Traditional Violinmaking Planes 
Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. Violinmaker’s Plane
Here we feature a beautiful, near mint condition violinmaker’s plane by Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. Made from nickel-plated brass, this 2-3/8″ long handled violin plane, with an 11/16″ wide iron, has hardly been used. The attractively turned ivory knob is around 1-5/16″ in diameter.
Founded in 1848, Hammacher Schlemmer was, and still is, an established New [...]
17th Century Instrument Maker’s Plane
A gorgeous and early instrumentmaker’s plane from the late 17th Century. Though not as small as the tiniest violin maker’s plane this particular plane would have, in all likelyhood, seen service amongst other lutherie tools of the great masters in and around Cremona, Italy.
Measuring a mere 3″ long, including the front bun, this plane has [...]
G.E. Scarr Violinmaker’s Planes
Belonging to collector and tool seller, Jim Bode, these G.E. Scarr violin maker’s planes are in near mint, and practically unused, condition and come complete with their original red japanning. Made from gunmetal, the largest plane is 2 1/8″ long and has a 3/4″ iron, the middle plane is 1 5/8″ long with a 9/16″ [...]
Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. – No. 1 Violin Plane
Here are a pair of violin making planes signed “HS & Co.” which were marketed by Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co. at the turn of the 20th Century.
Both of these tiny little planes have a body only 1″ long and an iron measuring 3/8″ wide. Although they’re the same model number (a No. 1 can clearly [...]