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Whelan, John Michael was born on September 12, 1921 in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Michael and Clara Lillian (Dickel) Whelan.
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The Wooden Plane: Its History, Form and Function by John M. Whelan (1993-03-01)
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Making Traditional Wooden Planes
(John Whelan unlocks the fascinating secrets of an almost ...)
John Whelan unlocks the fascinating secrets of an almost lost art: wooden planemaking. For those curious about the ingenious ways of the craft, this book lays out clear, step-by-step instructions that will enable any woodworker to make a plane. Each chapter (covering 20 different types of planes and spokeshaves) is fully illustrated by the author's line drawings. In addition, there are chapters on the history and alternative methods of planemaking, making plane irons, and the tuning and using of wooden planes. Every chapter that details the construction of a particular plane starts with a photograph of the plane that has been made by the author. As you would expect from Mr. Whelan, this book is the finest and most complete work on the making of wooden planes in print. The reader will enjoy it even if he never puts blade to wood. Should he make a plane or two, he will find Making Traditional Wooden Planes most satisfying. 128 pages. Fully illustrated. 81/2" x 11". Soft cover.
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Making Traditional Wooden Planes by John M. Whelan (1996-05-01)
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The Wooden Plane: Its History, Form and Function
(A comprehensive reference that has been called "a work of...)
A comprehensive reference that has been called "a work of clarity and imagination so influential it virtually defines its subject," this book describes, illustrates, and classifies all types of wooden planes from the common to the rare and unusual -- tracing their development and explaining their use. Included are both American and English planes, and also French, Dutch, German, Japanese and Chinese. Over 500 pages long, with more than 1,000 illustrations, it also includes: Chapters that describe and illustrate over 90 simple and 300 complex molding profiles; a description and explanation of the planes used by specific trades: the Cooper, Sashmaker, Coachmaker, Wheelwright, Planemaker, Organ Builder, Staircase Builder, Basketmaker, Rulemaker, Chairmaker, and Patternmaker; an Appendix that outlines a system for naming and classifying molding profiles, and another for identifying and classifying any plane based on its physical shape.
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John Michael Whelan
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Master of Engineering, Stevens Institute Technology, 1941; Master of Science, Stevens Institute Technology, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, Polytechnic Institute, Brooklyn, 1959.
Career
Research chemist, Union Carbide Corporation, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1941-1953; group leader, Union Carbide Corporation, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1953-1955; section head, Union Carbide Corporation, Bound Brook, New Jersey, 1955-1963; assistant director Research and Development, Union Carbide Corporation, Bound Brook, New Jersey, 1963-1978; research associate, Union Carbide Corporation, Bound Brook, New Jersey, 1978-1983; retired, Union Carbide Corporation, Bound Brook, New Jersey, 1983.
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The Wooden Plane: Its History, Form and Function
(A comprehensive reference that has been called "a work of...)
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Making Traditional Wooden Planes
(John Whelan unlocks the fascinating secrets of an almost ...)
- The Wooden Plane: Its History, Form and Function by John M. Whelan (1993-03-01)
- Making Traditional Wooden Planes by John M. Whelan (1996-05-01)
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The Wooden Plane: Its History, Form and Function
Membership
Secretary Crestview Swim Club, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1960-1965. Member Collectors of Rare and Familiar Tools Society New Jersey (treasurer, president since 1990).
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Married Helen Claire Keckeisen, October 2, 1943. Children: Kathleen, Dennis, Kerry.
