Combination Archives - Handplane Central

DID YOU KNOW…

Woodworker? Collector? User? It doesn’t matter who you are or what you’re particular interest is, if you’re looking to buy a handplane then check out the latest listings from eBay at Handplane Central’s “Handplane Marketplace“. You never know – you might pick up a bargain or two.

The Howkins Plane

As anyone who has collected or used hand planes for a few years knows, the hand plane world is full of many oddities. Planes that probably should never have seen the light of day due to poor design, poor marketing or a combination of both…

Stanley No. 46 Skew Cutter Combination Plane

Manufactured: 1873 to 1942 Length: 10-1/2 inches Blade Width: 11 cutters provided: 1/4, 3/16, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 13/16, 7/8. 1-1/2 inch, 1/4 inch tongue cutter and 1-1/2 inch filletster cutter Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handles & fence Finish: Nickel plated Features: Skewed cutter, adjustable…

Stanley No. 50 Light Combination Plane

Manufactured: 1872 to 1962 Length: 9-1/4 inches Blade Width: 17 provided in various sizes Construction: Cast iron Finish: Nickel plated Features: Adjustable fence and depth stop. 17 interchangeable blades Uses: Plow, beading, match and dado plane Average Dealer Price: $75 to $150 Average eBay Price:…

Stanley No. 55 Universal Combination Plane

Manufactured: 1897 to 1962 Length: 11-1/2 inches Blade Width: 55 blades provided in various sizes Construction: Cast iron, beech or rosewood handles & fences Finish: Nickel plated Features: Adjustable fences and depth stops, slitter, spurs and 55 interchangeable blades Uses: Plow, dado, rabbet, filletster, beading,…

Stanley No. 45 Combination Plane

Manufactured: 1884 to 1962 Length: 11-1/2 inches Blade Width: 18 to 23 blades provided in various sizes Construction: Cast iron, beech or rosewood handle, knob & fence Finish: Nickel plated Features: Adjustable fence and depth stop, slitter and spurs Uses: Plow, dado, rabbet, filletster, beading,…

Howkins Plow Plane

Manufactured: 1920’s to 1930’s Length: 7 inches Blade Width: Various widths from 1/8 to 1/2 inch Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Adjustable fence & depth stop. 16+ interchangeable cutters Uses: Light plow, dado and molding plane Average Dealer Price: $280 to $700 Average eBay…

Tyzack And Son 1908 Catalog

The scans below are from the Samuel Tyzack & Son catalog of 1908. Samuel Tyzack was in business from 1861 to 1867 at 8 Old St. before moving to 347 Old St. & 153 Shoreditch from 1872 and later 343 & 345 Old St. in…

Stanley 1902 Catalog

The scans below are from the Stanley Rule And Level Company catalog of January 1902 As always there were a few changes to the list and a few more hand planes added, which. I’ve included in the introductory piece below. NOTE: For the purposes of…

George Adams 1923 Catalog

The following images are taken from the George Adams “Woodworking Tools” catalog of 1923. George Adams was a tool and hardware merchants located at 255/6 High Holborn in London. While most of the planes and spokeshaves featured on these pages are manufactured by Stanley, there…