kotihöylänsä
Kotihöylänsä is a Finnish term that translates literally to "home plane" or "household plane." It refers to a type of hand plane traditionally used in Finnish households for woodworking tasks. These planes were typically smaller and more versatile than specialized woodworking planes, designed for general-purpose tasks such as smoothing, shaping, and deburring wood. They were common in homes where DIY projects, repairs, or the creation of small wooden items were undertaken.
The design of a kotihöylänsä often featured a simple wooden body with a metal blade set at
The use of kotihöylänsä reflects a historical period when manual tools were central to household maintenance