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Making planes can be a difficult task, but the most difficult part is actually finding good information on planemaking and how to go about it. Handplane Central simplifies the process somewhat by providing a wealth of information and various tips and tricks on making planes, as well as the tools and materials necessary for planemaking (and how to make the plane making tools themselves in some instances).

Stanley No. 57 Core Box Plane

Manufactured: 1896 to 1943 Length: 10 inches Blade Width: 7/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, beech handle & knob Finish: Nickel plated Features: Additional side extensions (comes with 1 set) Uses: Cuts 1 inch to 5 inch semicircles Average Dealer Price: $300 to $600 Average eBay…

Stanley No. 52 Chute Board & Plane

Manufactured: 1905 to 1943 Length: 22 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Skewed blade. Hold-down clamp, adjustable 90 degree fence Uses: Trims and mitres end grain. Precision accuracy for cutting angles Average Dealer Price: $900 to…

Stanley No. 51 Chute Board Plane

Manufactured: 1909 to 1943 Length: 15 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Skewed blade Uses: Trims and mitres end grain Average Dealer Price: $220 to $480 Average eBay Price: $200 to $440 Other Notes: Used with…

Stanley No. 50 Light Combination Plane

Manufactured: 1872 to 1962 Length: 9-1/4 inches Blade Width: 17 provided in various sizes Construction: Cast iron Finish: Nickel plated Features: Adjustable fence and depth stop. 17 interchangeable blades Uses: Plow, beading, match and dado plane Average Dealer Price: $75 to $150 Average eBay Price:…

Stanley No. 48 Tongue & Groove Plane

Manufactured: 1876 to 1942 Length: 10-1/2 inches Blade Width: 5/16 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood knob Finish: Nickel plated Features: Swinging fence Uses: Cuts a tongue and groove for joining boards Average Dealer Price: $80 to $150 Average eBay Price: $70 to $140 Type 1:…

Stanley No. 55 Universal Combination Plane

Manufactured: 1897 to 1962 Length: 11-1/2 inches Blade Width: 55 blades provided in various sizes Construction: Cast iron, beech or rosewood handles & fences Finish: Nickel plated Features: Adjustable fences and depth stops, slitter, spurs and 55 interchangeable blades Uses: Plow, dado, rabbet, filletster, beading,…

Stanley No. 45 Combination Plane

Manufactured: 1884 to 1962 Length: 11-1/2 inches Blade Width: 18 to 23 blades provided in various sizes Construction: Cast iron, beech or rosewood handle, knob & fence Finish: Nickel plated Features: Adjustable fence and depth stop, slitter and spurs Uses: Plow, dado, rabbet, filletster, beading,…

Stanley No. 40 Scrub Plane

Manufactured: 1896 to 1962 Length: 9-1/2 inches Blade Width: 1-1/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, beech or rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Extra thick blade with convex edge for roughing out Uses: Quick removal of excess stock from rough lumber Average Dealer Price: $50…

Stanley No. 39-1/4 Dado Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1950 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 1/4 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Skewed blade, adjustable depth stop and spurs Uses: For cutting a channel, or dado Average Dealer Price: $80 to $220 Average eBay Price: $70 to $190 Type 1:…

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. 36 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1935 Length: 10 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: $15 to $50 Average eBay Price: $10 to…

Stanley No. 35 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1942 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 2 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: $15 to $45 Average eBay Price: $10 to…