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Looking for diagrams to help make a hand plane or to turn a Norris adjuster? Handplane Central has several plans and diagrams on the site and we hope to add more soon. Everything you need to help get you started on making either a metal, transitional or a wooden handplane can be found here, such as this article on the famous Norris adjuster.
Stanley No. 4-1/2 Smooth Plane
| Manufactured: | 1884 to 1961 |
| Length: | 10 inches |
| Blade Width: | 2-3/8 inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob |
| Finish: | Japanned |
| Features: | Extra wide |
| Uses: | General purpose bench plane |
| Average Dealer Price: | $50 to $200 |
| Average eBay Price: | $30 to $120 |
| Prelateral: | $750 to $1500 |
| Other Notes: | Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) often reach higher prices, but not always |
| Updated: | 15th February, 2006 |
Stanley No. 4-1/2 Smooth 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. |
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