B62-542. SMOOTHING PLANE. Glans Patent. This is the plane shown in Plate 27b on page 105 of PTAMPIA II. At the time, the patent was unknown, but it has since been identified as the 9/18/06 patent of John Glans of Minneapolis. A couple have turned up, and more information will be featured in PTAMPIA III, coming soon from FTJ! Solid gunmetal, 9" sole, 2" cutter with a turnbuckle locking mechanism and joystick type depth adjustment. Rosewood knob. From the collection of Steve Dice. Fine 5000-10000