OWT

Do you know what OWT stands for? It stands for “Old Woman’s Tooth”!
I am afraid we cannot use such derogatory language these days.
Properly, it is a router, to finish a recess, or housing.
It makes a chattering noise as you pass it forwards and back across the grain.Attachment 35642

I made it over 30 years ago. The body is formed from the foot of a piece of gymnasium equipment. There was another foot, which I also used for an OWT.
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The view from beneath shows the iron is a 4-square file. The wedge is rosewood.

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This is the other one I made, more like the usual shape.
I prefer to use this to using a machine router for just a small job, no need to bother with PPE, extraction, dust everywhere. Noise.
It does not give a very good finish, so.....

Thanks
Not shure that this form of router plane is found on this side of the pond.

I call a Granny’s Tooth as that is what my grandfather called it. I have his and they’re so useful.

Never seen or even heard of one before. Very interesting!

I clicked on this with great trepidation......

So basically a scratch stock. Instead of shearing the grain you abrade it. I have done fairly complex moulding reproductions in a similar fashion with older HSS saw blades ground and sharpened up ion the appropriate profile. I agree with the no dust or noise. If it is not to make money and you want to enjoy yourself why not!

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Pretty neat. I could've used one of those, any number of times. I can see why you repurposed that old equipment foot — practically made to order.