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Hand planes, Stanley planes, infill planes & planemaking

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Be inspired by some of the worlds most beautifully crafted handplanes. Whether you’re into infill planes, Stanley-type planes or wooden planes from maker’s large and small, you’re sure to find something you like in the Planemaker Gallery. We feature makers such as Lie Neilson, Veritas and Clark & Williams, as well as individual makers such as Bill Carter, Konrad Sauer from Sauer + Steiner, Wayne Anderson, Karl Holtey and Steve Knight. We even have makers who just want to make one or two planes for their own use.

Edward Preston & Sons 1901 Catalog

These scans are from the Edward Preston & Sons catalog of 1901. Edward Preston Sr. (1805-1883) was first listed as a plane maker at 77 Lichfield Street in the 1833 Birmingham Directory but it is believed he may have started business there as early as…

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…

Buck & Hickman 1935 Catalog

The Buck family name has long been synonymous with collectors and users of hand planes and other woodworking tools throughout the past 150 years or so. Spanning several generations (and continuing right up to the current day) the Buck family were a dynasty of tool…

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…