A Guide to the Makers of American Wooden Planes

The definitive guide, covering American planemakers from the earliest individuals who worked before the Revolutionary War to the last few manufacturers of the twentieth century. The third edition is completely revised and contains almost 40% more information than the second edition, nearly 2,000 biographical entries, over 2,200 imprint illustrations and 930 wedge outlines. Simply by comparing the name struck on the front of the plane with the name and imprint illustrations in this Guide, the reader can easily determine the planeUs age, rarity and place in the history of planemaking. The book also includes: a star system that indicates the rarity of over 1500 of the imprints illustrated; a section RWhatUs a Plane Worth?S that provides insights helpful in buying and selling; a geographic directory that lists planemakers by the state and city in which they workedQthis helps to identify planes and provides a checklist for regional collecting and research; an illustrated introduction to the types and styles of American planes; a short history of planemaking in America; an extensive bibliography for help in further research. Hailed as an indispensable tool by dealers and collectors soon after its first publication in 1983, the third edition makes the long history of wooden planemaking more easily accessible than ever before. And with over 400 more biographical entries, almost twice as many imprint illustrations, and over four times as many RstarredS scarcity ratings than in the second edition, this revised Guide is even more valuable. 462 pages. Over 3000 illustrations. 7" x 10". Soft cover.