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.


Stanley No. 12 Veneer Scraper Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1947
Length: 6-1/4 inches
Blade Width: 2-7/8 inches
Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle
Finish: Japanned
Features: Tilting cutter
Uses: For scraping surfaces and veneers
Average Dealer Price: $50 to $150
Average eBay Price: $40 to $95
Type 1: $150 to $300
Type 2: $100 to $200

Other Notes: Optional toothing cutters available. Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always


Updated: 12th March, 2006

Stanley No. 12 Veneer Scraper Planes on eBay right now…


Sources: While many of the dealers prices for Stanley planes are largely set by John Walters’ book “Antique & Collectible Stanley Tools” it appears that eBay, while acknowledging the Walters guide somewhat, tends to march to it’s own beat and sets its own prices. For that reason – and the fact that eBay’s reach and customer base is huge – I’ve decided to include a separate eBay average price here. Other sources include: “The Antique Tool Collector’s Guide To Value” by Ronald S. Barlow, “Antique & Collectible Stanley Tools” by John Walter, “The Stanley Plane” by Alvin Sellens, “Patrick’s Blood & Gore” by Patrick Leach, various auctions and sales of collectable tools and my own compilations of prices realized, observations and notes over the past 20+ years.