Faehrmann JCF tools

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SCHMIDT & FÄHRMANN

Johann Carl Friedrich FÄHRMANN carpentry tools

2nd child of Dorothea Sophia SCHMIDT & Nicolaus FÄHRMANN

married J.E. LIEBELT

To return to: Steinborn-Liebelt

To return to: Liebelt-Faehrmann

Summary

This article displays photographs of the tools held, until 2022, by his great grandson, Allan REDDY, at that time in a box with a small explanation card on it. They have since been donated to the Hahndorf Academy, South Australia, for use in their displays of Hahndorf German history and should be available for any descendant or interested person to view in person. There are 11 planes.

Convex Moulding Plane blade 35mm by John J HARLEY Liverpool, J SWIFT
Concave Moulding Plane blade 15mm A. MATHEISON & Son, Glasgow/Edinburg + star & sickle
Concave Moulding Plane blade 20mm A. MATHEISON & Son, Glasgow/Edinburg + star & sickle
Concave Moulding Plane blade 30mm A. MATHEISON & Son, Glasgow/Edinburg + star & sickle
Grooving Plane blade 54mm A. MATHEISON & Son, Glasgow/Edinburg + star & sickle
Grooving Plane blade 16mm A. MATHEISON & Son, Glasgow/Edinburg + star & sickle
Rebate Plane blade 27mm by Martin & Shaw
Small Plane blade 2" Ward Steel
Small Plane blade 1/8" A. MATHEISON & Son, Glasgow/Edinburg + star & sickle
Marking Gauge, Mortise & Tenon 60x60x30,
Jack Plane blade 2 1/4" x 2 A. MATHEISON & Son, Glasgow
Jack Plane restored blade 2 1/8"

The family names mentioned in this article include:

Aim of this Article

There is some evidence that Johann Carl FAEHRMANN had the skills & background from his youth in Tangermünde, Brandenburg, Prussia to support discussions that he was the Master Carpenter who built the once named ‘GETHINGS Barn’, also known as ‘Beerenberg Barn’ or 'Paech’s Barn', currently owned by Carol PAECH & her family in Hahndorf.

Possibly that Carl also built Fachwerk houses at Friedrichstadt, Paechtown, Blakiston & Hahndorf. According to local colonial furniture collectors he also made furniture [couches, beds, tables] and in Noris IOANNOU’s book ‘Barossa Folk’ you can see a photograph of a very fine table that Noris says Carl crafted.

This 'timeline' will help establish his known built contributions in Hahndorf & the ages of his sons & son in law, who could have physically assisted his or not, & identify those that did work alongside him in his carpenter's business.

1. Author's Note

2. Tool Information by 'Old Tools

2. Tools passed down by JCF FÄHRMANN

1. Author's Note

2. Tool information by

WARD & PAYNE

WARD was a prolific blade maker in the mid-late 1800's & in the later years also produced complete planes, chisels & edge tools under the name WARD & PAYNE.

MARTIN & SHAW

MARTIN & SHAW produced many planes between 1841-1894 & these planes were often found in South Australia, but not so common in other states of Australia.
They must have had a good local distributor.

John J HARLEY

The plane marked John J HARLEY was made between 1875 & 1922.
This company made to order & stamped with their name prior to sale. Not much more information is available.

Alex MATHIESON & Sons

Alex MATHIESON & Sons Glasgow/Edinburgh were one of the most prolific makers of wooden carpentry planes.
The original business was started by Alexander MATHIESON in 1822.
It expanded to Alex MATHIESON & Sons when his son Thomas joined the business in 1854.
Initially working from Edinburgh, the company expanded to Glasgow, Dundee, Liverpool & Perth before being taken over in 1960, at which time wooden planes had largely been replaced by iron planes & electrically powered tools.
The marks on these planes indicate they were made after 1876 & this logo persisted until 1960.