DID YOU KNOW…

Handplane Central is not just about making planes and using planes. If you’re a hand plane collector and you’re into old catalogs then we have a range of plane catalogs like the Norris 1914 catalog, the Stanley 1902 catalog or the Edward Preston & Sons 1901 Catalog and we’re adding more all the time.


Stanley No. 29 Fore Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1917 Length: 20 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, beech bottom, handle & knob Finish: Japanned frame, lacquered wood parts Features: Wood bottom Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $50 Average eBay Price: $18 to $50…

Stanley No. 26 Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1942 Length: 15 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, beech bottom, handle & knob Finish: Japanned frame, lacquered wood parts Features: Wood bottom Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $10 to $40 Average eBay Price: $14 to $40…

Stanley No. 37 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1923 Length: 13 inches Blade Width: 2-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron frame, beech base, handle & knob Finish: Japanned frame, lacquered wood parts Features: Wood base. Extra wide Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $100 to $450 Average eBay Price:…

Stanley No. 28 Fore Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1943 Length: 18 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron frame, beech base, handle & knob Finish: Japanned frame, lacquered wood parts Features: Wood base Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $10 to $50 Average eBay Price: $10 to…