Scottish panel plane

Of all the planes I ever used I think that none compares with this, my Scottish friend who lies in rest on my bench until I lift it to the board and shave the surface of my wood dead flat and straight. Some times, often, I lose myself in the grace of working the plane hard as the ribboned shavings wide and full gather in waves and bands about my hands and then beneath my feet until I sweep them to the side and start again.

Not many, if any, know anything of how I feel in working my plane upon the work as I sweat my wellbeing into the wood and see the glistening surface revealed with every stroke. Men write of such things in philosophical prose but never know what this man knows who peels away the layers ’till the rays reflect the light and dance upon the surface brightly shown.

 

4 Comments

  1. any chance of a better picture of the plane? I love the variety of design in scottish smoothers

  2. Lovely sentiments about the art of woodworking. It truly is a tactile and evolving material thankyou for sharing your passion and insight

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