The biggest challenge while designing the wood plane was the ergonomics. The rear grip part has been raised for a better hand support and more efficient use of force. The front handle was omitted because it was mostly designed for right-handers only, and its shape was not very comfortable. In the new design, it was replaced with a curved “nose” that serves as a support for the palm and improves the grip comfort and use of force. The new design features a characteristic hole in the front, which can be used to hang the tool. The plane body is made of tough hornbeam, and the sole is made of hard acacia wood.
Bachelor thesis (FUD UJEP, CZ), 2010
Awarded by the Dean of the Faculty of Art and Design at Jan Evangelista Purkyně University (CZ)
