Historical information
This roughing plane was used by Peter Jensen who came to Martin's Creek (35 miles north of Orbost) in 1890 having been told that Martin's Creek would be on the railway line. He was a cooper who made the casks from silver wattles. He cleared the area for farming and then built an accommodation house, Danebo.
Significance
Ths item is an example of a woodworking tool used in the late 19th to early 20th century.
Physical description
Large smooth wooden roughing plane. It is curved and has a large metal blade.
