Leon Robbins, Crown Tool Co.
Bath, ME
1978 - 2007
Tool Types
Wood Planes
Identifying Marks
Crown logo, usually in end of plane, sometimes in a shield with L.R. 
General Information
Despite being a modern toolmaker, Leon's work exhibits traditional qualities and his craftsmanship echoes past generations. His planes are prized by collectors having been produced of extremely high quality wood with great aesthetic appeal and in very limited quantity, often for specific crafting duties, including specialized chairmaking planes. In 1999, he began to gradually slow production and Jim White & son purchased the business.
Photographs
| Plane 52408t1 Tiger Maple 13 1/2" L x 6 1/2" H x 2 1/4" D |
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| Plane 52408t2 Tiger Maple 9 3/4" L x 3 1/4" H x 1 1/4" W |
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| Plane 52408t3 Mixed Hardwoods 8 3/4" L x 2 1/2" W x 5 1/4" H This plane has stripes hand burned into it and is embossed with a spiral pattern. |
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| Level 52408t4 Wood, Brass, Glass, White inlay 2 3/4" L x 3" H x 1 1/2" W |
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| Plane 52408t5 Mixed Hardwoods 11" L x 5 1/4" H x 2 1/2" W This plane has stripes hand burned into it and is embossed with a spiral pattern. |
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| Level 52408t6 Hardwood, Brass, Glass 5 1/2" L x 1 1/4" W x 1 1/2" H |
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| Plane 52408t7 Mixed Hardwoods 4 3/4" L x 1 3/4" W x 3" H |
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| Plane DTM-LR Tiger Maple 9" L x 3/4" W x 5 1/2" H |
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| Plane Hardwood 16" L x 3 1/2" W x 5" H |
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| Plane Hardwood 14 1/2" l x 6 1/4" h x 2 1/4" w |
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| Plane Tiger Maple 9 3/4" L x 7" h x 1" w The wood used for this plane has iridescence reminiscent of tigereye. |
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| Plane Tiger maple, Mixed hardwoods 13 1/2" L x 6 1/2" h x 2 1/2" w |
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| Plane Tiger Maple 9 1/2" L x 6 1/2" h x 1 1/4" w |
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References
http://www.crownplane.com/company_history.html
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