May 2006 - Page 3 of 3 - Handplane Central

DID YOU KNOW…

Handplane Central has featured interviews with well known planemakers such as Bill Carter (which was our first ever interview way back in 1999), wooden plane maker Steve Knight, Philip Marcou and John Economaki from Bridge City Tool Works.

Stanley No. 141 Bull Nose Plow Plane

Manufactured: 1887 to 1918 Length: 9-1/4 inches Blade Width: 10 blades provided in various sizes Construction: Cast iron & rosewood handle Finish: Nickel plated Features: Two interchangeable skate nose pieces, adjustable fence, removable filletster base, depth stop & 10 interchangeable blades Uses: Bull nose plow,…

Stanley No. 135 “Liberty Bell” Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1877 to 1918 Length: 10 inches Blade Width: 2-1/8 inches Construction: Cast iron frame, beech bottom, handle & knob Finish: Japanned frame, lacquered wood parts Features: Wood bottom Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $60 Average eBay Price: $16 to…

Watkinson Patent Smooth Plane

Manufactured: Early to Mid 1930’s Length: 10-3/4 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Variable blade pitch Uses: Special purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $400 to $700 Average eBay Price: $400 to $700 Other Notes: An extraordinary and very rare…

Stanley No. 140 Rabbet Block Plane

Manufactured: 1896 to 1943 Length: 7 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron & rosewood knob Finish: Japanned, nickel plated cap Features: Skewed blade & detachable side Uses: Special purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $80 to $150 Average eBay Price: $80 to $140…

Stanley No. 130 Double End Block Plane

Manufactured: 1884 to 1955 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron & rosewood knob Finish: Japanned Features: Reversible blade Uses: General purpose & bull nose block plane Average Dealer Price: $30 to $80 Average eBay Price: $30 to $70 Type 1: $75…

Stanley No. 129 “Liberty Bell” Fore Plane

Manufactured: 1877 to 1918 Length: 20 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron frame, beech bottom & handles Finish: Japanned frame, lacquered wood parts Features: Wooden bottom Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $60 Average eBay Price: $15 to $65…

Stanley No. 127 “Liberty Bell” Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1877 to 1918 Length: 15 inches Blade Width: 2-1/8 inches Construction: Cast iron frame, beech bottom & handles Finish: Japanned frame, lacquered wood parts Features: Wooden bottom Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $60 Average eBay Price: $15 to $65…