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Handplane Central has featured interviews with well known planemakers such as Bill Carter (which was our first ever interview way back in 1999), wooden plane maker Steve Knight, Philip Marcou and John Economaki from Bridge City Tool Works.


Stanley No. 19 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1888 to 1949 Length: 7 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned, nickel plated trimmings Features: Adjustable throat. Knuckle-joint lever cap Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $45 Average eBay Price: $15 to $60 Type 1: $50…

Stanley No. 18 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1888 to 1950 Length: 6 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned, nickel plated trimmings Features: Adjustable throat. Knuckle-joint lever cap Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $45 Average eBay Price: $15 to $60 Type 1: $50…