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DID YOU KNOW…

The descriptive terminology used by planemaker’s and collectors can be somewhat confusing to the beginner. For example there was never any real standardization of the various parts of a plane as such, but the names tended to follow the same general pattern.

Shodding Your Smoothing Plane With A Steel Sole

A disadvantage with wooden planes is that, when engaged in much repair work, the soles soon begin to show signs of wear. The smoothing plane seems to suffer the most, with the result that the sole has to be trued up frequently with an iron…

Planemaking – Casting An Iron Smoothing Plane

Fig. 4. — Casting for Iron Smoothing Plane: Section. Fig. 4 A. — Ditto: Plan.NOTE: Click on image to enlarge. Home-Made Tools. By J. H. II. – An Iron Smoothing Plane. In this article I will describe and illustrate a common iron smoothing plane. Fig….

Building A Shepherd Smoother

While in business, the Shepherd Tool Company sold some 1000 kits and 450 finished infill planes of various descriptions, including smoothers, jointers, chariot planes and shoulder planes. The kits proved to be an affordable way for many woodworkers and beginner plane makers to embark on…

Joh. Weiss & Sohn 1909 Catalog – Part I

The scans below are from the Joh. Weiss & Sohn 1909 Catalog of 1909. The company is one of the oldest planemakers still in existence, and was founded 1820 by a Bavarian carpenter, Johann Baptist Weiss, who emigrated to Vienna, Austria, in 1809. Weiss was…

Sauer + Steiner Toolworks

While there have been a few dedicated makers of infill planes over the past 60 years there has been somewhat of a resurgence in the “lost art” of infill planemaking within the last decade or so. One of the best makers carving a niche for…

Stanley No. 105 “Liberty Bell” Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1877 to 1918 Length: 14 inches Blade Width: 2-1/8 inches Construction: Steel, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Pressed steel construction Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $350 Average eBay Price: $60 to $310 Type 1: $100 to $450…

Stanley Bedrock No. 604 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1943 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $100 to $250 Average eBay Price: $100 to $180 Type 1-4: $100 to…

Stanley No. 104 “Liberty Bell” Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1877 to 1918 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 2-1/8 inches Construction: Steel, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Pressed steel construction Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $350 Average eBay Price: $40 to $315 Type 1: $100 to $460…

Stanley No. 22 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1943 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, beech bottom & knob Finish: Japanned frame, lacquered wood parts Features: Wood bottom Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $10 to $40 Average eBay Price: $10 to $32 Type…

Stanley No. 21 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1917 Length: 7 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, beech bottom & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Wood bottom Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $75 to $350 Average eBay Price: $80 to $290 Type 1: $300 to $600…

Stanley No. 4-1/2 H Smooth Plane (Heavy)

Manufactured: 1902 to 1924 Length: 10 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, stained beech or rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Extra wide & heavy casting Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $1000 to $2000 Average eBay Price: $900 to…

Stanley No. 3 C Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1970 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated bottom Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $125 Average eBay Price: $35 to $110 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…