino Horn Infill

A slightly different style of infill shoulder plane by Slater of Clerkenwell. The infill on this one is ebony and features a “rhino horn” design.

Small dovetailed box mitre infill plane in brass and steel by Bill Carter of Leicester in England. The infill and wedge have been made from boxwood.

A large user-made cast iron box mitre infill plane with a stepped gunmetal bridge featuring a cupid’s bow design along the top edge.

Very attractive user-made cast iron side infill rabbet plane with highly figured walnut infill and skewed cutting iron.

Cast iron infill shoulder plane by J. Popping of NY. Popping often bought decorative lever cap screws from other makers to use on his own planes.