The Birmingham to Derby to Union to Stanley transition intrigues me, so I’ve been reading and studying the different phases. I will update this page […]
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Birmingham Plane with the Blade Band
While doing some research on a Birmingham Plane, I found it almost impossible to find a full picture of the Birmingham Plane that had the […]
Continue readingBirmingham Transitional Plane – Oliver R. Hayworth Patent
This is a Transitional Plane made by the Derby Plane company and manufactured under the Birmingham name. It was patented by Oliver R. Hayworth […]
Continue readingBirmingham B Plane with an Adjustable Mouth (AKA Derby #4 1/4)
Something very very cool showed up in my mailbox today. This is a Birmingham B plane. Birmingham Plane Mfg Co made many cool planes, but […]
Continue readingA Union #3 with the Mosher Patent lateral
I recently purchased a Union #3. The interesting part of this plane is it is a Union plane with the Mosher Patent lateral. Back […]
Continue readingBirmingham Planes ("B" Planes)
Author: Don WilwolBirmingham Planes (“B” Planes)I tend to follow the planes that follow me home. This “B” Plane was just begging for a proper face […]
Continue readingBirmingham Plane Co. #101
Birmingham Plane Co. George D Mosher Patent #309,400 Granted Dec 16 1884 Birmingham Ct. 1885-1900 Ref: PTMPIA And here is a second #101 […]
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